"Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary Practice

Occuring at the same rate or time

• hindrances

• vigilance

• luminous

• sychronizing

"Harrison and his Empress merely listened to the music for a while - listened gravely as though sychronizing their heartbeats with it."

Sychronizing means...

• adjusting the time on the clock

• occuring at the same rate or time

• happening at different times

• something that obstructs or delays you

"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

Fill in the blank:

Because of the police department's continuous _________, there are very few dangerous instances in my neighborhood.

• consternation

• hindrances

• worry

• vigilance

Fill in the blank:

He burst into a big, _________ smile which immediately brightened up the room.

• consternation

• luminous

• synchronizing

• vigilant

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

Which word best describes this image?

• luminous

• consternation

• vigilance

• hindrance

Shedding light; especially in the dark

• consternation

• vigilance

• luminous

• synchronizing

"Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set."

Consternation means...

• big applause and cheers of joy

• the barking of a pack of wild dogs

• feeling pleased and satisfied

• feelings of anxiety toward something unexpected

Keeping close watch for possible danger or problems

• vigilance

• hinderances

• consternation

• luminous