harrison bergeron, kurt vonnegut Jr vocab

1. calibration- check, adjust, setings on instruments used for measurements.
yesterday, in math, a man came to calibrate the smart board.
2. consternation- sudden, alarming, amazement resulting in confusion.
i was startled be the consternation of the boom outside my window.
3. cower- crouch, recoil, flinch
the small mice cower in the corners of the dark alleys.
4. hindrance- stopping, preventing
there were police everywhere trying to hinderance the flow of trafic.
5. luminous- radiating or reflecting light.
the shiny piece of metal was luminous, you could see light on the roof of the car.
6. symmetry- equal proportions
in math, we studied about lines of synnetry.
7. synchranizing- causing to work or opperate at the same time; unison
my parents tought me that i should synchranise with others.
8. vague- unclear
the video was quite vague about the bank robery, so the police never found the crooks.
9. vigilance-watchful, alert, paying attention
the black cat outside my window is very vibilance with every move i make.
10. wince- to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain.
when i swung at the dog, it winced a little.