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26 Cards in this Set
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jargon
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specialised language used by a particular group
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jaundice
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yellow color; or envy or resentment
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jaunty
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lively; perky; sprighty
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jeopardy
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threat or possibility of danger
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jettison
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to throw overboard; to discard
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jocular
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joking; playful; jesting; witty
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jubilant
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filled with joy
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judicious
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wise; making good decidions
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juncture
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point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection
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kindle
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to start a fire; ignite; arouse
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laconic
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quiet; of few words; terse
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lament
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express sorrow; complain
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languish
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lose energy or motivationl become weak or depressed
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latent
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existing but inactive, such as a certain quality; dormant
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laud
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praise; worship; extol
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lethargic
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tired; sluggish; drowsy
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levity
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lightness; playfulness; jocularity
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lionize
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to put someone onto a pedestal; to treat with great respect
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listless
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tired; sluggish;lacking drive
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loath
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reluctant; unwilling
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loathe
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to hate
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lofty
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at a great height; elevated; noble
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loquacious
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talkative
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lucid
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easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
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ludicrous
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absurd; ridiculous
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lugubrious
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mournful
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