The lottery Flashcards
1
Q
purfunctory
A
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
2
Q
tradition
A
A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past.
3
Q
ritual
A
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
4
Q
Paraphernalia
A
miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
5
Q
lottery
A
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
