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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| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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| catechism | oral instruction |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |