"Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the blank:

My only _____________ was that I forgot my iPad today, which means I can't do any of my school work.

• hindrance

• vigilance

• desire

• happiness

"He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G men could think them up."

Hindrance means...

• old clothing that is now too small

• something that obstructs or stops you

• occuring at the same time

• something that gives you an advantage over others

Feelings of anxiety toward something unexpected

• luminous

• hindrances

• consternation

• vigilance

"All this equality was due to...the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General."

Vigilance means...

• keeping close watch for possible danger or problems

• a period of time spent praying

• bright or shining, especially in the dark

• being inattentive and clueless

Which word best describes this image?

• vigilance

• luminous

• synchronizing

• hindrance

Something that stops you or gets in your way

• vigilance

• hindrances

• luminous

• consternation

Keeping close watch for possible danger or problems

• vigilance

• hinderances

• consternation

• luminous

Occuring at the same rate or time

• hindrances

• vigilance

• luminous

• sychronizing

Fill in the blank:

The band played in perfect harmony, __________ their sound as if they were one.

• hindering

• consternation

• synchronizing

• illuminating

Shedding light; especially in the dark

• consternation

• vigilance

• luminous

• synchronizing