Name
Date
Harrison Bergeron
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Vocabulary Practice
consternation
cower
neutralize
synchronize
vigilance
wince
A. Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list.
1. If you were cornered by a wild beast, you might 2. If you burned your finger on a hot stove, you might 3. If a series of burglaries occurred in your neighborhood, you might increase your 4. If you never found time to eat dinner with your family, you might suggest that you
Harrison Bergeron
needed to your schedule.
5. If you found your mother reading your diary, you might feel 6. If you had a rash from poison ivy, your doctor might suggest that you the effect with a special cream.
B. Directions: Think about the meaning of each phrase in the first column. Then find the
phrase in the second column that is closest in meaning. Write the letter of that phrase on the
blank line.
�����8. cringe and conceal
����� 9. unending alertness
A. unceasing vigilance
B. cries of consternation
C. synchronizing watches
D. cower and hide
�����10. flinch from soreness
E. neutralizing the enemy
�����11. coordinating timepieces
F . wince in pain
�����12. deactivating the foe
C. Writing Option: Harrison Bergeron rebelled against the laws of society that regulated
equality. Write a note that Harrison might have written to his parents explaining his reasons.
Use at least two words from the box in your note.
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����� 7. yelps of confused amazement