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1
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Lachrymose

A

tearful

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Laconic

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using few words

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Laggard

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dawdler, loafer, lazy person

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Lament

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to express sorrow, to grieve

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Lampoon

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to ridicule with satire

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Languid

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lacking energy, indifferent, slow

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Lapidary

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relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

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Larceny

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theft of property

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Largess

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generosity

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Lassitude

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lethargy, sluggishness

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Latent

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present but hidden, potential

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Laud

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to give praise, to glorify

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Laudable

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deserving of praise

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Lavish

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extravagant, profuse

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Lax

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not rigid, loose, negligent

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Lecherous

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lewd, lustful

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Ledger

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a book that tracks financesnces

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Leery

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suspicious

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Legerdemain

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trickery

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Legion

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a great number, a multitude

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Lenient

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easygoing, permissive

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Lethargic

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acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

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Levity

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an inappropriate lack of seriousness, overly casual

24
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Lexicon

A

a dictionary, a stock of terms pertaining to a particular subject or vocabulary

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Liability

A

handicap, something holding one back

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Liberal

A

tolerant, broad-minded, generous, lavish

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Liberate

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emancipate, set free

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Libertarian

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one who advocates individual rights and free will

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Libertine

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a free thinker, usually used disparagingly, one without moral restraint

30
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Licentious

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immoral, unrestrained by society

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Lilliputian

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a very small person or thing

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Limber

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flexible, capable of being shaped

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Limpid

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clear, transparent

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Linchpin

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central cohesive element

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Lionize

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to treat as a celebrity

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Lissome

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graceful, lithe, supple

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Listless

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lacking energy and enthusiasm

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Livid

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discolored from a bruise, pale, reddened with anger

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Loath

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reluctant, unwilling

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Lobby

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to petition

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Longevity

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long life

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Loquacious

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talkative

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Lubricate

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to grease up, make slippery

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Lucid

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clear and easily understood

45
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Lugubrious

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sorrowful, mournful, dismal

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Lull

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to calm

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Lumber

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to move slowly and awkwardly

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Luminous

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bright, brilliant, glowing

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Lummox

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clumsy or stupid oaf

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Lurid

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harshly shocking, sensational, glowing

51
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Lyricist

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person who writes words for a song

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