Deck 27

Question 1

libel

Answer 1

a written or published falsehood that injures the reputation of, or defames someone

Question 2

slander

Answer 2

spoken falsehood

Question 3

licentious

Answer 3

lascivious; lewd; promiscuous; amoral

Question 4

limpid

Answer 4

transparent; clear; lucid

Question 5

listless

Answer 5

sluggish; without energy or enthusiasm

Question 6

litany

Answer 6

recital or list; tedious recounting

Question 7

litigate

Answer 7

to try in court; to engage in legal proceedings

Question 8

livid

Answer 8

discolored; black and blue; enraged

Question 9

pallid

Answer 9

pale

Question 10

loath

Answer 10

• extremely unwilling; reluctant

- loathsome: thoroughly disgusting or repellent

Question 11

lobby

Answer 11

to urge legislative action; to exert influence

Question 12

lout

Answer 12

boor; oaf; clod

Question 13

lugubrious

Answer 13

exaggeratedly mournful

Question 14

machination

Answer 14

scheming activity for an evil purpose

Question 15

magnate

Answer 15

a rich, powerful, or very successful businessperson

Question 16

malapropism

Answer 16

a humorous misuse of a word that sounds similar to the word intended but has a ludicrously different meaning

Question 17

malfeasance

Answer 17

an illegal act, esp. by a public official

Question 18

malignant

Answer 18

causing harm

Question 19

malinger

Answer 19

to pretend to be sick to avoid doing work

Question 20

mandate

Answer 20

a command or authorization to do something; the will of the voters as expressed by the results of an election

Question 21

manifest

Answer 21

visible, evident

Question 22

manifesto

Answer 22

a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones

Question 23

marginal

Answer 23

related to or located at the margin or border; at the lower limit of quality; insignificant

Question 24

marshal

Answer 24

to arrange in order; to gather together for the purpose of doing something

Question 25

martial

Answer 25

warlike; having to do with combat