Anthem Vocabulary List
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abyss – bottomless hole, a vast expanse of depth
advocacy – support of an idea or cause
approbation – official approval, praise, commendation
atone – to make amends
baseness – the quality of lacking higher values
defile – to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
depravity – moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
discern – to differentiate between two or more things
ecstasy – extreme happiness
fluid – smooth and effortless
furrow – to make wrinkles or grooves
heedless – disregarding, thoughtless
illustrious – notably outstanding, famous
infamous – having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
lassitude – feeling of weariness; fatigue
perishable – likely to decay or spoil
portal – a doorway (especially a large one)
raze – to completely destroy
revere – to honor, in regard with respect
sieve – a utensil for sifting or straining
submissive – yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another
tarry – to delay in coming or going, to linger
vindictive – revengeful, spiteful
virtuous – having excellent morals; righteous
whim – a sudden and impulsive action
Anthem Vocabulary List
Know these terms, their definitions, and how they are used in sentences for your quiz.
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abyss – bottomless hole, a vast expanse of depth
advocacy – support of an idea or cause
approbation – official approval, praise, commendation
atone – to make amends
baseness – the quality of lacking higher values
defile – to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
depravity – moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
discern – to differentiate between two or more things
ecstasy – extreme happiness
fluid – smooth and effortless
furrow – to make wrinkles or grooves
heedless – disregarding, thoughtless
illustrious – notably outstanding, famous
infamous – having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
lassitude – feeling of weariness; fatigue
perishable – likely to decay or spoil
portal – a doorway (especially a large one)
raze – to completely destroy
revere – to honor, in regard with respect
sieve – a utensil for sifting or straining
submissive – yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another
tarry – to delay in coming or going, to linger
vindictive – revengeful, spiteful
virtuous – having excellent morals; righteous
whim – a sudden and impulsive action