Words starting with L Flashcards

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1
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lacerate

A

to cut or tear

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2
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laconic

A

terse in speech or writing (concise, using very few words)

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3
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languid

A

sluggish from fatigue or weakness

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4
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larceny

A

theft

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5
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largess

A

the generous giving of lavish gifts

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6
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laudatory

A

expressing admiration or praise

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7
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legerdemain

A

deception, slight-of hand

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8
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licentious

A

displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints

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lurid

A

shocking, ghastly

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