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  1. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
  2. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  3. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  4. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  5. rebel
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  6. revel
    take delight in
  7. larch
    any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
  8. lark
    any of numerous birds noted for their singing
  9. latch
    catch for fastening a door or gate
  10. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  11. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  12. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
  13. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  14. parch
    cause to wither from exposure to heat
  15. lash
    a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
  16. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  17. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  18. rush
    act or move at high speed
  19. rush hour
    the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
  20. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  21. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  22. longitude
    the angular distance from the prime meridian at Greenwich
  23. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  24. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
  25. lord
    a person who has general authority over others
  26. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
  27. leach
    cause a liquid to slowly seep or be drawn out
  28. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
  29. leaven
    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough
  30. raven
    a large black bird with a straight bill and long tail
  31. lesion
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
  32. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  33. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  34. ligament
    a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages
  35. ligature
    the act of tying or binding things together
  36. limit
    as far as something can go
  37. remit
    send in payment
  38. liter
    a metric unit of capacity; equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
  39. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  40. loot
    goods or money obtained illegally
  41. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  42. lore
    knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
  43. lure
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  44. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  45. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  46. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
  47. monocular vision
    vision with only one eye
  48. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  49. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  50. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  51. mangle
    destroy or injure severely
  52. mingle
    bring or combine together or with something else
  53. melange
    a varied mixture or assortment of things
  54. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  55. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  56. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  57. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  58. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  59. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
Created on Sat Sep 13 08:56:19 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Oct 27 01:56:28 EDT 2025)

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