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
