The Lottery Flashcards

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Lottery

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A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

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Paraphernalia

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Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

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Tradition

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The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

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Ritual

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A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

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Perfunctory

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(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

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