04-18-2023 Flashcards

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lavish

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given without limits

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legerdemain

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deception, slight-of-hand

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lenient

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demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

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lethargic

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in a state of sluggishness or apathy

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liability

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something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a disadvantage or risk

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libertarian

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advocating principles of liberty and free will

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licentious

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displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints

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limpid

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clear, transparent

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linchpin

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something that holds separate parts together

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lithe

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graceful, flexible, supple

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litigant

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someone engaged in a lawsuit

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lucid

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clear, easily understandable

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luminous

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brightly shining

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lurid

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ghastly, sensational

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maelstrom

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a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects

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magnanimous

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noble, generous

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malediction

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a curse

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malevolent

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wanting harm to befall others

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malleable

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capable of being shaped or transformed

20
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mandate

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an authoritative command