Untitled Flashcards Set

Phoenix

A mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes.

Dystopia

An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice.

Censorship

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Conformity

Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

Paradox

A statement or situation that appears self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

Metamorphosis

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

Nihilism

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

Tactile

Connected with the sense of touch.

Pedestrian

(1) Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull. (2) A person walking along a developed area.

Pulverize

Reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing or other mechanical means.

Antiquity

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Procure

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Subversive

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

Incinerator

An apparatus for burning waste material, especially industrial waste, at high temperatures until it is reduced to ash.

Oblivion

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Seashell (as used in the novel)

Small radio-like devices worn in the ear.

Parlor (as used in the novel)

A room with wall-sized interactive screens used for entertainment.

Kerosene

A light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heaters.