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Jargon
n. the specific language or dialect singular to a particular group
Jaundice
n. a condition characterized by the deposition of bile pigments that results in a yellowing of the tissues, skin and bodily fluids
Jeopardize
v. to put at risk or expose to peril
Jingo
n. one characterized by extreme nationalism that manifests itself through a belligerent foreign policy
Jocose
adj. tending to joke; merry; witty or amusing
Jocular
adj. inclined to jest; playful; jolly
Joggle
n. a mechanism joining two surfaces that is intended to prevent slipping
Journalize
v. to write in a journal
Joust
v. to combat on horseback with lances
Jovial
adj. convivial or exceptionally good-humored; merry
Jubilation
n. an expression of bliss or joy
Judgment
n. a pronouncement of an authoritative decision
Judicature
n. the act of administering justice
Judicial
adj. relating to judgment or the administration of justice
Judiciary
n. a governmental branch consisting of courts of law
Judicious
adj. characterized by sound judgment
Juggle
v. to toss and balance unstably; to manipulate or deceive; to handle multiple obligations at once
Jugglery
n. the practice of juggling
Jugular
adj. relating to the throat
Juicy
adj. saturated with juice; financially profitable; colorful or sensational
Junction
n. a point of joining or meeting; an intersection of paths
Juncture
n. junction, or the point at which things join or meet; a significant time in a chain of events
Junta
n. a political council; a handful of people that control a government after successfully seizing power through a revolution
Juridical
adj. relating to the administration of justice or the law
Jurisdiction
n. the territory within which legal or legislative authority may be exercised
Jurisprudence
n. the philosophy of law
Juror
n. a jury member
Justification
n. the act of justifying, or prove to be reasonable
Juvenile
adj. immature; relating to children
Juxtapose
v. to position side by side
Keepsake
n. something used as a memento
Kerchief
n. a piece of cloth worn either as a head covering or as a neck scarf; a handkerchief
Kernel
n. the core of a seed, fruit or nut; the essence of
Kiln
n. a furnace used to process a substance through application of fire
Kiloliter
n. metrically, 1,000 liters (volume)
Kilometer
n. metrically, 1,000 meters (length)
Kilowatt
n. a unit of power equaling 1,000 watts
Kimono
n. a traditional Japanese robe that has wide sleeves and a broad sash
Kind-hearted
adj. sympathetic in nature
Kingling
n. a petty king
Kingship
n. the office of the king
Kinsfolk
n. relatives
Knavery
n. an act of mischief
Knead
v. to massage or press methodically with the hands
Knickknack
n. an ornament or trivial item
Knight-errant
n. a traveling knight searching for adventures that will allow him to display military prowess and generosity
Knighthood
n. the state of being a knight
Laborious
adj. industrious or productive; characterized by toilsome exertion
Labyrinth
n. a maze comprised of passages distinguished from one another by high hedges
Lacerate
v. to rip apart roughly or jaggedly; to distress
Lackadaisical
adj. without spirit or enthusiasm; languid
Lactation
n. the process of secreting milk
Lacteal
adj. relating to milk
Lactic
adj. relating to milk
Laddie
n. a young man or boy
Ladle
n. a long-handled deep-bowled spoon used for holding and moving liquids
Laggard
adj. disposed to lag or dawdle
Landholder
n. someone who owns land
Landlord
n. a property owner
Landmark
n. something that indicates a land boundary or locality or serves as a point of orientation; a development that indicates a turning point in a series of events
Landscape
n. the natural landforms of a region; scenery
Languid
adj. slacking or drooping due to exhaustion; listless or sluggish; weak or slow
Languor
n. listlessness; inertia
Lapse
n. a small, generally insignificant error or deviation due to inattention or forgetfulness; a decline; an interruption
Lascivious
adj. lustful
Lassie
n. a lass, or young lady
Latency
n. the state of being dormant
Latent
adj. dormant; temporarily inactive
Later
adv. afterward or subsequently
Lateral
adj. relating to the side
Latish
adj. sort of late
Lattice
n. a structure composed of a network of crossed strips of wood or metal
Laud
v. to praise
Laudable
adj. praiseworthy or commendable
Laudation
n. a demonstration of praise
Laudatory
adj. relating to praise
Laundress
n. a female laundry worker
Laureate
adj. worthy of honor or recognition
Lave
v. to cleanse by bathing or washing
Lawgiver
n. a legislator, or someone who creates and delivers a code of laws to a group of people
Lawmaker
n. someone who creates laws
Lax
adj. loose or slack
Laxative
adj. tending to relax or loosen
Lea
n. a pasture
Leaflet
n. a small leaf; a paper sheet printed for free distribution
Leaven
v. to lighten or raise
Leeward
n. an area of some structure that is sheltered from the wind
Left-handed
adj. relating to the left hand; habitually using the left hand rather than the right hand
Legacy
n. a monetary gift; a bequest
Legalize
v. to sanction legally
Legging
n. a leg covering
Legible
adj. readable or decipherable; comprehensible
Legionary
n. a member of a legion, or military force
Legislate
v. to create or establish laws
Legislative
adj. relating to legislation, or the act of making rules
Legislator
n. someone who creates or establishes laws
Legitimacy
n. the state of conforming to conventional standards; lawful
Legitimate
adj. legally recognized; begot in wedlock; valid; conforming to accepted standards
Leisure
n. anything free from work or duty
Leniency
n. the state of being lenient, or indulgent
Lenient
adj. tolerant; soothing
Leonine
adj. relating to a lion
Lethargy
n. extreme drowsiness; sluggishness or laziness
Levee
n. an event held to honor a specific individual; a structure assembled for the purpose of preventing flooding
Lever
n. a tool used to compel something to perform by using force or pressure
Leviathan
n. a sizable or formidable entity
Levity
n. inappropriate frivolity
Levy
v. to authoritatively collect; to enlist in the military
Lewd
adj. sexually vulgar or unchaste
Lexicographer
n. a dictionary compiler and editor
Lexicography
n. the act of creating a dictionary
Lexicon
n. a dictionary; a particular language’s vocabulary
Liable
adj. obligated by law; subject to a usually unpleasant experience
Libel
n. an unjustly unfavorable statement or representation intended to defame an individual or organization
Liberalism
n. the state of being liberal, or broad-minded
Liberate
v. to free from domination
Licentious
adj. refusing to comply with moral rules
Licit
adj. legally permissible
Liege
adj. faithful; obligated to pledge allegiance
Lien
n. a personal property charge leveled in order to satisfy a debt or duty
Lieu
n. place
Lifelike
adj. effectively imitating life
Lifelong
adj. present throughout life
Lifetime
n. the time during which something is in existence
Ligament
n. a fibrous bit of tissue that connects the articular extremities of bones
Ligature
n. a substance used to bind or unite; a bond
Light-hearted
adj. happily free from concern or anxiety; cheerfully hopeful
Ligneous
adj. relating to wood
Likelihood
n. probability
Likely
adj. probable
Liking
n. an appetite for; affection for; a predisposition for
Limitation
n. something that limits, bounds or restrains
Linear
adj. relating to a line; straight; relating to linear equations or graphs
Liner
n. a seafaring or airborne vessel that is affiliated with a regular line
Lingo
n. the particular spoken language of a group of people
Lingual
adj. relating to the tongue; linguistic
Linguist
n. someone who studies and speaks multiple languages
Linguistics
n. the academic study of human language, particularly speech
Liniment
n. a generally liquid substance that soothes the skin when applied
Liquefacient
adj. relating to the process of becoming a liquid
Liquefy
v. to convert into a liquid
Liqueur
n. a sweetened and often spiced alcoholic liquor
Liquidate
v. to financially transform material assets into cash
Liquor
n. an alcoholic substance
Listless
adj. lacking vitality or interest
Literacy
n. the state of being literate, or able to read and write
Literal
adj. actual or factual; relating to letters; exact
Literature
n. written prose or verse expressing universal themes
Lithe
adj. flexible and graceful
Lithesome
adj. lissome; flexible or nimble
Lithograph
n. a print created through lithography, or the process of printing using an ink-receptive image and an ink-repellant plane surface
Lithotype
n. any of the four microscopic components of bonded coal (vitrain, clarain, durain, fusain)
Litigant
n. someone who is engaged in a lawsuit
Litigate
v. to contest legally via judicial process
Litigious
adj. contentious; inclined to engage in lawsuits; relating to litigation
Littoral
adj. relating to a seashore
Liturgy
n. a cluster of rites or repertoire of phrases designated for public worship
Livelihood
n. means of subsistence
Livid
adj. heavily bruised to the point of discoloration; ashen; reddish; extremely angry
Loam
n. a plastering compound composed of clay, sand and silt
Loath
adj. disinclined to act contrary to one’s personal inclinations
Loathe
v. to regard with disgust; to hate
Locative
adj. being a grammatical case that designates the place wherein
Loch
n. a lake
Locomotion
n. the act of traveling from place to place
Lode
n. a deposit of ore
Lodgment
n. lodgings or shelter; the act of lodging or depositing
Logic
n. the science of reasoning
Logical
adj. relating to logic; valid; reasonable or analytical
Logician
n. someone who studies logic
Loiterer
n. someone who dawdles or lingers idly
Loneliness
n. the state of feeling lonely
Longevity
n. the length of one’s life; durability
Loot
v. to steal a large quantity of goods
Loquacious
adj. excessively talkative or wordy; long-winded; garrulous
Lordling
n. a relatively unimportant lord
Lough
n. a lake or sea inlet
Louse
n. a small, wingless, parasitic insect; a despicable person
Lovable
adj. tending to induce or attract affection
Lowly
adv. meekly or humbly
Low-spirited
adj. depressed; melancholy
Lucid
adj. luminous; sane; comprehensible
Lucrative
adj. generating wealth or profit
Ludicrous
adj. derisively laughable due to some obvious absurdity
Luminary
n. a prominent or brilliant person; something that emits light
Luminescence
n. light produced through low-temperature emissions
Luminescent
adj. emitting low-temperature rays of light
Luminosity
n. the state of being luminous
Luminous
adj. steadily emitting light; enlightening; bright or illustrious
Lunacy
n. extravagant foolishness; insanity
Lunar
adj. relating to the moon
Lunatic
n. someone who is insane
Lune
n. on a plane surface, the part bounded by two intersecting arcs; on a spherical surface, the part bounded by two intersecting circles
Lurid
adj. gruesome; ghastly in appearance
Luscious
adj. delicious or sweet in taste or aroma; cloying; sexy; sensually appealing
Lustrous
adj. evenly reflecting light; impressive by reputation
Luxuriance
n. the state of being luxuriant, or extravagant
Luxuriant
adj. abundantly yielding; lush; prolific
Luxuriate
v. to develop profusely; to luxuriously indulge oneself
Lying
adj. false
Lyre
n. a harp-like, U-shaped string instrument traditionally used by the ancient Greeks to accompany song
Lyric
adj. relating to musical drama; emotionally expressive
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