SAT "L" words (Large collection)

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More than 100 "L" Words from SAT books
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  1. labile
    liable to change
  2. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  3. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  4. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  5. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  6. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  7. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  8. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  9. laconic
    brief and to the point
  10. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  11. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  12. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  13. lancet
    a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
  14. landmark
    a prominent or well-known object in a particular place
  15. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  16. languish
    become feeble
  17. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  18. lapse
    drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
  19. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  20. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  21. lascivious
    driven by lust
  22. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  23. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  24. lateral
    situated at or extending to the side
  25. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  26. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  27. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  28. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  29. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  30. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  31. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  32. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  33. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  34. legality
    lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a statute
  35. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  36. legislate
    make laws or bills
  37. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
  38. legislator
    someone who makes or enacts laws
  39. legitimacy
    lawfulness by virtue of being authorized
  40. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  41. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  42. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  43. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  44. leonine
    of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
  45. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  46. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  47. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  48. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  49. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  50. leverage
    the mechanical advantage gained by a machine on a fulcrum
  51. leviathan
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
  52. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  53. levy
    impose and collect
  54. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  55. lexicographer
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary
  56. lexicon
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  57. liability
    the state of being legally obliged and responsible
  58. liable
    subject to legal action
  59. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  60. libation
    the act of pouring a liquid offering as a religious ceremony
  61. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  62. liberalism
    a political orientation favoring social progress by reform
  63. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  64. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  65. liberty
    freedom of choice
  66. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  67. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  68. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
  69. lilliputian
    very small
  70. limber
    easily bent
  71. limpid
    clear and bright
  72. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  73. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  74. linguistic
    consisting of or related to language
  75. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  76. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  77. lissome
    moving and bending with ease
  78. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  79. literal
    limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  80. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
  81. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  82. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  83. litigious
    of or relating to legal proceedings
  84. livid
    furiously angry
  85. loath
    strongly opposed
  86. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  87. lode
    a deposit of valuable ore
  88. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  89. logic
    the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
  90. logician
    a person skilled at symbolic reasoning
  91. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  92. loll
    be lazy or idle
  93. loneliness
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
  94. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  95. loot
    goods or money obtained illegally
  96. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  97. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  98. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  99. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  100. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  101. lull
    make calm or still
  102. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  103. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  104. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  105. lunatic
    an insane person
  106. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  107. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  108. luscious
    having strong sexual appeal
  109. lustrous
    reflecting light
  110. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  111. lyric
    of or relating to poetry that expresses emotion
Created on Mon Aug 13 17:54:53 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Sep 17 07:43:04 EDT 2012)

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