L, M, N words

Question 1

laborious

Answer 1

requiring considerable effort or perseverance

Question 2

lament

Answer 2

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Question 3

latitude

Answer 3

scope for freedom of action or thought

Question 4

laudable

Answer 4

worthy of praise

Question 5

lax

Answer 5

not rigorous, strict, or careful; lenient

Question 6

layperson

Answer 6

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

Question 7

lionize

Answer 7

to treat someone as an extraordinary person

Question 8

lucrative

Answer 8

producing monetary gain, profitable

Question 9

lurid

Answer 9

sensational, shocking or dramatic

Question 10

magnanimity

Answer 10

generosity or willingness to forgive

Question 11

makeshift

Answer 11

a temporary or improvised arrangement

Question 12

maladroit

Answer 12

not skillful, clumsy, tactless

Question 13

malign

Answer 13

to speak badly of, defame, slander

Question 14

malignant

Answer 14

evil or injurious in intent, effect or character

Question 15

manacle

Answer 15

restrain, hinder

Question 16

marginalize

Answer 16

to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from

Question 17

meager

Answer 17

low in quantity, extent, strength or richness

Question 18

melding

Answer 18

blend, combine

Question 19

menace

Answer 19

a threat, that which poses a danger or threatens injury

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mercurial

Answer 20

volatile in temper, changeable, fickle

Question 21

modish

Answer 21

being in or according to current fashion or style, fashionable

Question 22

mounting

Answer 22

grow larger or more numerous

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mundane

Answer 23

everyday and commonplace

Question 24

murky

Answer 24

not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality

Question 25

nascent

Answer 25

coming into being or starting to develop

Question 26

nettles

Answer 26

irritate or annoy someone

Question 27

normative

Answer 27

establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior

Question 28

noxious

Answer 28

harmful, dangerous or destructive, especially to health