World List 11 G Flashcards

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Laceration

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a flesh wound; a cut

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Lair

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a shelter for a wild animal / a hiding place

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3
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Lewd

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indecent; sexually suggestive

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4
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Lionize

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to treat as very important; to turn into a celebrity

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Literary

A

relating to literature

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Lobby

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(n) an entryway to a building / (n) a group of people who attempt to influence politicians’ decisions

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Lyricism

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suitability for singing; an emotional expression, as in poetry or music

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Mandate

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(n) an authoritative command / (v) to command

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Materialize

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to appear

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Matrix

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a mold in which something is shaped / a charted table with rows and columns

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Maxim

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a short, familiar saying

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Merciful

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kind; showing mercy

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13
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Merriment

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happiness

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Minimal

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smallest possible amount

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Ministration

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act that gives aid or relief

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Misnomer

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a wrong name

17
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Mnemonic

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assisting memory; relating to memory

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Mobile

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able to move

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Mock

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(adj) fake / (v) to ridicule

20
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Modulate

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to adjust; to regulate / to raise or lower one’s voice