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jabber
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to utter rapidly or incoherently
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He was so excited about the story that he wouldn't stop jabbering for hours.
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jibe
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to be in harmony or agree
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The report does not quite jibe with the commissioner's observations.
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jocular
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meant as a joke
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He made a jocular remark that she took seriously.
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judicious
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sound in judgment, wise
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I envied his judicious use of his own money.
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knit
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to join closely and firmly
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The tragedy knitted the family closer together.
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labyrinth
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a complex, confusing combination of paths and passages
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The louvre is a labyrinth that can only be navigated with a good map.
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lachrymose
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tending to cause tears
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lackluster
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dull, lacking liveliness, vitality or enthusiasm
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The team gave a lackluster performance tonight which is why they lost.
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lament
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show or feel great sorrow
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Seeing him buried caused me to lament about my grandparents passing.
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lassitude
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weariness, tiredness
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The lassitude of the team made it clear that they needed a day off.
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latent
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present but not yet active, developed or visible
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She had been infected by the AIDS virus but it is still in its latent phase.
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laudatory
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expressing or giving praise
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Ebert and Roeper gave a laudatory review of the new play.
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lavish
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occurring in great amounts
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Her shopping sprees were know for lavish spending.
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legacy
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something handed down from ancestors
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The family farm has been handed down as a legacy of the McCarter family.
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levee
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embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river
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The pajaro river levee broke and caused excessive flooding of the valley.
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levity
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lack of seriousness
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The levity of his apartment made it a relaxing place for him to get away from the stresses of work.
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libel
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statement that damages one reputation
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The Star magazine often publishes libel about current stars.
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liberality
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the condition of being free giving, generosity
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The liberality of Mother Teresa was her most memorable quality.
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libertine
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immoral person
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The church and government considered 2Pac a libertine in our society.
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lien
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the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure payment until a debt is repaid
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After not paying his rent for months the complex claimed lien on his car and other possesions.
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limn
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to paint, portray
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The professor used the chalkboard to limn the concept to the class.
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limp
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lacking strength, walking unevenly
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Brady's old car limps along on the highway.
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lionize
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treat as a famous person
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Even though Jake is not well known, the people of salinas lionize him.
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lithe
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bending, twisting, flexing
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The ballerina needed to have a lithe body to perform the moves.
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loll
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to hang loosely, recline in a lazy manner
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The dog stood in the heat with his tongue lolling of his mouth.
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lope
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move along with long strides
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His legs were so long that his run appeared more as a lope.
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loquacious
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talkative, garrulous
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My girlfriend is so loquacious that i can hardly get a word in.
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lucubrate
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write in scholarly fashion
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The student was unable to lucubrate about the complex subject.
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luculent
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easily understood, clear
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I was hoping to get a luculent explanation when i went to office hours.
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lugubrious
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mournful, excessively sad
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Many artists write lugubrious songs about loves they've lost.
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lull
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become quiet or less active
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The extremely boring slideshow lulled me to sleep.
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lumber
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move in a clumsy/noisy way
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The football player would always lumber into class ten minutes late.
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luminary
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star, light-giving body
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On a clear night you can see thousands of luminaries in the sky.
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lurk
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be out of view and ready to attack
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The evil man lurked in the shadows waiting for his next victim.
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lustrous
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brilliant, splendid and shining
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They had a day to celebrate his lustrous career at the firm.
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