Dystopian Fiction

treachery

(n.) violation of allegiance or faith or confidence; betrayal of trust

malevolent

(adj) spiteful, showing ill will

cache

(n) a hiding place, something hidden or stored

dire

extremely serious or urgent

shards

(n) pieces of broken pottery; fragments of brittle substance

oblivion

(n.) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten

domain

(n) territory over which rule or control is exercised

candor

(n) truthfulness; sincere honesty

chasm

A deep opening in the earth's surface; a gorge

eradicate

(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

grimace

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion; (v.) to make a wry face

collectivism

A cultural orientation in which interdependence, cooperation, and social harmony take priority over personal goals

equality

As a political value, the idea that all people are of equal worth.
Having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities as others.

apocalypse

(n.) - total devastation, the end of the world

altruism

unselfish concern for the welfare of others

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

surveillance

(n) a watch kept over a person; careful, close and disciplined observation

senile

(adj) memory loss or confusion as a result of old age

conformity

(n.) Behavior that obeys the accepted rules of society; sameness of thought or action.

repudiate

(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of