Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary

Front

Definition: Adjust for accuracy

Back

Calibrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Strong feeling of surprise or disappointment

Back

Consternation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

To shrink away or crouch for shelter

Back

Cower

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Causing dysfunction in life

Back

Hanging out with a bad crowd

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Irresponsible and full of ________

Back

Folly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Significantly serious; considerable, great

Back

Gravely

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

(Adj) Words meaning the opposite for humor

Back

Ironic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Humor showing foolishness or weakness

Back

Satire

Front

Type of society made up of fallible beings

Back

Utopia

Front

Harrison Bergeron: Revolutionary

Back

Describes his actions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6