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Vocab 21
First of junior year
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English
10th Grade
09/20/2012

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Term
Kudos
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun
Acclaim from an honorable act or accomplishment
S: Glory, honor
A: Disdain, contempt
Term
Lackadaisical
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun
To lack energy or spirit
S: Lethargic, Sluggish
A: Energetic, Vigorous
Think: Ralphadaisical=no energy
Term
Legacy
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
No ant. on this one
Definition
Noun
1) Something passed down from the past
2) Something given from a someone
S: Gift, Inheritance
Term
Liability
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
N
1) A hinderance
2) A debt
S: Debit, Disadvantage
A: Advantage, Plus
Term
Libel
POS (2)
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun & Verb
1) A false picture or statement that damages a person's image
2) To slander publicly
S: Slander, bad-mouth
A: Gloss over, Cover up
Term
Litigation
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
No antonyms
Definition
Noun
A lawsuit
Legal Pre-ceedings
Term
Lucid
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Adjective
Clear to the understanding
S:Intelligible, Crystal Clear
A: Confused, Unintelligible
Term
Lucrative
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Adjective
Profitable
S: Rewarding, Productive
A: Unrewarding, Unprofitable (Remember Uns)
Term
Lurk
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
No antonyms
Definition
Verb
To sneak
S: Skulk, prowl
Term
Lush
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Adj.
1) Plentiful, Luxuriant
2) Overelaborate
S: Grandiose, Extravagant
A: Barren, Simple
Term
Malapropism
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
No antonyms
Definition
Noun
The misuse of a word
S: Gaffe, Flub
Remember Smoking a Sagar
Term
Malice
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun
Ill will
S: Malignity, Resentment
A: Goodwill, Charity
Term
Mammoth
POS (2)
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun & Adjective
1) An extinct form of a huge elephant
2) Gigantic
S: Colossal, Behemoth
A: Minute, Tiny
Term
Mandatory
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Adjective
Required
S: Compulsory, Requisite, Imperative
A: Optional, Voluntary
Term
Medium
POS
Def.
at least: 2 Syn
2 ant.
Definition
Noun
Through which a goal is attained
S: Vehicle, Channel
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