J K L Flashcards
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
judicious
having or exercising sound judgement
juxtaposition
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
knell
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
kudos
praise for an achievement
laceration
a cut, tear
laconic
terse in speech or writing
languid
sluggish from fatigue or weakness
larceny
obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
largess
the generous giving of lavish gifts
latent
hidden, but capable of being exposed
laudatory
expressing admiration or praise
lavish
given without limits
legerdemain
deception, slight-of-hand
lenient
demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
lethargic
in a state of sluggishness or apathy
liablity
something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a debt
libertarian
advocating principles of liberty and free will
licentious
displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
limpid
clear, transparent
linchpin
something that holds separate parts together
lithe
graceful, flexible, supple
litigant
someone engaged in a lawsuit
lucid
clear, easily understandable
luminous
brightly shining
lurid
ghastly, sensational