Anthem Vocabulary
Directions: Write
the vocabulary word
in the blank next to
its definition below.
Words are listed in
order of appearance.
Name_______________________ Per ____
advocate
abyss
raze
lassitude
submission
discerned
illustrious
base
heedless
whim
approbation
infamous
atone
virtuous
ecstasy
portal
depraved
sieve
perish
vindicate
furrow
reverence
fluid
tarried
defile
____________________ 1.
bottomless hole; a huge expanse or depth
________________ 2.
support of an idea or cause
________________ 3.
to make dirty; to desecrate; to pollute
________________ 4.
a sudden and impulsive action
________________ 5.
to honor; to regard with respect
________________ 6.
disregarding; thoughtless
________________ 7.
moral corruption; a wicked or perverse action
________________ 8.
smooth and effortless
________________ 9.
to make amends; to be punished for a sin
________________ 10.
to make a distinction between two or more things
________________ 11.
a doorway
________________ 12.
find not guilty; innocent; justify your position; prove you are right
________________ 13.
to linger; to delay coming or going
________________ 14.
notoriously bad; having a very bad reputation
________________ 15.
righteous; having excellent morals
________________ 16.
a utensil for sifting or straining
________________ 17.
fatigue; weariness
________________ 18.
to completely destroy
________________ 19.
praise; commendation; official approval
________________ 20. lacking higher values; lowest of morals
________________ 21.
extreme happiness
________________ 22. to make grooves or channels (especially in the dirt)
________________ 23. famous; notably outstanding
________________ 24. likely to decay or spoil; disappear or die
________________ 25. yielding or surrendering to the will of another person