1. “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
Vocabulary Words
Test on Thursday, August 30, 2018

2. Assemble (v.) bring together Syn: collect; gather; accumulate
Ant: disband; separate; scatter

3. Boisterous (adj.) noisy, energetic, and rowdy
Syn: active; noisy; unruly
Ant: quiet; calm; inactive

4. Enthusiasm (n.) excited or engrossing interest
Syn: interest; passion; zeal
Ant: uninterest; indifference

5. Fade (v.) gradually become less bright or loud; disappear slowly
Syn: lighten; lose color; weaken
Ant: darken; gain color; strengthen

6. Inevitable (adj.) unavoidable Syn: foreseeable; expected; predictable
Ant: surprising; unexpected;
unpredictable

7. Lottery (n.) gambling game; contest Syn: draw; raffle; sweepstakes
Ant: dispute; challenge

8. Paraphernalia (n.) assorted objects
Syn: belonging; stuff; things; supplies
Ant: article; item; thing