L Flashcards
Lacerate
To tear (flesh) roughly; to mangle
Labyrinthine
Complicated; intricate
Lachrymose
Tearful
Lackadaisical
Uninterested; listless
Lackey
Slavish follower
Lackluster
Lacking brilliance or liveliness; dull or vapid
Laconic
Using few words; concise
Laden
Burdened; loaded
Laggard
A slow person; one who falls behind
Laity
Religious worships who are not clergy
Lambent
Softly bright or radiant; running or moving lightly over a surface
Lament
To mourn
Lampoon
A sharp, often harmful satire
Languid
Sluggish; drooping from weakness
Languish
To become weak or feeble
Lank
Long and slender
Lapidary
A dealer in precious stones
Larceny
Theft
Largess
Gifts that have been given generously
Lascivious
Lustful or lewd; inciting sexual desire
Lassitude
A feeling of weakness and weariness
Latent
Present, but hidden
Latitude
Freedom; margin
Laudable
Praiseworthy
Laureate
(Adj) worthy of praise and honor; (n) an honored person
Lave
To wash or bathe
Lavish
Very generous; extravagant
Lax
Careless or negligent
Legerdemain
Sleight of hand; deception
Leonine
Lionlike; fierce; authoritative
Lethargic
Dull; slow-moving; sluggish
Leviathan
Anything vast or huge; a sea monster
Levity
Lightness of body or spirit; lack of seriousness
Levy
To impose and collect taxes
Lewd
Pertaining to lust or sexual desire
Lexicon
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Liaison
A bond; a connection; an illicit relationship between a man and a woman
Libation
A drink; a beverage
Libel
A false statement in written form
Libertine
One who leads an immoral life
Libretto
The words of an opera
Licentious
Lawless; immoral; lewd
Liege
Lord; master
Lieu
In place of; instead of
Lilliputian
Tiny; narrow-minded
Limpid
Clear, transparent
Lineaments
Facial features
Lionize
To treat as a celebrity
Liquidate
To get rid of by killing; to wind up the affairs of a business
Lissome
Moving gracefully; agile or active
Listless
Feeling no interest in anything; indifferent
Lithe
Graceful; flexible
Litigation
Lawsuit
Livid
Darkened or discolored; pale from anger or embarrassment
Loath
Reluctant; unwilling
Locus
Place
Lode
A rich source of supply as a mineral deposit
Lofty
Very high; formal; proud
Logistics
Military operations dealing with the supply and maintenance of equipment
Loiter
To linger; to hang around
Loll
To lean or lounge about; to droop
Longevity
A long life
Lope
To move along with a swinging walk
Loquacious
Talkative
Lot
Fate
Lout
An awkward, stupid person
Lowly
Humble; ordinary
Lucent
Giving off light; shining
Lucid
Clear; easy to understand; rational or sane
Lucrative
Profitable; producing wealth or riches
Lugubrious
Sad; mournful
Lull
To soothe or calm
Lupine
Wolf like; fierce
Lurch
To move suddenly forward
Lurid
Shocking; glowing; sensational
Lurk
To lie concealed in waiting; to stay hidden
Lush
Abundant; rich
Lustrous
Shining; bright
