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Laborious

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requiring considerable effort or perseverance.

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Labyrinthine

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1. (of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting
2. (of a system) intricate and confusing

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Lachrymose

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causing tears; tearful

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Lackluster

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lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring

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Laconic

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brief and to the point; effectively cut short

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Lam

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a hasty escape; flight

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Lambast(e)

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censure severely or angrily; beat with a cane

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Lament

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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

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Lampoon

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publicly mock or ridicule

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Lassitude

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weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy; a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

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Lasso

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a long noosed rope used to catch animals

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Latent

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present but not yet active; developed or visible

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Latitude

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1. scope for freedom of action or thought;
2. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

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Laudable

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worthy of praise.

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Laudatory

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expressing or giving praise

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Lavish

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giving or producing freely, liberally or generously

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Lax

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not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.

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Layperson

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a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

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Leash

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restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal

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Leaven

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a substance used to produce fermentation in dough

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Leeway

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(of a ship or plane) sideways drift; a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

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Legacy

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Bequest or inheritance

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Lethargy (adj. Lethargic)

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a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

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Levee

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an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river

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Leviathan

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the largest or most massive thing of its kind

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Levity

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lack of seriousness

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Levy

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impose and collect

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Libel

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statement that damages reputation

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Liberality

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free giving; generosity

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Liberate

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grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights to; of women and minorities

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Libertine

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unrestrained by convention or morality

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Lien

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legal claim until a debt on it is repaid

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Ligneous

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consisting of or resembling wood *The interior is filled with a powder that under the microscope appears to be made up of **ligneous** filaments mixed with a few spores.*

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Limerick

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a humorous rhymed verse form of five lines *“It was no problem,” said Ms. Campbell, who lives in Lake Oswego, Ore., and uses her iPad daily to write **limericks** and reread classic novels.*

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Limn

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depict or describe in painting or words

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Limp

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lacking strength; walking unevenly

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Linen

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a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

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Lionize

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to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person.

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Lionize

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give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity

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Literal

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limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

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Lithe

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(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful

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Livid

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Furiously angry, enraged

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Lizard

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relatively long-bodied reptile with legs and a tapering tail

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Loafer

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a person who is idle and does no work

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Lofty

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1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; 2. having or displaying great dignity or nobility; of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

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Loll

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1. rest to sit or stand in a lazy way 2. hang (dog's tongue)

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Long-Winded

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speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way; verbose.

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Loom

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a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

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Lope

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move along with long strides; run easily

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Loquacious

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given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.

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Lucid

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easy to understand; articulate; clear.

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Lucrative

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producing monetary gain; profitable.

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Lucubrate

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write in scholarly fashion

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Luculent

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easily understood; lucid; clear

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Ludicrous

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broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting ridicule

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Ludology

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study of games; gaming, esp video games

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Lugubrious

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mournful; excessively sad

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Lull

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become quiet or less active

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Lumber

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move in a clumsy, noisy way

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Luminary

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a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

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Luminous

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softly bright or radiant

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Lure

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to attract, as by a desirable quality.

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Lurid

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sensational; shocking or dramatic.

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Lurk

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be out of view ready to attack

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Lustrous

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being bright; polished