1984 Vocabulary - Week 1

Utopia

• A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.
• An advanced technological world where everyone lives in harmony.
• A realistic representation of modern society in literature.
• A type of cheese made in Central Europe.

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Dystopia

• A futuristic, imagined universe where oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through various controls.
• A society in decline where no government or laws exist.
• A perfectly ideal world with no conflicts.
• A popular dance movement originating in the 1920s.

Propaganda

• Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.
• Critical, balanced information necessary for democratic governance.
• The unbiased reporting of facts in journalism.
• A brand of cologne known for its strong political statements.

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Authoritarian

• A political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a few, with limited political freedoms.
• A society where all citizens vote on every issue.
• A form of government where power is distributed evenly among its citizens.
• A new technology that allows telepathic communication.

Totalitarianism

• A political system where the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
• A type of democracy that emphasizes the welfare of the community.
• A peaceful society where laws are created by the people.
• A global sports competition held every four years.

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Bureaucracy

• A system of managing an organization by following a set of procedures and rules.
• An outdated system of government used in ancient civilizations.
• A leadership style based on charisma and emotion.
• A genre of music characterized by complex time signatures.

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Dissent

• To publicly disagree with an official decision, opinion, or set of beliefs.
• To completely agree with an established authority.
• To secretly conform to societal norms.
• A style of architecture popular during the Renaissance.

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Contrived

• Planned; designed.
• Accidental; haphazard.
• Original; innovative.
• A type of flower found in the Amazon rainforest.

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Scrutinized

• Examined carefully.
• Glossed over quickly.
• Decorated elaborately.
• A method of cooking that involves high heat and a cast iron skillet.

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Ramifications

• Branches, subdivisions.
• Consequences; outcomes.
• The study of tree branches.
• A mathematical equation used to calculate velocity.

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