Anthem

Vocabulary Words

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advocacy

• Noun

• The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending

approbation

• Noun

• Approval; commendation

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atone

• Verb

• To make amends, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender

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baseness

• Noun

• Lowliness (morally despicable)

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defile

• Verb

• To make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute, debase

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depravity

• Noun

• The state of being corrupt or wicked

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illustrious

• Adjective

• Highly distinguished, renowned; famous

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lassitude

• Noun

• Weariness of body or mind from strain; oppressive climate, lack of energy

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raze

• Verb

• 1. to tear down; demolish; level to the ground

• 2. to shave or scrape off

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furrow

• Noun

• A narrow groove-like or trench-like depression in any surface

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discern

• Verb

• To distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate

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revere

• Verb

• To guard with respect tinged with awe

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infamous

• Adjective

• Have an extremely bad reputation

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tarry

• Verb

• To remain or stay, as in a place

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vindictive

• Adjective

• Disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful

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