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jaded

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fatigued; surfeited (Eg: He looked for exotic foods to stimulate his jaded appetite. )

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jargon

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language used by special group; gibberish (Eg: We tried to understand the jargon of the peddlers in the market place but could not find any basis for )

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jaundiced

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yellowed; prejudiced; envious (Eg: She gazed at the painting with jaundiced eyes; she knew it was better than hers. )

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jaunt

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trip; short journey (Eg: He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic City. )

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jaunty

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lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree (Eg: In Singing in the Rain- Gene Kelly sang and danced his way throughtthe lighthearted title number in a )

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jeopardy

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exposure to death or danger (Eg: Legally- one cannot be placed in double jeopardy. )

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jettison

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throw overboard (Eg: In order to enable the ship to ride safely through the storm- the captain had to jettison much of his cargo. )

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jingoism

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extremely aggressive and militant patriotism (Eg: We must be careful to prevent a spirit of jingoism from spreading at this time. )

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jocose

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given to joking (Eg: The salesman was so jocose that many of his customers suggested that he become a stand-up comic. )

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jocular

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said or done in jest (Eg: Do not take my jocular remarks seriously. )

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jocund

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merry (Eg: Santa Claus is always vivacious and jocund. )

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jollity

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gaiety; cheerfulness (Eg: The festive Christmas dinner was a merry one- and old and young alike joined in the general jollity. )

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jostle

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shove; bump (Eg: In the subway he was jostled by the crowds. )

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jovial

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good natured; merry (Eg: A frown seemed out of place on his invariably jovial face. )

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jubilation

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rejoicing (Eg: There was great jubilitation when the armistice was announced. )

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judicious

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sound in judgment; wise (Eg: At a key moment in his life- he made a judicious investment that was the foundation of his later wealth. )

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juggernaut

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irresistible crushin force (Eg: Nothing could survive in the path of the juggernaut. )

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juncture

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crisis;joining point (Eg: At this critical juncture- let us think carefully before determining the course we shall follow. )

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junket

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trip- especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense (Eg: Though she maintained she had gone abroad to collect firsthand data on the Common Market- the )

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junta

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group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal (Eg: As soon as he learned of its existence- the dictator ordered the execution of all of the members of the )

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jurisprudence

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science of law (Eg: He was more a student of jurisprudence than a practitioner of the law. )

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juxtapose

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place side by side (Eg: Comparison will be easier if you juxtapose the two objects. )

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kaleidoscope

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tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass- etc.- (Eg: produce interesting symmetrical effects )

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ken

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range of knowledge (Eg: I cannot answer your question since this matter is beyond my ken. )

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killjoy

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grouch; spoilsport (Eg: At breakfast we had all been enjoying our bacon and eggs until that killjoy John started talking about how )

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kindle

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start a fire; inspire (Eg: Her teacher’s praise kindled a spark a hope inside her. )

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kindred

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related; similar in nature or character (Eg: Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were two kindred spirits. )

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kinetic

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producing motion (Eg: Designers of the electric automobile find that their greatest obstacle lies in the development of light and )

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kismet

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fate (Eg: kismet is the Arabic word for ‘‘fate.’’ )

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kleptomaniac

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person who has a compulsive desire to steal (Eg: They discovered that the wealthy customer was a kleptomaniac when they caught her stealing some cheap )

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knavery

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rascality (Eg: We cannot condone such knavery in public officials. )

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knead

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mix; work dough (Eg: Her hands grew strong from kneading bread. )

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knell

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tolling of a bell- especially to indicate a funeral- disaster- etc.; sound of the funeral bell (Eg: ‘‘The curfew tolls the knell of parting day.’’ )

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knit

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contract into wrinkles (Eg: Whenever David worries- his brow knits in a frown. )

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knoll

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little- round hill (Eg: Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave is on a knoll in Samoa; to reach the grave site- you must climb uphill and )

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knotty

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intricate; difficult; tangled (Eg: What to Watson had been a knotty problem to Sherlock Holmes was simplicity itself. )

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kudos

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honor; glory; praise (Eg: The singer complacently received kudos on his performance from his entourage. )

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labile

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likely to change; unstable (Eg: Because the hormonal changes they undergo affect their spirits- adolescents may become emotionally labile )

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laborious

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demanding much work or care; tedious (Eg: In putting together his dictionary of the English language- Doctor Johnson undertook a laborious task. )

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labyrinth

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maze (Eg: Tom and Becky were lost in the labyrinth of secret caves. )

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lacerate

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mangle; tear (Eg: Her body was lacerated in the automobile crash. )

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lachrymose

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producing tears (Eg: His voice has a lachrymose quality that is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion. )

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lackadaisical

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affectedly languid (Eg: He was lackadaisical and indifferent about his part in the affair. )

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lackluster

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dull (Eg: We were disappointed by the lackluster performance. )

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laconic

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brief and to the point (Eg: Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words. )

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laggard

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slow; sluggish (Eg: The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in carrying out orders. )

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lagoon

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shallow body of water near a sea; lake (Eg: They enjoyed their swim in the calm lagoon. )

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laity

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laypersons; persons not connected with the clergy (Eg: The laity does not always understand the clergy’s problems. )

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lambaste

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beat; thrash verbally or physically (Eg: It was painful to watch the champion lambaste his opponent- tearing into him mercilessly. )

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lament

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grieve; express sorrow (Eg: Even advocates of the war lamented the loss of so many lives in combat. )

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lampoon

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ridicule (Eg: This article lampoons the pretensions of some movie moguls. )

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languid

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weary; sluggish; listless (Eg: Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid. )

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languish

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lose animation; lose strength (Eg: In stories- lovelorn damsels used to languish and pine away. )

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languor

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lassitude; depression (Eg: His friends tried to overcome the languor into which he had fallen by taking him to parties and to the )

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lank

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long and thin (Eg: lank- gaunt- Abraham Lincoln was a striking figure. )

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larceny

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theft (Eg: Because of the prisoner’s record- the district attorney refused to reduce the charge from grand larceny to )

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larder

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pantry; place where food is kept (Eg: The first thing Bill did on returning home from school was to check what snacks his mother had in the )

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largess

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generous gift (Eg: Lady Bountiful distributed largess to the poor. )

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lascivious

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lustful (Eg: Because they might arouse lascivious impulses in their readers- the lewd books were banned by the clergy. )

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lassitude

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languor; weariness (Eg: The hot- tropical weather created a feeling of lassitude and encouraged drowsiness. )

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latent

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dormant; hidden (Eg: Her latent talent was discovered by accident. )

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lateral

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coming from the side (Eg: In order to get good plant growth- the gardener must pinch off all lateral shoots. )

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latitude

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freedom from narrow limitations (Eg: I think you have permitted your son too much latitude in this matter. )

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laudable

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praiseworthy; commendable (Eg: His laudable deeds will be remarked by all whom he aided. )

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laudatory

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expressing praise (Eg: The critics’ laudatory comments helped to make her a star. )

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lavish

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liberal; wasteful (Eg: The actor’s lavish gifts pleased her. )

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lax

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careless (Eg: We dislike restaurants where the service is lax and inattentive. )

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leaven

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cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven (Eg: As bread dough is leavened- it puffs up- expanding in volume. )

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lechery

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gross lewdness; lustfulness (Eg: In his youth he led a life of lechery and debauchery; he did not mend his ways until middle age. )

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lectern

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reading desk (Eg: The chaplain delivered his sermon from a hastily improvised lectern. )

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leery

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suspicious; cautious (Eg: Don’t eat sushi at this restaurant; I’m a bit leery about how fresh it is. )

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leeway

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room to move; margin (Eg: When you set a deadline- allow a little leeway. )

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legacy

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a gift made by a will (Eg: Part of my legacy from my parents is an album of family photographs. )

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legend

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explanatory list of symbols on a map (Eg: The legend at the bottom of the map made it clear which symbols stood for rest areas along the highway )

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legerdemain

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sleight of hand (Eg: The magician demonstrated his renowned legerdemain. )

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leniency

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mildness; permissiveness (Eg: Considering the gravity of the offense- we were surprised by the leniency of the sentence. )

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leonine

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like a lion (Eg: He was leonine in his rage. )

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lethal

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deadly (Eg: It is unwise to leave lethal weapons where children may find them. )

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lethargic

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drowsy; dull (Eg: The stuffy room made her lethargic; she felt as if she was about to nod off. )

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levee

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earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding (Eg: As the river rose and threatened to overflow the levee- emergency workers rushed to reinforce the walls )

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levitate

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float in the air (especially by magical means) (Eg: As the magician passed his hands over the recumbent body of his assistant- she appeared to rise and )

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levity

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lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity (Eg: Stop giggling abd wriggling around in the pew; such levity is improper in church. )

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levy

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impose (a fine); collect (a payment) (Eg: Crying ‘‘No taxation withouth representation-‘’ the colonists demonstrated against England’s power to levy )

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lewd

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lustful (Eg: They found his lewd stories objectionable. )

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lexicographer

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compiler of a dictionary (Eg: The new dictionary is the work of many lexicographers who spent years compiling and editing the work. )

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lexicon

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dictionary (Eg: I cannot find this word in any lexicon in the library. )

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liability

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drawback; debts (Eg: Her lack of an extensive vocabulary was a liability that she was able to overcome. )

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liaison

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officer who acts as go-between for two armies; intermediary (Eg: As the liason- he had to avoid offending the leaders of the two armies. )

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libelous

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defamatory; injurious to the good name of a person (Eg: He sued the newspaper because of its libelous story. )

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libertine

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debauched person- roue (Eg: )

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libidinous

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lustful (Eg: They objected to his libidinous behavior. )

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libido

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emotional urges behind human activity (Eg: The psychiatrist maintained that suppression of the libido often resulted in maladjustment and neuroses. )

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libretto

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text of an opera (Eg: The composer of an opera’s music is remembered more frequently than the author of its libretto. )

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licentious

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wanton; lewd; dissolute (Eg: The licentious monarch helped bring about his country’s downfall. )

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lien

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legal claim on a property (Eg: There was a delay before Ralph could take possession of his late uncle’s home; apparently- another )

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ligneous

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like wood (Eg: Petrified wood may be ligneous in appearance- but it is stonelike in composition. )

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lilliputian

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extremely small (Eg: Tiny and delicate- the model was built on a lilliputian scale. )

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limber

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flexible (Eg: Hours of ballet classes kept him limber. )

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limbo

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region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept (Eg: Among the divisions of Hell are Purgatory and limbo. )

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limn

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draw; outline; describe (Eg: Parodoxically- the more realistic the details this artist chooses- the better able to limn her fantastic- other- )

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limpid

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clear (Eg: A limpid stream ran through his property. )

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lineage

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descent; ancestry (Eg: He traced his lineage back to Mayflower days. )

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lineaments

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features- especially of the face (Eg: She quickly sketched the lineaments of his face. )

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linguistic

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pertaining to language (Eg: The modern tourist will encounter very little linguistic difficulty as English has become an almost universal )

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lionize

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treat as a celebrity (Eg: )

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liquidate

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settle accounts; clear up (Eg: He was able to liquidate all his debts in short period of time. )

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list

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tilt; lean over (Eg: That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead- it lists to one side. )

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listless

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lacking in spirit or energy (Eg: We had expected him to be full of enthusiasm and were surprised by his listless attitude. )

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litany

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supplicatory prayer (Eg: On this solemn day- the congregation responded to the prayers of the priest during the litany with fervor )

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lithe

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flexible; supple (Eg: Her figure was lithe and willowy. )

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litigation

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lawsuit (Eg: Try to settle this amicably; I do not want to start litigation. )

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litotes

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understatement for emphasis (Eg: To say- ‘‘He little realizes-‘’ when we mean that he does not realize at all- is an example of the kind of )

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livid

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lead-coloredl; black and blue; ashen; enraged (Eg: His face was so livid with rage that we were afraid that he might have an attack of apoplexy. )

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loath

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averse; reluctant (Eg: They were both loath for him to go. )

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loathe

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detest (Eg: We loathed the wicked villain. )

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lode

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metal-bearing vein (Eg: If this lode that we have discovered extends for any distance- we have found a fortune. )

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lofty

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very high (Eg: They used to tease him about his lofty ambitions. )

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loiter

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hang around; linger (Eg: The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley. )

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loll

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lounge about (Eg: They lolled around in their chairs watching television. )

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longevity

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long life (Eg: When he reached ninety- the old man was proud of his longevity. )

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lope

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gallop slowly (Eg: As the horses loped along- we had an opportunity to admire the ever-changing scenery. )

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loquacious

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talkative (Eg: She is very loquacious and can speak on the telephone for hours. )

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lout

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clumsy person (Eg: The delivery boy is an awkward lout. )

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low

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moo (Eg: From the hilltop- they could see the herd like ants in the distance; they could barely hear the cattle low. )

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lucid

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easily understood; clear; intelligible (Eg: Her explanation was lucid enought for a child to grasp. )

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lucrative

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profitable (Eg: He turned his hobby into a lucrative profession. )

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lucre

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money (Eg: Preferring lucre to undying fame- he wrote stories of popular appeal. )

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ludicrous

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laughable; trifling (Eg: Let us be serious; this is not a ludicrous issue. )

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lugubrious

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mournful (Eg: The lugabrious howling of the dogs added to our sadness. )

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lull

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moment of calm (Eg: Not wanting to get wet- they waited under the awning for a lull in the rain. )

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lumber

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move heavily of clumsily (Eg: Still somewhat torpid after its long hibernation- the bear lumbered through the woods. )

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lumen

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unit of light energy (one candle’s worth) (Eg: In buying light bulbs- she checked not only their power- as measured in watts- but their brightness- as )

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luminary

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celebrity; dignitary (Eg: A leading light of the American stage- Ethel Barrymore was a theatrical luminary whose name lives on. )

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luminous

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shining; issuing light (Eg: The sun is a luminous body. )

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lunar

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pertaining to the moon (Eg: lunar craters can be plainly seen with the aid of a small telescope. )

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lurid

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wild; sensational (Eg: The lurid stories he told shocked his listeners. )

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lurk

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stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived (Eg: ‘‘Who knows what evils lurk in the hearts of men? The shadow knows.’’ )

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luscious

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pleasing to taste or smell (Eg: The ripe peach was luscious. )

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luster

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shine; gloss (Eg: The soft luster of the silk in the dim light was pleasing. )

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lustrous

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shining (Eg: Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of beauty to an otherwise drab face. )

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luxuriant

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fertile; abundant; ornate (Eg: Farming was easy in this luxuriant soil. )

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laxative

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facilitating evacuation of the bowels (Eg: The effect of the constipation medicine is laxative; it empties the bowels. )

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