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Harrison Bergeron
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vigilance | N. alert watchfulness. |
| impediment | N. an obstruction; a hindrance; an obstacle. |
| luminous | ADJ. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. |
| calibrate | V. to adjust, divide or mark with gradations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like. |
| hindrance | N. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. |
| consternation | N. A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. |
| uproot | V. to pull out by or as if by the roots. |
| cower | V. to crouch, as in fear or shame. |
| delicacy | N. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness. |
| grave | ADJ. serious or solemn; sober; weighty, momentous, or important. |
| synchronize | V. to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together. |
| flounce | V. to move in an exaggeratedly jerky, impatient or angry manner. |
| gambol | V. to skip about, as in dancing or playing; to frolic. play boisterously |
| neutralize | V. to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify. |
| riveting | ADJ. so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely synonym engrossing. interesting or exciting. |
| symmetry | N. balanced proportions; equality of size or balance on two sides of a real or imaginary dividing line |
| hobble | V. walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury. |