Vocabulary • Ch All - Harrison Bergeron • Context Clues

The children happily gambolled across the grassy field.

 

What does the word 'gambol' mean?

• To play or frolic in a lively way

• To hide or shrink in fear

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

• Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at

The technician needs to calibrate the instrument before conducting the experiment.

 

What does the word 'calibrate' mean?

• To stop or come to an end

• To measure or adjust something accurately

• Shining or glowing with brightness

• To crash or bump into something

The unexpected announcement caused consternation among the crowd.

 

What does the word 'consternation' mean?

• A feeling of confusion or worry

• To hide or shrink in fear

• Shining or glowing with brightness

• Always watching out for possible danger

The sculpture was so hideous that it frightened small children.

 

What does the word 'hideous' mean?

• To measure or adjust something accurately

• To crash or bump into something

• Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at

• To play or frolic in a lively way

She cowered in fear when she heard a loud noise.

 

What does the word 'cower' mean?

• To play or frolic in a lively way

• Something that gets in the way

• To hide or shrink in fear

• Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at

The road construction was an impediment to the flow of traffic.

 

What does the word 'impediment' mean?

• Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at

• Something that gets in the way

• Happening at the same time together

• To measure or adjust something accurately

The moon shone bright and luminous in the night sky.

 

What does the word 'luminous' mean?

• A place where dead people are buried

• When something can be divided into equal parts

• Shining or glowing with brightness

• To hide or shrink in fear

The butterfly's wings showed perfect symmetry.

 

What does the word 'symmetry' mean?

• To hide or shrink in fear

• To measure or adjust something accurately

• When something can be divided into equal parts

• To walk with difficulty or a limp

The class participated in a synchronous online discussion.

 

What does the word 'synchronous' mean?

• Happening at the same time together

• Something that gets in the way

• Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at

• To hide or shrink in fear

They remained vigilant throughout the night, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.

 

What does the word 'vigilant' mean?

• A feeling of confusion or worry

• Happening at the same time together

• Something that gets in the way

• Always watching out for possible danger