Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary, ENG 10. Bellow (verb) to make a loud, animal-like cry, as a bull or...
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Vocabulary, ENG 10Vocabulary, ENG 10
BellowBellow(verb) to make a loud, animal-like cry,
as a bull or cow(verb) to make a loud, animal-like cry,
as a bull or cow
Joaquin’s shouts and bellows echoed off of the surrounding cliffs as he jumped into the water, far below.
consternationconsternation(noun) confused amazement or fear(noun) confused amazement or fear
“Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.”
cowercower(verb) to crouch down in fear(verb) to crouch down in fear
The people cowered on their knees before him, expecting to die.
wincewince(verb) to flinch in pain(verb) to flinch in pain
He winced in pain when he was hit in the head.
neutralizeneutralize(verb) to cancel the effect of something(verb) to cancel the effect of something
‘And then, neutralizing gravity, they remained suspended in the air inches below the ceiling.
synchronizesynchronize(verb) to match the timing of(verb) to match the timing of
They listened to the music, as though synchronizing their heartbeats to it.
ImpedimentImpediment(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance(noun) an obstacle; a hindrance
The strongest ballerinas had many impediments to slow them down.
LuminousLuminous(adjective) radiating or glowing(adjective) radiating or glowing
The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, cast a luminous glow over the northernmost part of the globe.
vigilancevigilance(noun) alert attention, watchfulness(noun) alert attention, watchfulness
The agents of the United States Handicapper General watched with unceasing vigilance.
delicacydelicacy(noun) the quality of being delicate,
careful, dainty(noun) the quality of being delicate,
careful, dainty
Example:
“He snapped off her physical handicaps with marvelous delicacy.”