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The secretive and authoritarian organization within the series' government responsible for maintaining social order and dealing with those who challenge it, often using Specials as operatives.

The term for the major and final Operation transitioning Uglies to Pretties, involving both intense cosmetic surgery and often brain modification in the series.

A group of surgically enhanced individuals with heightened physical abilities tasked with enforcing conformity and the societal order in the Uglies universe.

The main protagonist of the Uglies series, whose journey and decisions deeply affect the structure and fate of her society.

A term referring to the previous civilization before the series' current society, likened to our modern day due to their reliance on metal and destructive technologies.

The part of the city where Uglies reside until they are old enough to receive the Operation in the Uglies series.

In the Uglies series, Uglies are people aged 12-16 who have not yet undergone the operation to make them 'pretty'. The term reflects societal standards in the series' dystopian world.

The governmental authority that oversees the Operation and ensures conformity to the world's beauty standards in the series.

The area where Pretties live, characterized by its constant parties and high-end leisure activities in the Uglies series.

This term refers to individuals who have undergone cosmetic surgery to adhere to societal beauty standards in the book's dystopian society. Pretties are older than Uglies and live a life of leisure and beauty.

A common mode of transportation for Uglies and Pretties in the series, utilizing futuristic technology to hover and travel.

An affectionate yet somewhat disparaging term used by younger people to describe middle-aged or older adults in the Uglies series.

A city in the Uglies series known for its less strict adherence to regulations, offering different standards of beauty and autonomy.

A slang term in the Uglies series for Pretties who have undergone brain modifications during the Operation, leading to a carefree but less intelligent demeanor.

A game played in the Uglies series, similar to soccer but with a floating ball and players on hoverboards.

A piece of technology in the Uglies series worn as jewelry that serves as a communication and computing device.

An organized group of rebels who refuse to undergo the mandatory cosmetic surgeries and live outside the cities in the Uglies series.

In the series, the Operation is a compulsory procedure that transforms Uglies into Pretties, enhancing their physical beauty to conform to societal standards.

Temporary and dynamic tattoos worn by Pretties in the series, capable of moving and changing on the skin.