Unit 3 Vocabulary Quest for Perfection

Utopia Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. Examples: Peaceful society Equality for all people

Dystopia Definition: An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror. Examples: Place where people are in poverty, or in a state of war. Society in Hunger Games or Divergent

Cope To deal effectively with a difficult situation Example: He coped with his grandmother passing away as best as he could.

Perfection Definition: the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. Example: The food was heavenly, the duck crisped to perfection in a light, tangy sauce.

Tamper Interfering or meddling with something in order to cause damage. Example: Fire crews attended to find that an external gas pipe had been deliberately tampered with and escaping gas set alight.

Attainable Definition: Within reach, able to achieve. Example: The goal of making straight As is attainable if you work hard in class.

Strive Definition: To make great efforts to achieve a goal. Example: Anna strives to meet her goal of perfect attendance by going to school everyday.

Inevitable Definition: A situation that is unavoidable Example: It is inevitable that mistakes will sometimes happen.

Yields Definition: To produce or provide. Example: Working hard yields positive results.