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
trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous.
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.
