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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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