Anthem Vocabulary

2. a pit to collect sewage
6. the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or standards
7. a despicable person
11. the violation of a law or a duty or a moral principle; a sin
15. a document giving an official instruction or command; a rule or law
16. done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
17. a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
18. bound by chains fastened around the ankles
23. a philosophical and social perspective that places importance on the autonomy, rights, and freedom of individuals. It celebrates differences and uniqueness.

1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
3. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
4. turn away or aside
5. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
8. an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality
9. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
10. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
12. to make amends or to make up for sins, errors, or crimes
13. a state of social isolation
14. pulled or drawn tight
19. a seemingly bottomless pit/void (often used figuratively); something unfathomable or infinite
20. a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
21. show to be right by providing justification or proof
22. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it