harrison bergeron Flashcards
unceasing
adj. not coming to an end
un
not
vigilance
n. the state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
hanicap
n. something that makes progress or success difficult
bandit
n. a person who illegally enters a building and steals something
abnormal
adj. different from what is usual or average
ab
away
doozy
n. something unqiue or unusual, especially something unusually bad
bulletin
n. a short public notice, usually from an authority
impediment
n. a hindrance or obstruction to doing something
im
not
ped
foot
luminous
adj. brilliant; radiant; very bright or beautiful
lum
light
spectacles
n. eyeglasses
spec
look
consternation
n. a feeling of strong annoyance and anger
symmetry
n. balanced proportions
sym
together
meter
measure
hobble
v. to walk in an akward manner, typically because of pain from an injury
cower
v. crouch down in fear
gravely
adv. in a serious or solem manner
grav
heavy
caper
v. to skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
gambol
v. to run or jump about playfully
joie de vivre
n. delight of living
viv
life
faux pas
n. akward social mistake
non sequiter
n. a statement that does not follow logically from where it came before
non
not
sequ
follow