word smart list 54 Flashcards
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judicious
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adj. exercise sound judgment
2
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juxtapose
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v. to place side by side
3
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kinetic
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adj. having to do with motion; lively; active
4
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labyrinth
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n. a maze; something like a maze
5
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laconic
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adj. using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude
6
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lament
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v. to mourn
7
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lampoon
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v. to satirize; to mock; to parody
8
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languish
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v. to become weak; listless, depressed
9
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largess
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n. generous giving of gifts
10
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latent
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adj. present but not visible; or apparent ; potential
11
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laud
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v. to praise; to applaud; to extol; to celebrate
12
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legacy
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n. something handed down from the past; a bequest
13
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lethargy
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n. sluggishness; laziness; drowsiness; indifferent
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levity
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n. lightness; frivolity; unserious