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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WordMeaning
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
buffeta blow especially with the hand
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him