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"Harrison Bergeron"
Vocabulary Practice
Term | Definition |
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Vigilance | watchfulness |
Wince | flinch |
Consternation | feeling of anxiety, dismay, fear |
Luminous | brilliant, bright, vibrant |
Synchronyzing | matching, together |
Cower | crouch down in fear, cringing |
Calibrated | measured |
Symmetry | balanced, equal parts |
Vague | unclear |
Hindrance | obstacle |
The fallen down trees were a HINDRANCE to the kayakers as they tried to row down the river. | NOUN |
That light is the most LUMINOUS bulb in the box! | ADJECTIVE |
The fallen trees in the river HINDERED the kayakers. | VERB |
The VIGILANCE of the teacher paid off when she caught students cheating on their test. | NOUN |
The boy COWERED as the aliens cornered him against the wall. | VERB |
The VIGILANT teacher made sure students acted appropriately in her class. | ADJECTIVE |
The man cried out in CONSTERNATION as the car was headed right at him. | NOUN |
The teacher VIGILANTLY watched her test taking students. | ADVERB |
Mrs. G WINCED at the sound of nails on a chalkboard. | VERB |
The instructions were VAGUE and the students still had no idea what to do. | ADJECTIVE |
I have always wanted to see the SYNCHRONIZED swimmers. | ADJECTIVE |
Her face was perfectly SYMMETRICAL. | ADJECTIVE |
The dancers SYNCHRONIZED their dance moves on stage. | VERB |
The SYMMETRY of her face was perfect! | NOUN |
The man CALIBRATED the distance. | VERB |