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43 Cards in this Set
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lieu
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instead of
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lilliputian
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adj. extremely small
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limber
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adj. flexible
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limbo
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n. region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang)
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limpid
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adj. clear
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lineaments
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n. features of the face
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linguistic
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adj. pertaining to language
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lionize
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vb. treat as a celebrity
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liquidate
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vb. pay up vb. lear up
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listless
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adj. lacking in spirit or energy
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litany
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n. humble prayer
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lithe
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adj. flexible adj. able to bend
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litigation
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n. lawsuit
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litotes
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n. understatement for emphasis
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livid
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adj. lead-colored adj. black and blue adj. enraged
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litotes
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n. understatement for emphasis
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livid
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adj. lead-colored adj. black and blue adj. enraged
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loath
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adj. having a feeling of distaste adj. reluctant
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loathe
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vb. hate
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lode
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n. metal-bearing vein
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lofty
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adj. very high
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loiter
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vb. hang around vb. linger
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loll
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vb. lounge about
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longevity
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n. long life
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lope
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vb. gallop slowly
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loquacious
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adj. talkative
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lout
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n. clumsy person
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lubricity
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n. slipperiness n. evasiveness
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lucent
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adj. shining
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lucid
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adj. bright adj. easily understood
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lucrative
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adj. profitable
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lucre
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n. money
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ludicrous
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adj. laughable adj. having little importance
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lugubrious
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adj. mournful
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luminous
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adj. shining adj. giving off light
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lunar
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adj. pertaining to the moon
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lurid
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adj. wild adj. causing interest or curiosity
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luscious
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adj. pleasing to taste or smell
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luster
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n. shine n. gloss
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lustrous
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adj. shining
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luxuriant
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adj. abundant adj. highly decorated adj. fruitful
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macabre
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adj. causing horror adj. having extreme dislike
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macerate
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vb. to soften by soaking or putting in water
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