Set: Mr. Scott's "Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary

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Term Definition
vigilance N. Alert watchfulness
gesture N. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.
vague ADJ. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
wince V. To draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch
impediment N. Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
luminous ADJ. Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
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
hindrance N. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
tremendous ADJ. Extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity
shriek N. A loud, sharp, shrill cry
consternation N. A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay
uproot V. To pull out by or as if by the roots
cower V. To crouch, as in fear or shame
bellow V. To emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow
delicacy N. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness
grave ADJ. Serious or solemn; sober; weighty, momentous, or important
synchronize V. To cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together
reel V. To turn round and round; whirl
flounce V. To move in a lively or bouncy manner
caper V. To leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk
gambol V. To skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic
neutralize V. To make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify
rivet V. To hammer the headless end of so as to form a head and fasten something
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Creator quincyscott
Created October 27, 2007
Group Mr. Scott's English Class, CAHS
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  1. caper → V. To leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk - 40 misses
  2. hindrance → N. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome - 33 misses
  3. consternation → N. A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay - 32 misses
  4. gambol → V. To skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic - 29 misses
  5. impediment → N. Obstruction; hindrance; obstacle - 22 misses
  6. flounce → V. To move in a lively or bouncy manner - 19 misses
  7. neutralize → V. To make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify - 14 misses