Anthem SAT Vocabulary

abyss

an immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void

alms

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; charity, donations, offering

atone

to make amends for sin or fault; apologize,redeem

avert

to turn away; avoid, deter, forestall

boon

something to be thankful for; blessing, godsend, windfall

brigade

a group of people organized for a purpose; army,band

brine

water saturated with a large amount of salt; marinade, vinegar

cesspool

a covered hole or pit for receiving drainage or sewage

collective

a number of people acting as a group ; mutual, cumulative, shared

convulsion

an intense, involuntary muscular contraction; seizure, cramp

corruption

state of immorality and perversion, contamination, depravity

dais

a raised platform; podium

deign

to think it appropriate to one's station or dignity, condescend

depraved

morally corrupt; perverted, shameless

detention

a period of temporary custody or confinement while awaiting trial

eugenics

the study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding

fraternity

a group of people associated for a common purpose/interest condition of brotherhood

illustrious

well-known and very distinguished,

infamy

evil reputation as a result of shameful, criminal, or outrageous act

impotent

lacking in power, helpless

lassitude

a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness

lodestone

a piece of magnetite with magnetic properties

mandate

an authoritative command or instruction

martyr

one who is put to death or makes great sacrifices or suffered much to further a belief, cause, or principle

portal

a doorway, entrance, gate that is large and imposing

pulpit

an elevated platform or stand used in preaching or conduction a religious service

pyre

a heap of combustibles especially for burning a corpse

raze

to level the ground; demolish, tear down

redemption

deliverance or rescue; salvation

reverence

feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration

sanction

authoritative permission or approval for an action

shackled

to restrict, confine, or hamper with a metal fastening usually one of a pair

spangle

a small (often circular) piece of sparkling metal or plastic; small, sparkling object, drop, spot

solidarity

a union of interests, purposes and sympathies arising from a common group

solitude

state of being alone; seclusion

taut

pulled or drawn tight; emotionally or mentally strained or tense

transgression

a violation of law exceeding bounds or limits

undefiled

clean, unpolluted, pure

vindicate

uphold or justify by argument or evidence

wretch

a person regarded as base mean or despicable; miserable, unfortunate or unhappy person