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Question 0

Laud LAWD

Answer 0

verb-to sing praise of, to extol, applaud S- acclaim, celebrate, glorify, praise A- debase, criticize, dishonor

Question 1

Larceny LAHR suh nee

Answer 1

Noun- robbery, unlawful taking of another’s property S- burglary, stealing, theft, thievery

Question 2

Levity LEV uh tee

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Noun- lightness, frivolity, humor S- flippancy, giddiness, weightlessness, amusement, mirth A- gravity, bulk, seriousness

Question 3

Loquacious lo KWAY shus

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Adj- talkative, chatty S- gabby, verbose, babbling, fluent, garrulous, long-winded a- quiet, restrained, silent, subdued

Question 4

Ludicrous LOO duh kruhss

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Adj- absurd, ridiculous, laughable S- outlandish, preposterous, silly, bizarre, foolish a- reasonable, rational, logical, sensible

Question 5

Lupine LOO pine

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Adj- wolf-like, ravenous, rapacious S- wolfish, fierce A- gentle, nonviolent, tame

Question 6

Lurid LOOR id

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Adj.- melodramatic, sensational, shocking, gruesome S-applauding, horrifying, ghastly, grisly, offensive, savage a- pleasant, mild, drab, clean, humble, modest

Question 7

Machination MASH ih NAY shun

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Noun- scheming action or design S- conspiracy, design, plot, maneuver

Question 8

Macrocosm MACK ro koz um

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Noun- the great world S- cosmos, creation, nature

Question 9

Magnate MAG nate

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Noun- a person of wealth, power, influence, or distinction, most often in business S- baron, industrialist, mogul, tycoon, chief, leader A- unknown, lowlife

Question 10

Malaise muh LAZE

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Noun- feeling of discomfort or uneasiness S- weakness, feebleness, despondency, depression, sickness A- vigor, confidence, healthiness, well-being

Question 11

Malinger mah LING her

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Verb- to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid responsibility S- loaf, procrastinate, shrink, slack, evade, dodge A- work, exert oneself, confront, face, meet

Question 12

Mandate MAN date

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Noun- an authoritative command, the authorization of an act, expressed by voters in an election S- authorization, decree, legislation, order a- denial, veto, disapproval, rejection

Question 13

Manifesto man in FESS toh

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Noun- a public declaration of intentions, motives, or views, particularly political ones S- announcement, declaration, proclamation, statement

Question 14

Marshal MAHR shul

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Verb- to organize for a purpose S- arrange, array, assemble, collect, deploy, gather, group, mobilize, muster, rally, shepherd, unite A- disorganize, disassemble, disperse, scatter, separate

Question 15

Maverick MAV uh rick

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Noun- a rebel, a nonconformist S- eccentric, independent, individualist, renegade A- traditionalist

Question 16

Mélange MAY lonj

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Noun- a mixture of various elements, a hodgepodge S- potpourri, variety, assortment A- consistency

Question 17

Mellifluous muh LIF loo us

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Adj- sweetly flowing S- harmonious, melodic, smooth A- harsh, untuneful, unmelodious, cacophonous, discordant

Question 18

Mercenary MUR suh ner ee

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Adj- motivated by desire for money, greedy S- avaricious, grasping, money-grubbing, covetous a- generous, unselfish, charitable

Question 19

Mete MEET

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Verb- to measure, to give out by measure, dole S- allocate, dispense, distribute A- hoard, amass, accumulate