Chapter 12 — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 12

Sameness (noun)

The community's governing principle in which all differences — including color, weather, and terrain — have been eliminated to create uniformity and prevent conflict.

relinquished (verb)

Voluntarily gave up or surrendered something valued.

Stirrings (noun)

The community's term for the emotional and physical desires associated with adolescence, which are suppressed by a daily pill.

fleeting (adjective)

Lasting for only a very short time; passing quickly.

perception (noun)

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses; the way in which something is understood or interpreted.

phenomenon (noun)

A fact or event that is observed or experienced, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

indignation (noun)

Strong anger or annoyance provoked by something perceived as unfair or wrong.

spectrum (noun)

The entire range of colors visible when white light is separated, as in a rainbow; more broadly, a complete range of related qualities or ideas.

uniformity (noun)

The quality or state of being the same in all cases and at all times; lack of variety or variation.

rebellion (noun)

Resistance to or defiance of an authority, control, or established convention.

transmitted (verb)

Passed or conveyed from one person or place to another.

vivid (adjective)

Producing powerful feelings or clear images in the mind; intensely deep or bright in color.

Receiver of Memory (noun)

The designated community member who holds all memories from before Sameness, serving as the sole repository of human experience, emotion, and history.

conformity (noun)

Compliance with standards, rules, or norms; behavior in accordance with what is expected by a group or society.