Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary Flashcards

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Handicap

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A limitation or restriction placed on someone to ensure equality.

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Vigilance

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The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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Transmitter

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A device that sends out signals, especially used here to control thoughts.

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Impediment

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A hindrance or obstruction, especially in speech or movement.

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Grackle

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A type of bird, but used here to describe a harsh, unpleasant voice.

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Hindrance

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Something that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction.

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Symmetry

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Balanced proportions; used ironically in the story to describe handicaps.

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Neutralize

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To counteract or cancel the effect of something.

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Consternation

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Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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Calibrated

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Adjusted precisely for a particular function.