"Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary

Vigilance:

• Confused amazement or fear

• Watchfulness; alert attention

• The overall message of a story

• The author's attitude towards a subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

To counteract or cancel the effect of:

• Synchronize

• Validate

• Neutralize

• Optimize

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

To crouch down in fear:

• Cower

• Collect

• Collaborate

• Confer

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The secret agents synchronized their watches.

• Cleaned

• Disposed of

• Decorated

• Matched the timing of

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Consternation:

• Confused amazement or fear

• Extreme happiness

• A star pattern

• Having little care or concern

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

She winced when she stubbed her toe on the coffee table.

• Smiled happily

• Flinched involuntarily

• Spoke using profanity

• Had no reaction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Impediment:

• A hindrance or obstruction

• An unfair advantage

• A weapon

• A form of communication

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is an antonym (opposite) of vigilant?

• Watchful

• Alert

• Attentive

• Inattentive

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is a synonym (word similar in meaning) to consternation?

• Clarity

• Confusion

• Carefulness

• Carelessness

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word is a synonym (word similar in meaning) to neutralize?

• Enhance

• Counteract

• Empower

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4