"Harrison Bergeron" Vocabulary

Vigilance:

• Confused amazement or fear

• Watchfulness; alert attention

• The overall message of a story

• The author's attitude towards a subject

To counteract or cancel the effect of:

• Synchronize

• Validate

• Neutralize

• Optimize

To crouch down in fear:

• Cower

• Collect

• Collaborate

• Confer

The secret agents synchronized their watches.

• Cleaned

• Disposed of

• Decorated

• Matched the timing of

Consternation:

• Confused amazement or fear

• Extreme happiness

• A star pattern

• Having little care or concern

She winced when she stubbed her toe on the coffee table.

• Smiled happily

• Flinched involuntarily

• Spoke using profanity

• Had no reaction

Impediment:

• A hindrance or obstruction

• An unfair advantage

• A weapon

• A form of communication

Which word is an antonym (opposite) of vigilant?

• Watchful

• Alert

• Attentive

• Inattentive

Which word is a synonym (word similar in meaning) to consternation?

• Clarity

• Confusion

• Carefulness

• Carelessness

Which word is a synonym (word similar in meaning) to neutralize?

• Enhance

• Counteract

• Empower

• Ignore