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AdventuresofCarlitoSATVocabularyUnit3

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Lyric:FortifyLyric:Fortify

fort ify fort ify (v.)-tostrengthenTherewasnowaytofortifythehouseofcards,soittoppled.

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Lyric:dictateLyric:dictate

dictatedictate(v.)-topronounce,command,prescribeDariustooknotesonwhattheteacherdictated.

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Lyric:DiminutiveLyric:Diminutive

diminut ivediminut ive(adj.)-miniature,smallThediminutivebunnyfitinthepalmofahand.

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Lyric:goadedLyric:goaded

goadgoad(v.)-tourge,toprovokeintoactionTheburningsungoadedAliaintousingsunscreen.

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Lyric:lachrymoseLyric:lachrymose

lachrymoselachrymose(adj.)-tearfulTheonionsmadeforlachrymosecooking.

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Lyric:obsequiousLyric:obsequious

obsequiousobsequious(adj.)-submissiveTheobsequiouswaiterreturnedtothetableeveryfiveminutestomakesureeverythingwasOK.

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Lyric:laudedLyric:lauded

laudlaud(v.)-toapplaudorpraiseTheaudiencelaudedtheshowwhentheperformersbowed.

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Lyric:sycophantLyric:sycophant

sycophant sycophant (n.)-aself-servingflattererKarasaidshelikedShawn'ssongwiththehopethatitwouldhelphergetajobathisrecordstore,butShawnknewshewasasycophant.

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Lyric:officiousLyric:officious

officiousofficious(adj.)-offeringunwantedhelporserviceThecoachgavetheplayeradvicewithoutbeingpushyorofficious.

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Lyric:abideLyric:abide

abideabide(v.)-toputupwith,tolerateTanyadidnotabidethelawwhensheletherwildpuppyoffhisleashatthepark.

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Lyric:punctil iousLyric:punctil ious

punct iliouspunct ilious(adj.)-eagertofollowrulesAlthoughhisfriendswanttobreakintoabandonedbarn,Malikisapunctiliouskidwhoneverbreaksrules.

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Lyric:proprietyLyric:propriety

propriety propriety (n.)-decency,stateofbeingproperThebridehadnosenseofproprietyandwasonthephonethroughoutherwedding.

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Lyric:AmblingLyric:Ambling

ambleamble(v.)-tostroll,walkThefriendsleisurelyambledtoclass.

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Lyric:scurrilousLyric:scurrilous

scurrilousscurrilous(adj.)-crude,vulgarTheymadescurrilousremarks,callingtheboyslyingpigs.

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Lyric:inimicalLyric:inimical

inimicalinimical(adj.)-hostile,threateningThesnakebarreditsinimicalfangs.

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Lyric:trekkedLyric:trekked

trektrek(v.)-towalk,travelbyfootTheytrekkedupthemountainforninehours,butstillhadn'treachedthetop.

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Lyric:malevolentLyric:malevolent

malevolent malevolent (adj.)-havingintenttoharmothersThemalevolentpirateshipmadeathreateningapproach.

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Lyric:maliciousLyric:malicious

maliciousmalicious(adj.)-malevolent,harmfulAmaliciousneighborpoppedthesoccerballonthemorningofthebiggame.

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Lyric:truculentLyric:truculent

truculent truculent (adj.)-eagertofight,violentThetruculentbullschargedatoneanother.

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Lyric:PugnaciousLyric:Pugnacious

pugnaciouspugnacious(adj.)-belligerentMarco,thepugnacioustwin,alwaysfoughtwithhisbrother.

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Lyric:belligerentLyric:belligerent

belligerent belligerent (adj.)-contentious,readytofightFightingroostersarenotoriouslybelligerent.

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Lyric:accostedLyric:accosted

accost accost (v.)-toapproachorconfrontaggressivelyJoanfeltaccostedbythedoor-to-doorsalesman,soshecalledtocomplainabouthisaggressivebehavior.

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Lyric:invectivesLyric:invectives

invect iveinvect ive(n.)-averbalattackChrishasabullyingbosswhoemailshiminvectivesdaily.

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Lyric:timorousLyric:timorous

t imoroust imorous(adj.)-fearful,timidThetimorousgirlshiedawayfrompeopleshedidn'tknow.

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Lyric:circumspectLyric:circumspect

circumspect circumspect (adj.)-cautiousTymadecircumspectstepssoasnottosliponthemoppedfloor.

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Lyric:prudentLyric:prudent

prudent prudent (adj.)-cautious,carefulIndiedidnotmakeaprudentdecisionwhensheleftthedelicateplateswheretheycouldbeknockedover.

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Lyric:nefariousLyric:nefarious

nefariousnefarious(adj.)-horriblyvillainousThepumpkinsworenefariousexpressions.

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Lyric:petulanceLyric:petulance

petulancepetulance(n.)-irritability,impolitenessHerpetulancewasduetotheearlywake-upcall.

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Lyric:repudiateLyric:repudiate

repudiaterepudiate(v.)-toreject,turndownMarirepudiatedthecorporatejobofferanddecidedtobecomeabaker.

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Lyric:accededLyric:acceded

accedeaccede(v.)-toagreeHeaccededtohismother'srequestandhunghisclothesneatly.

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Lyric:accommodatingLyric:accommodating

accommodat ingaccommodat ing(adj.)-obliging,helpfulTheaccommodatingdriverwaitedforthecommuterswhowererunningtocatchthebus.

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Lyric:poisedLyric:poised

poisedpoised(adj.)-balanced,readiedHeheldhispencil,poisedtotakenotes.

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Lyric:masticatingLyric:masticating

mast icatemast icate(v.)-tochewThecowsteadilymasticateditsgrassfood.

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Lyric:spuriousLyric:spurious

spuriousspurious(adj.)-falsebutintendedtoseembelievableorpossibleThepainting,originallybelievedtobeaspuriouscopy,provedtobeanauthenticvanGogh.

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Lyric:abateLyric:abate

abateabate(v.)-tolessen,toreduceinseverityOncethestormhadabated,itturnedintoabeautifulday.

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Lyric:abasedLyric:abased

abaseabase(v.)-tolower,demean,degradeTheCEOabasedhimselfinfrontofhiscolleagueswhenhewasunawareofthecrisisathisownpowerplant.

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Lyric:LacerationsLyric:Lacerations

lacerat ionlacerat ion(n.)-acut,aripBeware,brokenglasscancauseseriouslacerations.

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Lyric:altercationLyric:altercation

altercat ionaltercat ion(n.)-anargument,disputeThegoaliegotintoanaltercationwiththerefereeoveracallinthegame.

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Lyric:mediateLyric:mediate

mediatemediate(v.)-tointervene,toarbitrate,tosortoutWiththeirmothertomediate,thekittensstoppedfighting.

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Lyric:arbitratorLyric:arbitrator

arbitratorarbitrator(n.)-onewhosettlescontroversybetweentwosidesThedisputewassettledwithanarbitrator,ratherthanacourtcase.

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Lyric:restitutionLyric:restitution

rest itut ionrest itut ion(n.)-compensation,reimbursementTheinsurancegavethehomeownersrestitutionfortheflooddamages.

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Lyric:retaliationLyric:retaliation

retaliat ionretaliat ion(n.)-revenge,punishmentTheAmericanRevolutionbeganwiththeretaliationofthecoloniesagainstunfairBritishrule.

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Lyric:retributionLyric:retribution

retribut ionretribut ion(n.)-vengeance,revenge,paybackAfterlastyear'sembarrassingloss,theteamknewtheyhadtowinthechampionshipforretributionandglory.

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Lyric:umbrageLyric:umbrage

umbrageumbrage(n.)-anger,offense,resentmentGoodteachershelptheirstudents,ratherthantakeumbrage,whentheydonotunderstandalesson.

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Lyric:upbraidedLyric:upbraided

upbraidupbraid(v.)-tocriticize,scold,reproachHiswifeupbraidedhimforthemessinthegarage.

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Lyric:beratedLyric:berated

berateberate(v.)-toscoldseverelyLisa'sparentsberatedherforgoingtothedancewithoutpermission.

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Lyric:atoneLyric:atone

atoneatone(v.)-toapologize,makeamendsMarkusatonedforhismistakebycookingalovelybreakfast.

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Lyric:benevolentLyric:benevolent

benevolent benevolent (adj.)-kind,good,caringDevonhasabenevolentheartandalwaysgivestocharity.

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Lyric:bereftLyric:bereft

bereft bereft (adj.)-without,devoidofShewasbereftofspeechwhensherealizedshehadawinninglottoticket.

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Lyric:concededLyric:conceded

concedeconcede(v.)-togivein,toacceptWhileitseemednoonewouldvoteforhim,thepoliticianrefusedtoconcedetheelection.

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