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Anthem by Ayn Rand
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transgression | an act that goes against a law or rule |
| scholar | a learned person who has great knowledge |
| vocation | a calling to a particular career |
| atone | to make amends; to make right |
| lassitude | lack of energy; weariness |
| pyre | pile or heap of wood for burning a dead body |
| fathom | understand |
| martyr | a person who willingly suffers for a cause |
| collectivism | the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it. |
| ego | a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance |
| warrant | justification; authorize |
| infamy | extremely bad reputation |