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right to possess and sell the property of a debtor
"I have lien to take your hand for you are in major dept."
French, tie, bond, from Old French, constraint, from Latin ligâmen, bond, from ligâre, to bind |
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clear and simple in style
"Hemmingway writes in a limpid style." |
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medicinal liquid used externally to ease pain
"Those looking for treatments for pain often think of applying a liniment." |
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to treat as a celebrity
"Some celebrities cannot stand being lionized as a god." |
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easily flexed, limber, agile
"The lissome athlete was able to flex and perform any task." |
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lacking enthusiasm and energy
"The listless child reacted to the latest crisis with listless resignation." |
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moving and bending with ease; graceful
"Eurythmics focuses on lithe movements." |
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lawsuit
"The litigation accused him of larceny." |
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discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger
"After getting a bruise, his skin was livid and so was he." |
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to stand around idly
"No loitering means no standing around." |
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talkative
"The loquacious teen was known for her effervescent personality." |
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to make a sound like a cow, moo
"The child attempted to immitate the cow by lowing." |
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sorrowful, mournful to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
"The lugubrious child mourned the death of his goldfish." |
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to soothe
"She tried to lull her baby to sleep." |
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to move slowly and awkwardly
"The oaf lumbered slowly through the streets." |
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harshly shocking, sensational; glowing
"She described a lurid account of the crime" |
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to prowl, sneak
"Look at the lion lurking in the bushes to attack his prey." |
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very good-tasting
"This luscious food is delectable." |
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excessive lavishness; abundance
"The luxuriance of the home displayed their absured degree of wealth." |
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readly open to change, unstable
"He was so emotionally labile that he could be crying for one minute and laughing the next." |
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to draw, outline in detail
"The painter limned the old man's face in such exquisite and expressive lines that it looked like a photograph." |
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to tilt or lean to one side
"The ship listed to one side with all it's uneven weight distribution." |
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