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    This document contains a vocabulary list from the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. including words like calibrated, consternation, cower, hindrance, luminous, symmetry, synchronizing, vague, vigilance, and wince. It also provides definitions for each word and sample questions to test understanding of the words.

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    This document contains a vocabulary list from the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. including words like calibrated, consternation, cower, hindrance, luminous, symmetry, synchronizing, vague, vigilance, and wince. It also provides definitions for each word and sample questions to test understanding of the words.

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    This document contains a vocabulary list from the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. including words like calibrated, consternation, cower, hindrance, luminous, symmetry, synchronizing, vague, vigilance, and wince. It also provides definitions for each word and sample questions to test understanding of the words.

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    Name: ____________________________________ Date: September 2, 2011 Pd.

    : _______________
    Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (LOL Pg. 20-27): Vocabulary List

    calibrated (adj) consternation (n) cower (v) hindrance (n) luminous (adj) symmetry (n) synchronizing (v) vague (adj) vigilance (n) wince (v) awe (n) delicate (adj)/ delicacy (n) frolic (v) doozy (n) neutralizing (v) transmitter (n)

    marked with measurements - calibrate (v) a confused amazement or fear to draw back in fear; cringe something that interferes with a activity; obstacle bright; brilliant a similarity between the two sides; balance matching the time of synchronize; make something happen at the same time unclear; hazy alert attention; watchfulness to shrink or flinch involuntarily, especially in pain an overwhelming feeling of admiration fine or soft in touch / the quality of being delicate to play or move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically something that is difficult or daunting render (something) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect an electronic device for broadcasting radio signals

    Use the definitions above to help you answer the following questions.

    1. Name a school supply that is calibrated.

    2. Name a type of person that creates a state of consternation to groups of people.

    3. Why would a dog cower in the corner when the vacuum is running?

    4. Name educational hindrances.

    5. List two objects that are luminous.

    6. List two insects that are symmetrical.

    7. Why must a swim coach synchronize his/her stopwatch during a practice?

    8. Why were the teachers directions vague?

    9. Why must crossing guards be vigilant?

    10. During which procedures do people wince?

    11. What could be described as a doozy?

    12. What neutralizes hate?

    13. What would it feel like if you had a transmitter embedded in your ear that sent a sharp noise every twenty
    seconds?

    14. Name two places a child can frolic.

    15. What objects must you handle with delicacy?

    16. Name two people that you view in awe.

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