L Flashcards
Labyrinth
A maze; something like a maze
Laconic
Using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude
Lament
To mourn
Lampoon
To satirize; to mock; to parody
Languish
To become weak, listless, or depressed
Largess
Generous giving of gifts (or the gifts themselves); generosity; philanthropy
Latent
Present but not visible or apparent; potential
Laud
To praise; to applaud; to extol; to celebrate
Legacy
Something handed down from the past; a bequest
Lethargy
Sluggishness; laziness; drowsiness; indifference
Levity
Lightness; frivolity; unseriousness
Libel
A written or published falsehood that injures the reputation of, or defames, someone
Litigate
To try in court; to engage in legal proceedings
Loquacious
Talking a lot or too much
Lucid
Clear; easy to understand