1. Definitions and sample sentences
Anthem Vocabulary
Definitions and sample sentences

2. Furrow/verb Definition: To make wrinkles or grooves Sample sentence:
The farmer furrowed the ground with his tractor so that he could plant his crops.

3. Heedless/adjective Definition:
Disregarding, thoughtless, careless, unmindful
Sample sentence:
He walked on heedless of the signs warning about the mine field.

4. Illustrious/adjective
Definition:
Notably outstanding, famous
Sample sentence:
I was impressed by the illustrious group of people at the fundraiser because several of them were well known movie stars.

5. Infamous/adjective Definition:
Having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
Sample sentence:
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an infamous act.

6. Lassitude/noun Definition:
Feeling of weariness, fatigue, lack of energy
Sample sentence:
The hot weather in some parts of Mexico probably created the lassitude that led to the siesta.

7. Perishable/adjective
Definition:
Likely to decay or to spoil
Sample sentence:
We have to move the perishable items to a cooler place because they will spoil in the warm temperature.

8. Portal/noun Definition: A doorway Sample sentence:
She stood for a moment in the portal before stepping into the room; the view from the door helped her to see what was happening in the area.

9. Raze/verb Definition: To completely destroy Sample sentence:
Atomic war will raze many cities; the total destruction will change the world.

10. Revere/verb Definition: To honor, to regard with respect
Sample sentence:
Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope, and they show their respect for him by attending church every Sunday.

11. Sieve/noun Definition: A utensil for sifting or straining
Sample sentence:
The cook used a sieve to drain the pasta before he added his signature sauce.

12. Submissive/adjective
Definition:
Yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another; obedient
Sample sentence:
I am very submissive to the demands and requests of my parents because I feel that they know best, so I follow the rules that they have set for me.

13. Tarry/verb Definition: To delay in coming or going; to linger
Sample sentence:
Please do not tarry to class because you will receive a detention after you are late three times.

14. Vindictive/adjective
Definition:
Revengeful or spiteful
Sample sentence:
You should be more forgiving and less vindictive because seeking revenge usually does not bring good results.

15. Virtuous/adjective Definition: Having excellent morals; righteous
Sample sentence:
One would expect nuns to be virtuous because they are following the morals and righteous behavior of the church.

16. Whim/noun Definition: A sudden and impulsive action Sample sentence:
Our trip to Washington was a mere whim, and we did not have hotel reservations because we just decided to leave this morning.