Anthem Vocabulary

Advocate To speak or write in favor of To support or urge by argument

Discerned To distinguish mentally

Approbation Official approval

Portals A door, gate or entrance

furrows A narrow groove made in the ground

abyssA deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or

cavity

illustrious Highly distinguished; renowned;

famous

infamy Extremely bad reputation

depraved Corrupt or wicked

reverence A feeling or attitude of deep respect

tinged with awe

raze To tear down; demolish

baseness Morally low

atone To make amends

sieve A device used for straining

fluid Smooth and effortless

lassitude Lack of energy

heed To give careful attention to

virtue Moral excellence; goodness;

righteousness

perish To suffer destruction or ruin

tarried To delay or be tardy in acting, starting,

coming

Submission

Yielding to the will of another

whim A sudden and impulsive act

ecstasy Sheer happiness

vindicate To clear from an accusation

defiled To make foul, dirty, or unclean