Gre Vocab K

Question 1

Keen

Answer 1

1. Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
2. Sharp or penetrating, in particular
   His keen sense of smell

Question 2

Lackluster

Answer 2

Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspiring (adj)

Question 3

Laconic

Answer 3

(Of a person. Speech ir style of writing) using very few words

Question 4

Lament

Answer 4

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow
2. Mourn a person’s loss or death

Question 5

Lampoon

Answer 5

1. Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony or sarcasm (verb)
2. A speech or text criticizing someone or something (noun) +of (in this way)

Question 6

Landmark

Answer 6

1. Recognizable monument of a town
2. An event, discoveryor change marking an important stage or turning point in something

Question 7

Languid

Answer 7

1. Displaying or having a disinclination for physical effort; slow or relaxed
2. Weak or faint from illness or fatigue

Question 8

Lassitude

Answer 8

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

Question 9

Laudable

Answer 9

(Of an action, idea or goal) deserving praisr and commendation

Question 10

Lavish

Answer 10

1. Sumptuously rich, luxurious
2. Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon

Novice (not negative)

Question 11

Layperson

Answer 11

1. A nonordained member of the church
2. A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Question 12

Levity

Answer 12

Humor ir frivolity, especially treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

Légèreté

Question 13

Levy

Answer 13

1. Impose (a tax, fee or fine)
2. Act of imposi.g a tax fee or fine

Question 14

Liberal

Answer 14

1. Open to new behaviours or opi.ions and willing to discard traditional value
2. (Of education) concerned mainly with broadening a persons general knowledgeand experience, rather than with technical or professional training
3. A person of liberal views

Question 15

Libertine

Answer 15

1. A person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasured without regard to moral principles (noun)
2. Characterized by a disregard of morality, especiamly in sexual matters (adj)

Question 16

Log

Answer 16

1. A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off
2. An official record of events during the voyage of a ship or aircraft
3. Enter (an incident or fact) in the log of a ship or aircraft or in another systematic record

Question 17

Loquacious

Answer 17

Talks a lot

Question 18

Lucid

Answer 18

1. Expressed clearly; easy to understand (adj)
2. Showing ability to think clearly, especually i. Interval periods of insanity
3. Bright or luminous

Question 19

Lull

Answer 19

A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
2. Calm or send to sleep, typically with sootjing sounds or movements