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Legislative power

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The power to make laws and to frame public polices

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Lustrous

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having luster; shining.

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Laurel

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a symbol of victory

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Lincoln-Douglas debate

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  1. One vs one
  2. About values and morality
  3. Topic changes every 2 months
  4. Rounds are about 40ish minutes
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Law

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Behavioral rule

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Lead to

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Effect

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Law of cause and effect

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Every cause has an effect and every effect has a cause.

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Literacy

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The ability to read and write

Competence or knowledge in a specified area

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Lobby

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seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.

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Labor union

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an organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests

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Latent

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(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

(of a disease) in which the usual symptoms are not yet manifest.

(of a microorganism, especially a virus) present in the body without causing disease, but capable of doing so

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Locomotion

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movement or the ability to move from one place to another.

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Lopsided

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with one side lower or smaller than the other.

disproportionately weighted in favor of one side over another.

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Lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit.

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Lawsuit

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a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.

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Legacy

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ˈleɡəsē

the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life.

an amount of value, money or property left to someone in a will.

an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution.

denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use.

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Line-item veto

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the power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill.

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Lenience

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the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

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Lore

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lôr

a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.

the surface on each side of a bird’s head between the eye and the upper base of the beak, or between the eye and nostril in snakes.

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Larval

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relating to or denoting the active immature form of an insect

relating to or denoting an immature form of other animals that undergo some metamorphosis.

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Lukewarm

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(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid.

showing little enthusiasm.

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Lifeline

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a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation.

a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat.

a line used by a diver for sending signals to the surface.

(in palmistry) a line on the palm of a person’s hand, regarded as indicating how long they will live.

Throw a lifeline to: provide (someone) with a means of escaping from a difficult situation.

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Layer

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arrange in a layer or layers.

cut (hair) in overlapping layers.

propagate (a plant) as a layer.

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Larynx

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the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box

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Labyrinthine
(of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting. (of a system) intricate and confusing.
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Labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze. an intricate and confusing arrangement. a complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth ) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth ). an organ of intricate structure, in particular the accessory respiratory organs of certain fishes
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Liable
responsible by law; legally answerable. likely to do or to be something. likely to experience (something undesirable).
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Listlessness
a feeling of lacking energy and enthusiasm
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Lavatory
a room or compartment with a toilet and washbasin; a bathroom. a sink or washbasin in a bathroom.
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Lactation
the secretion of milk by the mammary glands. the suckling of young
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Lest
with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of. (after a clause indicating fear) because of the possibility of something undesirable happening; in case.
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Lacquer
a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc. the sap of the lacquer tree used to varnish wood or other materials. decorative objects made of wood coated with lacquer. coat with lacquer.
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Linger
stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. spend a long time over (something). be slow to disappear or die.
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Lunatic
a mentally ill person (not in technical use). an extremely foolish or eccentric person. mentally ill (not in technical use). extremely foolish, eccentric, or absurd.
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Lusty
healthy and strong; full of vigor.
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Lassitude
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
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Leaden
dull, heavy, or slow. of the color of lead; dull gray. made of lead.
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Litmus
a dye obtained from certain lichens that is red under acid conditions and blue under alkaline conditions.
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Love
an intense feeling of deep affection. a feeling of deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone. affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one's behalf. a formula for ending an affectionate letter. a personified figure of love, often represented as Cupid. a great interest and pleasure in something. a person or thing that one loves. feel deep affection for (someone). feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone). like or enjoy very much. Fall in love: develop a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone Fall out of love: cease to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone For love: for pleasure not profit For the love of god: used to express annoyance, surprise, or urgent pleading Love is blind: loving someone makes you unable to see their faults Love me, love my dog: if you love someone, you must accept everything about them, even their faults or weaknesses. the love that dare not speak its name: an allusive term for homosexuality Make love: have sexual intercourse not for love or money: not for any inducement or in any circumstances there's no love lost between: there is mutual dislike between (the people mentioned).
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Lunacy
the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use). extreme folly or eccentricity.
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Lark
a small ground-dwelling songbird, typically with brown streaky plumage, a crest, and elongated hind claws, and with a song that is delivered in flight. used in names of birds of other families similar to the lark, e.g., the meadowlark. something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade. used to suggest that an activity is foolish or a waste of time. enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way.
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Lash
strike (someone) with a whip or stick. (especially of wind or water) beat forcefully against (something). (of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently. (of a part of an animal's body) move quickly and violently. fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope. a sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope, typically given as a form of punishment. the flexible leather part of a whip, used for administering lashes. punishment in the form of a beating with a whip or rope. an eyelash. lash down: (of rain) fall very heavily lash into: drive someone into a particular state or condition lash out: hit or kick out at someone or something
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Ladle
a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce. a vessel for transporting molten metal in a foundry. serve (soup, stew, or sauce) with a ladle. provide (information, advice, etc.) lavishly or overgenerously.
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Lank
(of hair) long, limp, and straight. (of a person) lanky. very numerous or plentiful. very numerous or plentiful.
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Luminous
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. (of a color) very bright; harsh to the eye. relating to light as it is perceived by the eye, rather than in terms of its actual energy.
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Languorous
characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind. characterized by an oppressive stillness.
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Lull
calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. cause (someone) to feel deceptively secure or confident. (of noise or a storm) abate or fall quiet. a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.
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Level of analysis
the scale or perspective from which a researcher examines a phenomenon, typically in the social sciences, indicating the size or scope of the unit being studied, whether it be individuals, groups, organizations, or society as a whole; essentially, where the focus of the analysis is situated within a complex system.
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Lurid
very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters.
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Lofty
of imposing height. of a noble or exalted nature. proud, aloof, or self-important. (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.
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Lapidation
a method of capital punishment where a group throws stones at a person until the subject dies from blunt trauma. It has been attested as a form of punishment for grave misdeeds since ancient times; stoning.
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Laid-back
relaxed and easygoing.
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Looming
(of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying. appearing as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
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Loom
an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread. appear as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening. (of an event regarded as ominous or threatening) seem about to happen a vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea the dim reflection by cloud or haze of a light which is not directly visible, e.g. from a lighthouse over the horizon.
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Life support
the use of medical equipment, treatments, or medications to sustain a person's life when their body cannot function independently due to a serious illness or injury
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Languorous
characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind. characterized by an oppressive stillness
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Libertinage
Indépendance d'esprit ; spécialement incrédulité, rationalisme areligieux Licence des mœurs.
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Libertinism
a lifestyle characterized by a disregard for social and moral conventions, especially in matters of sex and religion

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