Week 1

a society characterized by human misery

any real or imaginary place considered to be perfect

using a "nice" word or phrase instead of a "mean" one

the deliberate spreading of rumors used to harm others (usually political)

literary technique used to criticize issues by use of ridicule and irony

oppressive or unjustly severe government

compliance in action, behavior, dress, etc.

to disagree with or reject authority or majority opinion

the pursuit of individual interests instead of collective interests

centralized social and economic control