The Lottery Flashcards
1
Q
Lottery
A
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
2
Q
Paraphernalia
A
Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
3
Q
Tradition
A
The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
4
Q
Ritual
A
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
5
Q
Perfunctory
A
(Of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
