The Lottery Vocabulary Note: some of these words have multiple definitions that I did not include in this list

Whisper (n.)/to whisper (v.)
Definition(s):
1. (noun) an act or instance of speaking softly
2. (verb) to speak softly


Example(s): (verb) The students whispered to each other during class.


Blank (adj.)
Definition(s): free from writing or marks


Example(s): I asked the students to write small stories while I went to talk to another teacher, but when I came back all their papers were blank.


To beam (v.)
Definition(s): to smile with joy


Example(s): The parents beamed at their son who had just done something very cute.


To force (v.)
Definition(s): to make someone do something


Example(s): I forced my friend to come with me to the bakery so that I could by a croissant.


To gasp (v.)
Definition(s): to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock)


Example(s): The movie’s ending was super shocking, and everyone in the audience gasped.


Pebble (n.)
Definition(s): small, usually round stone


Desperately (adv.)
Definition(s): in a way that involves despair


Example(s): The students had way too much work and desperately asked their teacher to reduce the amount of work she was asking them to do.