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Anthem SAT Vocabulary

Anthem SAT Vocabulary. Stafford 2014. ego. Explain the following visual:. abyss. Pronunciation : uh BISS Definition: bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth The man had fallen into the abyss of depravity. furrow. Pronunciation: FUR ow Definition: to make wrinkles or grooves

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Anthem SAT Vocabulary

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  1. Anthem SAT Vocabulary Stafford 2014

  2. ego

  3. Explain the following visual:

  4. abyss • Pronunciation: uh BISS • Definition: bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth • The man had fallen into the abyss of depravity.

  5. furrow • Pronunciation: FUR ow • Definition: to make wrinkles or grooves • Example of Usage: The man's furrowed brow showed his deep concern.

  6. defiled • Pronunciation: deh FILE • Definition: to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute • Example of Usage: The gang defiled the school with obscene graffiti.

  7. atone • Pronunciation: uh TONE • Definition: to make amends • Example of Usage: He atoned for his theft by repaying his victims.

  8. approbation • Pronunciation: ap row BAY shhun • Definition: official approval, praise, commendation • Example of Usage: We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general.

  9. advocacy • Pronunciation: AD vuh cuh see • Definition: support of an idea or cause • Example of Usage: The nominee’s advocacy of higher taxes may have cost him the election.

  10. baseness • Pronunciation: BASE ness • Definition: the quality of lacking higher values • Example of Usage: We were shocked at the criminal’s baseness.

  11. depravity • Pronunciation: deh PRAV eh tee • Definition: moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act • Example of Usage: The depravity of his behavior shocked everyone.

  12. discern • Pronunciation: deh SURN • Definition: to differentiate between two or more things • Example of Usage: Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip.

  13. heedless • Pronunciation: HEED less • Definition: disregarding, thoughtless • Example of Usage: He walked on, heedless of the signs warning about the mine field.

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