Word |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Usage of Word |
Labile
(Adj) |
- Likely to change
- unstable
- ex. Emotionally labile; n. Lability
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- Imbalanced
- Reactive
- Variable
- Mutable
- instable
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- Unreactive
- Balanced
- Stable
- Unchangeable
- Fixed
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The definition of labile is unstable or likely to change.
Example:
“she was noted to be tearful and emotionally labile during the assessment.”
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Laborious
(Adj) |
- Demanding much work or care
- tedious
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- Arduous
- Hard
- Difficult
- Strenuous
- Toilsome
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- Effortless
- Light
- Easy
- Painless
- Facile
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Laborious means involved in often constant activity.
Example:
“He knew that his final exam would require countless hours of laborious study.”
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Labyrinth
(Noun) |
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- Maze
- Puzzle
- Tangle
- Jungle
- Perplexity
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- Arrangement
- Ravel
- Disentangle
- Elucidation
- Explicate
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A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium.
Example:
“a complex labyrinth of tunnels and chambers.”
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Lace
(Noun) |
- Cord used to draw and tie together two
opposite edges (as of a shoe)
- delicate fabric made of fine threads
- v: draw together by tying a lace
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- Band
- Net
- Border
- Edging
- Mesh
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To draw or pass (as a lace) through something (as eyelets).
Example:
“she has a dress that laces in the back”
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Laceration
(Noun) |
- Torn ragged wound
- v. Lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass)
- wound
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- Cut
- Gash
- Wound
- Hurt
- Injury
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The definition of a laceration is a deep cut or
jagged wound, or the act of making a tear.
Example:
“The worst laceration was on your upper lip.”
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Lachrymose
(Adj) |
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- Tearful
- Sad
- Melancholy
- Miserable
- Weeping
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- Happy
- Joyful
- Blithesome
- Cheerful
- Jovial
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Lachrymose is tending to cause tears.
Example:
“I do not enjoy watching sad movies with my lachrymose wife because she is way too sensitive.”
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Lackadaisical
(Adj) |
- Lacking interest or effort
- lacking purpose or zest
- lazy
- halfhearted
- languid
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- Languid
- Apathetic
- Indifferent
- Lazy
- Lethargic
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- Energetic
- Keen
- Active
- Careful
- Lively
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Lackadaisical means feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
Example:
“I hope the medicine is not causing you to be sleepy and lackadaisical.”
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Lackluster
(Adj) |
- Lacking
- luster(shine; gloss)
- dull
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- Lusterless
- Dull
- Colorless
- Drab
- Flat
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- Lively
- Bright
- Spirited
- Shiny
- Brilliant
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The definition of lackluster is something lacking
energy or excitement, or lacking in shine or vibrancy.
Example:
“The first film was boring and lackluster.”
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Laconic
(Adj) |
- Brief and to the point
- using few words
- terse
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- Crisp
- Curt
- Terse
- Brief
- concise
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- Wordy
- Verbose
- Talkative
- Garrulous
- Chatty
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Laconic means using few words in speech or writing.
Example:
“We see him change from being a chubby, loud mouthed drunkard to being a lean, mean, laconic, vengeance machine.”
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Lag
(Verb) |
- Move or develop more slowly
- straggle
- ex. Lag behind the rest
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- Dawdle
- Linger
- Drag
- Delay
- Immure
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- Rush
- Hasten
- Run
- Accompany
- Bang
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Lag means to become retarded in attaining maximum value.
Example:
“He is lagging behind his studies.”
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Laggard
(Noun) |
- Slow
- sluggish
- n: one who lags
- straggler
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- Dawdler
- Drone
- Lagger
- Poke
- Trailer
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The definition of laggard is falling behind or slow.
Example:
” There is always one laggard who comes in the
theater after the movie has started.”
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Lagoon
(Noun) |
- Shallow body of water or lake near a sea
- lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs
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Lagoon means a shallow sound, channel, or pond
near or communicating with a larger body of water.
Example:
“I turned back to the bubbly waters of the lagoon.”
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Laity
(Noun) |
- Laypersons
- laymen
- persons not connected with the clergy
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- Temporatly
- Assembly
- Brethren
- Congregation
- Flock
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- Priest
- Clergy
- Archbishop
- Clericals
- Padre
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Laity is defined as the people not belonging to a specific profession.
Example:
“The laity has played an important role.”
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Lament
(Noun) |
- Grieve
- express sorrow
- n. Lamentation
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- Cry
- Howl
- Sob
- Lamentation
- Weep
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- Joy
- Compliment
- Praise
- Celebration
- Anniversary
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Lament is to express sorrow, regret, or
unhappiness about something.
Example:
“Joab came in, having heard of David’s lament.”
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Lampoon
(Noun) |
- Ridicule
- n: written attack ridiculing or
satirizing a person, group, or institution
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- Parody
- Burlesque
- Caricature
- Spoof
- Takeoff
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- Praise
- Applaud
- Support
- Approve
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The definition of a lampoon is a speech or text that
parodies someone or something or that uses humor to criticize.
Example:
“Editor should have thought before printing
such kind of lampoon in his newspaper.”
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Lance
(Noun) |
- Pierce with a lance
- cut into
- n: spearlike weapon
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- Spear
- Puncture
- Pierce
- Spike
- Bomb
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A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon.
Example:
“Early man used lance for hunting.”
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Lancet
(Noun) |
Small surgical tool for making incisions
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- Lance
- Scalpel
- Knife
- Spear
- Hatchet
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- Easy
- Untroublesome
- Smooth
- Facile
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A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures
and small incisions.
Example:
“Doctors use lancet during the operation.”
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Languid
(Adj) |
- Lacking energy or vitality
- weary
- sluggish
- listless
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- Sluggish
- Listless
- Inactive
- Dull
- Dreamy
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- Energetic
- Lively
- Active
- Vivacious
- Alert
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Languid is showing or having very little strength,
energy, or activity.
Example:
“He is normally dreamy, languid, indifferent, and subject to various moods.”
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Languish
(Verb) |
Lose animation or strength
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- Weaken
- Deteriorate
- Decline
- Flag
- Droop
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- Flourish
- Prosper
- Fail
- Improve
- Develop
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Languish is to continue for a long time without activity
or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation.
Example:
“While I don’t normally enjoy being out in the sun,
if I have to languish somewhere hot all day.”
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Languor
(Noun) |
- Lack of physical or mental energy
- lassitude
- depression
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- Lethargy
- Sluggishness
- Torpor
- Dullness
- Apathy
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- Energy
- Enthusiasm
- Vigor
- Effort
- Vitality
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A feeling of lack of interest or energy.
Example:
“If you do not drink enough water, you will
become dehydrated and fall into a state of languor.”
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Lank
(Adj) |
- Long and thin
- ex. Lank, gaunt, abraham lincoln
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- Skinny
- Gaunt
- Lean
- Spare
- Angular
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- Compact
- Dumpy
- Fat
- Firm
- Hard
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Long and thin and often limp.
Example:
“her hairs are lank and unattractive.”
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Lap
(Noun) |
- Take in food or drink with one's tongue
- splash gently
- ex. Waves lapping the shore
- n: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person
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- Fold
- Circle
- Overlap
- Ripple
- Bend
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- Clarify
- Disclose
- Display
- Evicting
- Free
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Lap means touching with the tongue.
Example:
“the dog's laps were warm and wet.”
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Larceny
(Noun) |
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- Theft
- Thievery
- Stealing
- Burglary
- Robbery
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- Lot
- Pay
- Return
- Compensation
- Reimbursement
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Larceny is the act of taking something from someone unlawfully.
Example:
“After finding his computer was not where
he left it, he accused his sister of larceny.”
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Larder
(Noun) |
- Pantry
- lace where food is kept
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- Pantry
- Buttery
- Storehouse
- Warehouse
- Depot
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- Convict
- Commander
- Distribute
- Seizure
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Larder is a small room or area where food is kept.
Example:
“Nature will stock the larder for your furry friend.”
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Lascivious
(Adj) |
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- Vulgar
- Erotic
- Indecent
- Prurient
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- Prude
- Decent
- Chaste
- Moral
- Innocent
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The definition of lascivious is someone who expresses
lust or lewdness.
Example:
“He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.”
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