Quizlet Mr. Scott's "Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary

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  1. bellow: V. To emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow
  2. calibrate: V. To divide or mark with gradations, graduations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like
  3. caper: V. To leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk
  4. consternation: N. A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay
  5. cower: V. To crouch, as in fear or shame
  6. delicacy: N. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness
  7. flounce: V. To move in a lively or bouncy manner
  8. gambol: V. To skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic
  9. gesture: N. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.
  10. grave: ADJ. Serious or solemn; sober; weighty, momentous, or important
  11. hindrance: N. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  12. impediment: N. Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
  13. luminous: ADJ. Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
  14. neutralize: V. To make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify
  15. reel: V. To turn round and round; whirl
  16. rivet: V. To hammer the headless end of so as to form a head and fasten something
  17. shriek: N. A loud, sharp, shrill cry
  18. synchronize: V. To cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together
  19. tremendous: ADJ. Extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity
  20. uproot: V. To pull out by or as if by the roots
  21. vague: ADJ. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
  22. vigilance: N. Alert watchfulness
  23. wince: V. To draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch