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Laud

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verb

to sing the praises of; to extol, applaud

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Larceny

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noun

robbery; unlawful taking of another’s property

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Levity

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noun

lightness, frivolity, humor

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Loquacious

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adj.

talkative, chatty

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Ludicrous

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adj.

absurd, ridiculous, laughable

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Lupine

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adj.

wolf-like; ravenous; rapacious

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Lurid

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adj.

melodramatic, sensational, shocking; gruesome

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Machination

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noun

scheming action or design

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Macrocosm

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noun

the great world, universe

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Magnate

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noun

a person of wealth, influence, power, or distinction, most often in business

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Malaise

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noun

a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness

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Malinger

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verb

to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid responsibility

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Mandate

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noun

an authoritative command; the authorization to act, expressed by voters in an election

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Manifesto

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noun

a public declaration or intentions, motives, or views, particularly political ones

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Marshal

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verb

to organize for a purpose

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Maverick

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noun

a rebel, a nonconformist

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Mélange

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noun

a mixture of various elements; a hodgepodge

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Mellifluous

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adj

sweetly flowing

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Mercenary

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adj.

motivated by the desire for money; greedy

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Mete

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verb

to measure; to give out by measure, dole