1. Unit 3 Vocabulary
Quest for Perfection

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

3. 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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

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