Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted...
-
Upload
loren-elliott -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
Transcript of Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted...
![Page 1: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
HARRISON BERGERON VOCABULAR
Y
Science Fiction Unit
![Page 2: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
VIGILANCE
WATCHFULNESS
For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.
![Page 3: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
VAGUE
NOT EXPRESSED CLEARY For example, your memories
of Christmas when you were five years old may be vague because you hardly remember.
![Page 4: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
ENVIOUS
JEALOUSY FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY BE
ENVIOUS OF ANOTHER PERSON’S TRAITS, SUCH AS INTELLIGENCE, HUMOR, OR STRENGTH.
![Page 5: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
IMPEDIMENT
AN OBSTACLE OR PHYSICAL DEFECT, SUCH AS WITH SPEECH.
FOR EXAMPLE, THOSE WHO STUTTER OR CANNOT PRONOUNCE CERTAIN SOUNDS CORRECTLY HAVE A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT.
![Page 6: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
LUMINOUS
TO RADIATE OR REFLECT LIGHT, BRIGHT
FOR EXAMPLE, SOME STORES PREFER TO USE A LUMINOUS ATMOSPHERE TO SELL PRODUCTS WHEREAS OTHER STORES CHOOSE TO MAKE IT DARKER.
![Page 7: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
GRACKLE
A LONG-TAILED, BLACK AMERICAN BIRD
![Page 8: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
CALIBRATED
TO PLAN OR DEVISE CAREFULLY, TO DETERMINE OR CHECK
FOR EXAMPLE, THE PROMETHEAN BOARD NEEDS TO BE CALIBRATED WHEN THE PEN DOES NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY ON THE SCREEN.
![Page 9: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
HINDRANCE
TO PREVENT OR STOP FOR EXAMPLE, A RAINY DAY MAY
BE A HINDRANCE TO ATHLETES PERFORMING WELL ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.
![Page 10: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
CONSTERNATION
A SUDDEN, ALARMING AMAZEMENT OR DREAD THAT RESULTS IN UTTER CONFUSION; DISMAY.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE TWO STUDENTS STARED AT EACH OTHER WITH UTTER CONSTERNATION WHEN THE TEACHER TALKED ABOUT THEIR NEW ASSIGNMENT.
![Page 11: Science Fiction Unit. WATCHFULNESS For example, you may be more vigilant when you are in a haunted house expecting a shock or surprise.](https://reader036.fdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022070411/56649f2b5503460f94c45e45/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
SYNCHRONIZE
TO CAUSE AN ACTION AT THE SAME TIME OR TO OPERATE TOGETHER.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE DANCE TEAM PRACTICES HOW TO SYNCHRONIZE THEIR KICKS FOR A GREAT EFFECT AT HALF TIME.