J's, K's, and L's Flashcards
(17 cards)
Jovial
Full of joy and happiness
Judicious
Sensible, having good judgement
Juxtapose
To place things next to each other in order to compare or contrast
Keen
Quick-witted, sharp
Kudos
Praise for achievements
Lambaste
To scold or criticize sharply; to beat
Languish
To exist in a dreadful or gloomy situation; to become weak
Latter
The second of two things mentioned; nearer the end
Laudable
Deserving praise; favorable
Lavish
Elaborate and luxurious or to freely and boundlessly bestow
Lenient
Easy-going, tolerant
Lethargic
Deficient in alertness; lacking energy
Listless
Characterized by a lack of energy
Loathsome
Offensive; disgusting
Loquacious
Very talkative or rambling
Lucid
Easily understood; clear
Ludicrous
Laughable or foolish