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jaded
adj. worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence
Even the sun did not cheer our jaded spirits
as we trudged through the snow
syn: tired, wearied ant:
fresh |
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jargon
noun vocabulary distinctive to a particular
group of people
While the jargon of the musicians first
amused Sara, she later became irritated with its
constant use.
syn: dialect, language |
3 |
judicious
adj. showing sound judgment
A judicious manager should treat everyone
the same way and not show favoritism.
syn: wise, careful ant:
unwise, impractical, unsound |
4 |
kindred
adj. related by birth; of like nature
The boy and his dog were kindred spirits
who spent the day running and jumping in the woods.
syn: similar |
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5 |
knead
verb to work dough or clay into a uniform
mixture
It is easier to knead bread dough with an
electric mixer than by hand.
syn: squeeze, rub, press |
6 |
lacerate
verb to tear (flesh) jaggedly
Harsh criticism can cut into one's pride just as easily
as a sharp knife can lacerate the skin.
syn: tear, mangle, maim |
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lackadaisical
adj. uninterested, listless
The workers, usually lackadaisical by late
afternoon, suddenly moved with great energy.
syn: spiritless, languid ant: enthusiastic, inspired |
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lackey
noun slavish follower
I will not deal with a lackey. I'll talk
to the boss or no one. |
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laggard
noun a slow person, especially one who falls
behind
If you continue to be such a laggard, you'll
never get out of school.
syn: loiterer |
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lament
verb to mourn
Thousands of devoted fans lamented the death
of the popular singer.
syn: grieve ant:
rejoice |
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lampoon
noun a written satire used to ridicule or
attack someone
The lampoon he wrote in the school newspaper
angered the football coach and the principal.
syn: ridicule, deride |
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languish
verb to become weak or feeble
When one becomes depressed, it is easy to languish
and lose all hope.
syn: wither, fade ant:
thrive |
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lateral
adj. to the side
The quarterback made a lateral pass to the
fullback.
syn: sideways |
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lax
adj. careless or negligent
Don't become too lax in your studies, or
you'll fail.
syn: slack, neglectful ant:
careful, meticulous |
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lethal
adj. deadly, fatal
Because the fumes from the lethal gas were
overpowering, many people collapsed. |
