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1 Dr. Doctor SAT Vocabulary Unit 10 Learn more about this topic! Each section gives more detail on one of the lyrics from the song. Read each section, and then respond by answering the question or taking notes on key ideas. Lyric: salient Lyric: salient salient salient (adj.) - significant, conspicuous She got an 'A' on her paper because she successfully discussed all the salient topic points. Notes Lyric: sybarite Lyric: sybarite sybarite sybarite (n.) - someone devoted to pleasure and luxury, a voluptuary The French queen, Marie Antoinette, was scorned by rebels as a sybarite. Notes Lyric: voluptuary Lyric: voluptuary voluptuary voluptuary (n.) - someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury, a sybarite The Roaring Twenties are remembered as a voluptuary decade. Notes Name Name Date Date
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Dr.DoctorSATVocabularyUnit10
Learnmoreaboutthistopic!Eachsectiongivesmoredetailononeofthelyricsfromthesong.Readeachsection,andthenrespondbyansweringthequestionortakingnotesonkeyideas.
Lyric:salientLyric:salient
salient salient (adj.)-significant,conspicuousShegotan'A'onherpaperbecauseshesuccessfullydiscussedallthesalienttopicpoints.
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Lyric:sybariteLyric:sybarite
sybaritesybarite(n.)-someonedevotedtopleasureandluxury,avoluptuaryTheFrenchqueen,MarieAntoinette,wasscornedbyrebelsasasybarite.
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Lyric:voluptuaryLyric:voluptuary
voluptuary voluptuary (n.)-someonedevotedtosensorypleasureandluxury,asybariteTheRoaringTwentiesarerememberedasavoluptuarydecade.
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Lyric:hedonistsLyric:hedonists
hedonist hedonist (n.)-onewhoseprimarypursuitispleasureThehedonistspentallhismoneyonfastcars,fancydinnersandlavishvacations.
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Lyric:immaculateLyric:immaculate
immaculateimmaculate(adj.)-impeccablyclean,spotless,pureThecarpetwasimmaculatecomparedtotheoldstuffeddog.
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Lyric:delugeLyric:deluge
delugedeluge(n.)-agreatfloodorsomethingthatoverwhelmslikeafloodTheytraveledthroughtownbyrowboatafterthedeluge.
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Lyric:inclinationLyric:inclination
inclinat ioninclinat ion(n.)-atendency,propensityChandralovesallmusic,butherinclinationistowardsthepiano.
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Lyric:propensityLyric:propensity
propensity propensity (n.)-aninclination,preferenceApropensityforjunkfoodcanleadtopoorhealth.
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Lyric:tantamountLyric:tantamount
tantamount tantamount (adj.)-equivalentinvalueorsignificanceToanavidenvironmentalist,cuttingdowntreesistantamounttoecologicaldestruction.
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Lyric:incredulousLyric:incredulous
incredulousincredulous(adj.)-skeptical,disbelievingHereyeswidenedincredulouslyattheshockingnews.
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Lyric:novelLyric:novel
novelnovel(adj.)-strikinglynew,unusual,ordifferentPracticallyeveryonehasacellphone,buttheywereoncenoveldevices.
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Lyric:deleteriousLyric:deleterious
deleteriousdeleterious(adj.)-harmfulPoisonisdeleterioustolivingthings.
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Lyric:freneticLyric:frenetic
frenet icfrenet ic(adj.)-frenzied,hectic,franticShekeptanappointmentbooktoavoidhavingafreneticworkday.
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Lyric:grottoLyric:grotto
grottogrotto(n.)-asmallcaveorcavernThefamilyvisitedtheBlueGrottowhileonvacation.
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Lyric:irascibleLyric:irascible
irascibleirascible(adj.)-easilyangeredBearscanbeunpredictablyirascible.
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Lyric:malaiseLyric:malaise
malaisemalaise(n.)-avaguefeelingofdiscomfortThedoctortriedtodiagnosetherootofWythe'smalaise.
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Lyric:modicumLyric:modicum
modicummodicum(n.)-asmallamountofsomethingOneneedsmorethanamodicumofskilltoplayagoodgameofchess.
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Lyric:neonateLyric:neonate
neonateneonate(n.)-anewborninfantThemothercradledherneonate.
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Lyric:olfactoryLyric:olfactory
olfactory olfactory (adj.)-relatingtothesenseofsmellWithoutolfactorynerves,youcannotsmellthesweetflowers.
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Lyric:fortitudeLyric:fortitude
fort itudefort itude(n.)-strength,braverySpartanwarriorswerefamousfortheirfortitude.
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Lyric:ominousLyric:ominous
ominousominous(adj.)-forebodingorforeshadowingevil,portentousDark,ominouscloudsrolledin.
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Lyric:portentousLyric:portentous
portentousportentous(adj.)-forebodingorforeshadowingevil,ominousThesceneisspookyandportentous.
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Lyric:presageLyric:presage
presagepresage(n.)-anomenSomeconsidercrowstobedarkpresages.
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Lyric:premonitionLyric:premonition
premonit ionpremonit ion(n.)-apresentimentofthefutureShehadadistinctpremonitionthatthefortunetellerwasaconartist.
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Lyric:volitionLyric:volition
volit ionvolit ion(n.)-aconsciouschoiceordecisionDarrenhadgonetoafarawayuniversityofhisownvolition
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Lyric:predestinationLyric:predestination
predest inat ionpredest inat ion(n.)-theconceptofdestinyorfateThebusinessmanbelievedinpredestinationandthoughthispresidencywasmeanttobe.
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Lyric:prestidigitationLyric:prestidigitation
prest idigitat ionprest idigitat ion(n.)-asleightofhandHarryHoudini'sprestidigitationislegendary.
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Lyric:tenuousLyric:tenuous
tenuoustenuous(adj.)-havinglittlesubstanceorstrengthTheropeseemstenuous,buttheclimberiswellsupported.
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Lyric:obfuscatingLyric:obfuscating
obfuscateobfuscate(v.)-torenderincomprehensibleTheroadsignissomewhatobfuscating.
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Lyric:purportLyric:purport
purport purport (v.)-topresentanintentionthatisoftenfalseThelawyerpurportedthathehadspenthoursonthebriefing,whenintruthhebarelyglancedatit.
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Lyric:feigningLyric:feigning
feignfeign(v.)-tofakeorpretendtoHefeignedafeverbyholdingthethermometeroverahotlightbulb.
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Lyric:v imLyric:v im
v imv im(n.)-vitalityandenergy,vigorTheyoungdogisfullofconstantvim.
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Lyric:v igorLyric:v igor
v igorv igor(n.)-vitalityandenergy,vimAsugarrushwasthecauseoftheirvigor.
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Lyric:veraciousLyric:veracious
veraciousveracious(adj.)-honest,truthfulTheinvestigatordidnotneedtocountonveraciouswitnesseswhenhefoundsolidevidence.
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Lyric:erroneousLyric:erroneous
erroneouserroneous(adj.)-mistaken,incorrectHerfortunecookiewaserroneous,shedidnotcomeintowealth.
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Lyric:fallaciousLyric:fallacious
fallaciousfallacious(adj.)-incorrect,misleadingThegirlstoldfallaciousstories.
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Lyric:histrionicsLyric:histrionics
histrionichistrionic(adj.)-excessivelydramaticoremotionalThesatiricactorisfamousforhishistrionics.
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Lyric:melodramaticLyric:melodramatic
melodramaticmelodramatic(adj.)-exaggeratedlyemotionalorsentimental;histrionicMimesareinclinedtobemelodramaticastheycannotspeak.
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Lyric:fabulistLyric:fabulist
fabulist fabulist (n.)-atelleroffables;aliarHiswritingwasoncerespected,butnowheisconsideredapettyfabulist.
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Lyric:convalescenceLyric:convalescence
convalescenceconvalescence(n.)-thegradualreturntohealthafterillnessHerpapercutdidnotwarrantsuchalengthyperiodofconvalescence.
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Lyric:dearthLyric:dearth
dearthdearth(n.)-alack,scarcityAdearthinrainfallresultedindriedupcrops.
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Lyric:rifeLyric:rife
riferife(adj.)-abundantPoorlymanagedwildfirescanrunrifeforweeks.
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Lyric:luminescenceLyric:luminescence
luminescenceluminescence(n.)-lightfromnon-thermalsourcesAsachild,hewasaafraidofthedark,buthisnightlightprovidedtheperfectluminescence.
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Lyric:l itheLyric:l ithe
lithelithe(adj.)-graceful,flexible,suppleThelithesnakeslitheredforward.
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Lyric:l imberLyric:l imber
limberlimber(adj.)-bendingorflexingreadily,pliableThedancertrainedtobecomelimber.
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Lyric:piqueLyric:pique
piquepique(v.)-toprovokeortocauseindignationNick'snewspeakersystemwastopnotch,buthisloudmusiccausedtheneighborstofeelpique.
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Lyric:peregrinateLyric:peregrinate
peregrinateperegrinate(v.)-totravelfromplacetoplaceonfootHepackedupandperegrinatedacrossthecountry,onedayatatime.
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Lyric:innateLyric:innate
innateinnate(adj.)-inborn,native,inherentMozart,withaninnatemusicalability,begancomposingatagefive.
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Lyric:penchantLyric:penchant
penchant penchant (n.)-atendency,partiality,preferenceShehadapenchantforcerealinthemorning.
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Lyric:rusticLyric:rustic
rust icrust ic(adj.)-relatingtocountrylifeTheyliveinarusticpartoftownneartheoldbarn.
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Lyric:moroseLyric:morose
morosemorose(adj.)-gloomyorsullenThegorillawasmorosebecausealltheothergorillasignoredhim.
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Lyric:mollifiedLyric:mollified
mollify mollify (v.)-tosoftenintemperWayneknewthatonlyateddybearwouldmollifyhisyoungersister.
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