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lackluster adj.Showlacking brightness; dull; not radiantShowthe father criticized his daughter's lackluster work attitude 
 
 
 
 
 
lament v.Showto express grief; to mournShowthe child will lament over his disobedience 
 
 
 
 
 
lassitude n.Showweariness; exhaustionShowthe hike up the cliff cause considerable lassitude 
 
 
 
 
 
latent adj.Showpresent but not yet manifestShowthe latent inflation must be quickly addressed before it becomes uncontrollable 
 
 
 
 
 
laudatory adj.Showexpressing or giving praiseShowthe commentator's laudatory comments helped the politician 
 
 
 
 
 
lavish adj.ShowextravagantShowthe celebrity's lavish lifestyle was offensive to many working individuals 
 
 
 
 
 
legacy n.Showsomething handed down from ancestorsShowthe legacy of the father was hard work and common sense 
 
 
 
 
 
levee n.Showembankment; wall designed to prevent floodingShow"when the levee broke, the city flooded" 
 
 
 
 
 
levity n.Showlack of weight; lightnessShowthe considerable levity with which the man considered death was shocking 
 
 
 
 
 
libel n.Showstatement that damages reputationShowthe libel was printed on the message board 
 
 
 
 
 
liberality n.Showgiven generouslyShowthe liberality with which the couple gave to charity was impressive 
 
 
 
 
 
libertine n.Showimmoral person; profligateShowthe libertine finally repented of his behavior 
 
 
 
 
 
lien n.Showlegal claim until a debt on it is repaidShowthe bank put a lien on the home until the debt is repaid 
 
 
 
 
 
limn v.Showto describe; to portrayShowthe artist could limn the mountain with only 10 colors 
 
 
 
 
 
limp v.Showto walk with irregularityShowthe child must limp back to the sidelines after his injury 
 
 
 
 
 
lionize v.Showto treat as a celebrityShowAmericans often lionize their sports players 
 
 
 
 
 
lithe adj.Showreadily bending; suppleShowdaily stretching yielded a lithe body 
 
 
 
 
 
loll v.Showto recline on; to relax inShowthe father told the child not to loll in bed until noon 
 
 
 
 
 
lope v.Showto run with a steady gaitShowthe child will lope all the way across the finish line 
 
 
 
 
 
loquacious adj.Showvery talkative; talking freelyShowthe loquacious child annoyed his teacher 
 
 
 
 
 
lucubrate v.Showto write in scholarly fashionShowthe author will lucubrate until he dies 
 
 
 
 
 
luculent adj.Showeasily understood; lucid; clearShowthe child appreciated the teacher's luculent explanation 
 
 
 
 
 
lugubrious adj.Showmournful; excessively sadShowthe lugubrious poem discussed the child's death 
 
 
 
 
 
lull v.Showto sooth (often to sleep); to induceShowthe enemy tried to lull his opponent into sleep 
 
 
 
 
 
luminary n.Showa famous or eminent personShowthe luminary was given a warm reception 
 
 
 
 
 
lurk v.Showto be out of view ready to attackShowthe father warned the child about people who lurk around the school 
 
 
 
 
 
lustrous adj.Showbeing bright, polished; shiningShowthe lustrous professor left a large legacy 
 
 
 
 
 
macerate v.Showto soften or separate with liquidShowthe chef decided to macerate his fruit overnight in sugar 
 
 
 
 
 
machination n.Showplot, scheme (esp. evil)Showthe machination of the criminals was uncovered by the police 
 
 
 
 
 
magnanimous adj.Showvery generous or forgivingShowthe father\'s magnanimous gift surprised the son 
 
 
 
 
 

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