GRE Word List

ANTHEM

a song or hymn of praise or gladness

The meaning of the word anthem is a song or hymn of praise or gladness.

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stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
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complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
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anachronisman error in chronology
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well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class