Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary QUIZ

What is the definition of "Vigilance"?

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

• Painfully desirous of another's advantages.

• Something immaterial that interferes with action or progress.

• Softly bright or radiant.

The word that means "painfully desirous of another's advantages" is (a)   .

• Luminous
• Envious
• Shriek
• Calibrate

What does "Impediment" refer to?

• A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

• Something immaterial that interferes with action or progress.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

Which word is defined as "softly bright or radiant"?

• Luminous

• Vigilance

• Consternation

• Hindrance

What does "Calibrate" mean?

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

• Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

• Sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion.

Which word means "a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone"?

• Hindrance

• Shriek

• Envious

• Luminous

What is the definition of "Shriek"?

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.

• Softly bright or radiant.

Match the following words with their meanings:

• Alertness and careful observation

• Vigilance

• Something that provides resistance or delay

• Hindrance

• Sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion

• Calibrate

• To adjust precisely for a particular function

• Consternation

What does "Cower" mean?

• Crouch or curl up in fear.

• Painfully desirous of another's advantages.

• Make fine adjustments for optimal measuring.

• Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words.

Which word is defined as "prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control"?

• Impediment

• Oppression

• Consternation

• Vigilance