Vocabulary Definitions: Paraffin, Iridescent, Dystopia, Utopia

Utopia

• A place where people live in harmony with nature.

• An imagined place in which everything is perfect.

• A city known for its historical significance.

• A fictional character in a novel.

Dystopia

• A perfect society where everything is ideal.

• An imagined place in which everything is unpleasant or bad.

• A community that promotes equality and happiness.

• A futuristic world with advanced technology and harmony.

Paraffin

• a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing.

• a type of oil used for cooking and frying.

• a solid form of carbon used in batteries.

• a synthetic polymer used in plastic production.

Racketeers

• a person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings.

• a person who plays a musical instrument professionally.

• a person who organizes community events.

• a person who provides legal advice.

Tesserae

• A small tablet of wood or bone used as a token in ancient Greece and Rome.

• A type of ancient Greek pottery used for storage.

• A ceremonial garment worn by Roman senators.

• A year's worth of grain and oil for one person from the Capitol.

Repentance

• feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

• a form of punishment for one's actions

• a way to avoid consequences of one's actions

• a method of self-justification for wrongdoings

Iridescent

• showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

• having a dull and flat appearance

• reflecting light in a single color

• producing a sound that is pleasing to the ear

Tribute

• the two teens chosen in each district to participate in the Hunger Games, as an act of repentance for rebelling to the Capitol

• a form of tax paid by citizens to their government

• a ceremonial gift given to leaders during festivals

• a historical payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another as a sign of dependence