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Laud
verb
to sing the praises of; to extol, applaud
Larceny
noun
robbery; unlawful taking of another’s property
Levity
noun
lightness, frivolity, humor
Loquacious
adj.
talkative, chatty
Ludicrous
adj.
absurd, ridiculous, laughable
Lupine
adj.
wolf-like; ravenous; rapacious
Lurid
adj.
melodramatic, sensational, shocking; gruesome
Machination
noun
scheming action or design
Macrocosm
noun
the great world, universe
Magnate
noun
a person of wealth, influence, power, or distinction, most often in business
Malaise
noun
a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness
Malinger
verb
to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid responsibility
Mandate
noun
an authoritative command; the authorization to act, expressed by voters in an election
Manifesto
noun
a public declaration or intentions, motives, or views, particularly political ones
Marshal
verb
to organize for a purpose