GRE L's Flashcards

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lackluster

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not shiny; dull

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laconic

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using few words, concise

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lament

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mourn; express grief, sorrow or regret

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lampoon

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a harsh satire; ridicule or satirize

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landmark

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object that stands out and can be used to navigate by

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languid

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drooping from exhaustion, sluggish

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lassitude

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tiredness, weariness; lazy indifference

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laudable

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worthy of praise

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lavish

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abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess

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layperson

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a person who is ont a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession

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levity

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lightness of mind, spirit, or mood or lack of seriousness, sometimes in an inappropriate way

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levy

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collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military srevice

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liberal

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favorable to progress or reform; believing in maximum possible individual

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libertime

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morally or sexually unrestrained person; freethinker

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likewise

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also, in addition to

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log

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keep a record of, write down; travel for aor at a certain distance or speed

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loquacious

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talkative, wordy

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lucid

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clear, easy to understand; rational, sane

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lull

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soothe or cause to fall asleep