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Anthem--vocabulary
26 words to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dais | a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc. |
| eugenics | the study of or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a human population, especially by such means as discouraging reproduction by persons having genetic defects or presumed to have inheritable undesirable traits (-) |
| scholar | a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject. |
| transgression | an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin. |
| vocation | 1.a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling. 2. strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career. |
| fathom (v) | to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives. |
| infamy | extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy. |
| sanction | something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. OR IT CAN BE authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. |
| loadstone (lodestone) | something that attracts strongly. |
| vindicate | to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor. |
| elusive | eluding clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define: an elusive concept. |
| flourish | to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. |
| inconoclast | a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition. |
| warrent | something considered as having the force of a guarantee or as being positive assurance of a thing: The cavalry and artillery were considered sure warrants of success. |
| anthem | a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures. |
| collectivist | the political principle of centralized social and economic control, especially of all means of production. |
| discern | to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon. |
| bromide | a person who is platitudinous and boring. |
| approbation | official approval or sanction. |
| blatant | brazenly obvious; flagrant: a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie. |
| portal | a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace. |
| ravine | a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water. |
| impotent | lacking bodily strength or physically helpless. |
| beacon | a person, act, or thing that warns or guides. |
| abyss | anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time. |
| cliche | a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. |
Created by:
H.Raja
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