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• Example of Usage: The man's furrowed brow

showed his deep concern.

defiled

• Pronunciation: deh FILE• Definition: to make dirty, to desecrate, to

pollute• Example of Usage: The gang defiled the

school with obscene graffiti.

atone

• Pronunciation: uh TONE• Definition: to make amends • Example of Usage: He atoned for his theft by

repaying his victims.

approbation• Pronunciation: ap row BAY shhun• Definition: official approval, praise,

commendation• Example of Usage: We initiated the attack

with the approbation of the general.

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.

baseness• Pronunciation: BASE ness• Definition: the quality of lacking higher values• Example of Usage: We were shocked at the

criminal’s baseness.

depravity• Pronunciation: deh PRAV eh tee• Definition: moral corruption, a wicked or

perverse act• Example of Usage: The depravity of his

behavior shocked everyone.

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.

heedless• Pronunciation: HEED less• Definition: disregarding, thoughtless• Example of Usage: He walked on, heedless of

the signs warning about the mine field.