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Jingoism

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apoyo beligerante al país de uno.

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Jocular

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jocoso, juguetón, humorístico.

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Juggernaut

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enorme fuerza destruyendo todo a su paso.

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Juncture

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coyuntura.

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Keen

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tener un borde afilado; intelectualmente agudo, perceptivo.

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Keynote

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idea principal de un discurso, programa, etc.

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Kindle

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prender fuego o encender; excitar o inspirar.

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Kismet

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destino.

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Knell

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toque de difuntos.

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Kudos

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fama, gloria, honor.

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Lackadaisical

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ocioso, perezoso; apático, indiferente.

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Laggard

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holgazán, perezoso; rezagado.

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Lambaste

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criticar severamente.

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Lampoon

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satirizar, burlarse duramente.

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Languor

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languidez.

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Lap

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beber usando la lengua; lavar contra.

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Larder

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despensa.

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Lassitude

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lasitud, letargo.

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Lavish

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pródigo, abundante.

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Laxity

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laxitud, relajamiento.

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Leery

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sospechoso.

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Legerdemain

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prestidigitación.

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Lenient

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indulgente, permisivo.

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Levity

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ligereza, frivolidad, humor.

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Lien

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derecho de retención.

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Lionize

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tratar como una celebridad.

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Lissome

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ágil, flexible, fácilmente flexionado.

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Listless

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apático, lánguido.

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Lithe

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que se mueve y dobla con facilidad; agraciado.