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Anthem

This lesson delves into a selection of complex vocabulary words that are essential for advanced English learners. Words like "abyss," "advocacy," and "approbation" are examined alongside their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences. The understanding of these words promotes better communication and comprehension in both written and spoken contexts. From discussing moral "depravity" to the concept of "ecstasy," this vocabulary exploration enhances linguistic skills and encourages thoughtful expression.

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Anthem

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  1. Anthem Vocabulary

  2. Abyss ~ uh BISS • Bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth • The man had fallen into the abyss of depravity.

  3. Advocacy ~ AD vuh cuh see • Support of an idea or cause • The nominee’s advocacy of higher taxes may have cost him the election. • Antonym: opposition

  4. Approbation ~ ap row BAY shun • Official approval, praise, commendation • We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general. • Antonym: disapproval

  5. Atone ~ uh TONE • To make amends • He atoned for his theft by repaying the victim. • Antonym: to offend

  6. Baseness ~ BASE ness • The quality of lacking higher values • We were shocked at the criminal’s baseness. • Synonyms: vileness, servility, unworthiness

  7. Defile ~ deh FILE • To make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute • The gang defiled the school with obscene graffiti. • Synonyms: contaminate, taint

  8. Depravity ~ deh PRAV eh tee • Moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act • The depravity of his behavior shocked everyone. • Synonyms: corruption, debauchery, perversion

  9. Discern ~ deh SURN • To differentiate between two or more things • Because of the frog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip. • Antonym: To ignore, to be oblivious

  10. Ecstasy ~ EK stuh see • Extreme happiness • The music was so beautiful that it put the crowd into a state of ecstasy. • Synonyms: rapture, transport • Antonym: wretchedness

  11. Fluid ~ FLOO id • Smooth and effortless • Most good golfers have a very fluid swing. • Antonym: jerky

  12. Furrow ~ FUR ow • To make wrinkles or grooves • The man’s furrowed brow showed his deep concern. • Antonym: To make plain

  13. Heedless ~ HEED les • Disregarding, thoughtless • He walked on, heedless of the signs warning about the mine field. • Antonyms: aware, concerned, attentive

  14. Illustrious ~ eh LUS tree us • Notably outstanding, famous • I was impressed by the illustrious personage at the ball. • Synonyms: celebrated, distinguished • Antonym: infamous

  15. Infamous ~ IN fuh mus • Having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad • The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an infamous act. • Synonym: disreputable • Antonym: illustrious

  16. Lassitude ~ LAS eh tood • Feeling of weariness; fatigue • The hot weather in some parts of Mexico probably created the lassitude that led to the siesta. • Synonyms: Languor, stupor • Antonym: Restlessness

  17. Perishable ~ PER eh shuh bul

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