J/K/L Flashcards

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Laconic

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Brief and to the point.Many men in movies are portrayed as laconic; strong men with few words/

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Lassitude

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Weariness; languor (pleasant feeling of tiredness). I surrendered to my growing lassitude and lay down for a nap.

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Latent

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Potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden.There is a latency period in child development.

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Laud

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Praise. Alex was lauded for doing well in her GRE’s

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Levity

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Lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity. Stop giggling in church! Such levity is frowned upon.

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Laquacious

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Talkative. My daughter is extremely loquacious when you put a telephone in her hand.

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Lucid

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Easily understood;clear; intelligible. Lexy makes an excellent teacher. Her explanations of technical points are lucid enough for children to understand.

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Luminous

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Shining; issuing light. The sun is a luminous body.

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