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16 Cards in this Set
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Larceny
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TAKE AWAY
-theft of property The crime of stealing a wallet can be categorized as petty larceny |
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Latent
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Hidden
-present but hidden; potential Milton's latent paranoia began to emerge as he was put under more and more stress at the office |
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Ledger
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ORGANIZATION
-a book that tracks finances Amanda entered the sale into her bound ledger and then moved on to assist the next customer |
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Legion
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SIZE
-a great number, a multitude Legions of fans sent the movie star letters every week |
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Lenient
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FLEXIBLE
-easygoing, permissive When the pitcher was fined only fifty dollars for punching the batter, fans felt the punishment was to lenient |
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Liabiltiy
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TAKE AWAY
-handicap, something holding one back Although some businesses consider it a liabliltiy to be situated close to a competitor, research has shown that companies actually benefit from this proximity |
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Liberate
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FLEXIBLE
-emancipate, set free The politician promised to liberate individuals unjustly imprisoned during the current administration's tenure |
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Linchpin
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GROUPED
-central cohesive element The school mascot was the linchpin of the cheerleaders' new routine |
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Litigant
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HOSTILE
-one involved in a lawsuit The two litigants glared intensely at each other from across the courtroom as they waited fro the judge to read his decision |
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Loath
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CAUTIOUS
-reluctant, unwilling Jimmy was loath to visit the post office becasue he knew he would have to wait on line for hours |
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Longevity
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TIME
-long life Legendary tales of a magical spring that ensured longevity inspired the voyages of countless explorers |
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Lubricate
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ENCOURAGE
-to grease up to make slippery In order to improve their chances in the Rubik's Cube competition, all the contenders lubricate their cubes so they will spin faster |
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Lull
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INTERRUPT
-reelatively calm period Although Sam ran into the tool shed when the hurricane started, he moved to the house during a lull in the storm |
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Lummox
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CLUMSY
-clumsy or stupid oaf Having already broken three crystal bowls, the lummox was forever banned from the antiques store |
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Lurid
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SURPRISED
-harshly shcoking; sensaitonal; glowing The politician nearly had a heart attack when he saw the lurid headlines about is past indiscretions |
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Lyricist
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PEOPLE
-person who writes words for a song The composer refused to project outright, since the foundation lacked the necessary funds to hire a first-reate lyricist |
