Science Fiction Unit Vocab List

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Across
  1. 1. A cruel ruler who abuses power.
  2. 3. A person's sense of who they are.
  3. 7. Cruel or unfair treatment by those in power.
  4. 9. A person who challenges authority or rules.
  5. 11. The qualities that make a person unique.
  6. 12. The power or right to give orders and make decisions.
  7. 19. Refusing to accept or comply with authority.
  8. 20. The power to direct or influence others.
  9. 24. The group of people who run a country.
  10. 25. An unfair difference in wealth, rights, or opportunities.
  11. 27. The suppression or restriction of information.
  12. 31. Information designed to influence opinions or behaviour.
  13. 33. An organised society with developed systems and culture.
  14. 34. Stories that explore imagined futures, technology, or space travel.
  15. 35. Set after a major disaster has destroyed society.
  16. 37. Having features that seem advanced or from the future.
  17. 38. A system in which people are ranked according to status or authority.
  18. 39. Complete disorder and confusion.
  19. 40. Following the beliefs or behaviours of a group.
Down
  1. 2. Resistance against authority or control.
  2. 4. A genre featuring an unfair or oppressive society.
  3. 5. Someone who imagines and plans for the future.
  4. 6. Continuing to live despite danger or hardship.
  5. 8. The ability to act, think, or speak without restriction.
  6. 10. The natural world and surroundings.
  7. 13. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
  8. 14. The ability to influence or control people and events.
  9. 15. A character admired for courage or noble actions.
  10. 16. Using resources in a way that does not harm future generations.
  11. 17. Describing a perfect or ideal society.
  12. 18. Relating to the end of the world or civilisation.
  13. 21. A system where the government has complete control over citizens.
  14. 22. Computer systems designed to think or learn like humans.
  15. 23. Imagining possibilities beyond current reality.
  16. 26. The state of having the same rights and opportunities as others.
  17. 28. The monitoring of people's actions and behaviour.
  18. 29. The study of heredity and DNA.
  19. 30. A main character who lacks traditional heroic qualities.
  20. 32. The idea that the strongest or most adaptable survive.
  21. 36. The qualities and characteristics of human beings.