Dystopian unit eng 10th Flashcards

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propaganda

A

formation, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Brain washing

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apocalypse

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an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale.

ice age holocaust

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dehumanize,

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deprive of positive human qualities.
deplore

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surveillance

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close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

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oppressive

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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group

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avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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anarchy,

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a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

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peace

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reedom from disturbance; tranquility.

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socialism

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a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

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dissent

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the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

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civil unrest

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civil unrest is fighting between different groups of people living in the same country, and losses caused by this fighting are usually not covered by insurance.

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tyranny

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cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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dystopia

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an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

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utopia

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an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

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totalitarian

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relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

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