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37 Cards in this Set
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lexicographer
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n. person who puts together a dictionary
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libidinous
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adj. lustful
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lecherous
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adj. impure in thought and act adj. lustful adj. indecent
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lateral
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adj. coming from the side
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latitude
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n. freedom from narow limitations
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libertine
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n. person who is led away from good morals
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laudable
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adj. praiseworthy adj. worthy or qualified
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legacy
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n. gift made by a will n. anything handed down from the past
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lethal
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adj. deadly
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lank
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adj. long and thin
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laudatory
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adj. expressing praise
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languor
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n. lack of energy n. depression
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lave
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vb. wash
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lesion
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n. unhealthy change in structure n. injury
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lewd
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adj. lustful
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largess
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n. generous gift
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latent
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adj. hidden adj. inactive
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libation
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n. drink
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leonine
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adj. like a lion
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languish
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vb. lose animation vb. lose strength
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lavish
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adj. broad-minded adj. wasteful
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lassitude
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n. lack of energy n. physically or mentally tired
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lexicon
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n. dictionary
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lethargic
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adj. dull adj. slow because of sleep
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lectern
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n. reading desk
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liaison
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n. officer who acts as go-between for two armies
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libelous
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adj. damaging the reputation of adj. harmful
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languid
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adj. physically or mentally tired adj. slow adj. lacking energy
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lapidary
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n. worker in precious stones
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larceny
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n. act of stealing
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lascivious
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adj. lustful
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lechery
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n. act of being indecent n. lustfulness
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leeway
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n. room to move n. amount allowed beyond what is needed
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legend
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n. explanatory list of symbols on a map
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legerdemain
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n. clever trick
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leniency
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n. gentle behavior n. state of being tolerant
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levity
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n. lightness
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