Spelling and Vocabulary #2 “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

humorlessly (adv) - in a funny manner

tuneless (adj)-not having a musical sound or pleasing tune

• interminably (adv) -all the time; seemingly without stopping

• regretfully (adv)- with sorrow or sadness (used in polite formulas)

• ritual (n)-the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

• disengage (verb) -release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• reprimand (verb) -an act or expression of criticism and scolding

• perfunctory (adj) -hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

• discard (verb) - anything that is cast aside or forgotten

• daintily (adj) -in a refined manner, very gentle