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Lang Arts. Vocab 2
Harrison Bergeron vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Part of Speech and synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| vigilance | the act of being keenly watchful to prevent danger | noun. |
| mental | pertaining to or existing in the mind | adj. |
| handicap | mental disability making participation in certain activities more difficult | noun. |
| burden | a load or obligation that carries difficulty | noun. |
| notion | a general understanding, belief, opinion, or view; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something | noun. |
| abnormal | not normal, average, typical, or usual | adj. |
| impediment | obstruction, hindrance, obstacle | noun. |
| luminous | radiating or reflecting light | adj. |
| grackle | birdlike, relating to a bird | noun. |
| calibrate | to divide or mark with graduations or other indexes of degree, quantity,etc. | verb. |
| consternation | a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion | noun. |
| caper | a frivolous care free episode or activity,a prank or trick | verb. |
| gambol | to skip about, as in dancing or playing | verb. |
| wince | to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow | verb. |
| unceasing | continuous, doesn't stop | adj. |