World List 11 G Flashcards
Laceration
a flesh wound; a cut
Lair
a shelter for a wild animal / a hiding place
Lewd
indecent; sexually suggestive
Lionize
to treat as very important; to turn into a celebrity
Literary
relating to literature
Lobby
(n) an entryway to a building / (n) a group of people who attempt to influence politicians’ decisions
Lyricism
suitability for singing; an emotional expression, as in poetry or music
Mandate
(n) an authoritative command / (v) to command
Materialize
to appear
Matrix
a mold in which something is shaped / a charted table with rows and columns
Maxim
a short, familiar saying
Merciful
kind; showing mercy
Merriment
happiness
Minimal
smallest possible amount
Ministration
act that gives aid or relief
Misnomer
a wrong name
Mnemonic
assisting memory; relating to memory
Mobile
able to move
Mock
(adj) fake / (v) to ridicule
Modulate
to adjust; to regulate / to raise or lower one’s voice