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New Words from Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"

1. "boisterous", turbulent.

Boisterous is used to describe the children playing.

2. "scold", an abusive and noisy woman.

Mr. Summers' wife is described as a scold.

3. "perfunctory", superficial mundane routine.

One of the traditions is described as being perfunctory.

4. "craned", to stretch to get a better view.

A woman cranes her neck to see the ceremony.

5. "jovial", jolly.

Mr. Summers looks jovial.

I enjoyed the story, although I would have hoped that the ending wouldn't be so obvious.

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