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29 Cards in this Set
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lachrymose
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tearful
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laconic
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using few words
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lament
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to express sorrow; to grieve
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lampoon
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to ridicule with satire
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languid
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lacking energy; indifferent; slow
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lapidary
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relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them
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larceny
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theft of property
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largess
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generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
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lassitude
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a state of diminished energy
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latent
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potentially available, but readily apparent
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laud
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to give praise; to glorify
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lavish
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extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly
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leery
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suspicious
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ledgerdemain
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trickery
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lethargic
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acting in an indifferent view or slow, sluggish manner
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levity
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an inappropriate lack of seriousness; an overly casual atmosphere
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liberal
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tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish
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libertine
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a free thinker (usually used disparagingly); one without moral restraint
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licentious
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immoral; unrestrained by society
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limpid
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clear; transparent
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lionize
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to treat as a celebrity
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lissome
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easily flexed; limber; agile
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listless
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lacking energy and enthusiasm
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livid
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discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger
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loquacious
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talkative
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lucid
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clear and easily understood
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lugubrious
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sorrowful; mournful; dismal
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lumber
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to move slowly and awkwardly
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luminous
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bright; brilliant; glowing
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