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18 Cards in this Set
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jettison
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v. to discard, to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
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jocular
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adj. playful, humorous
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junta
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n. a small governing body, especially after a revolutionary seizure of power
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kismet
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n. destiny, fate
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lampoon
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v. to ridicule with satire
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largess
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n. generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
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laudable
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adj. deserving of praise
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lax
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adj. not rigid, loose; negligent
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lecherous
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adj. lewd, lustful
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levity
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n. an inappropriate lack of seriousness, overly casual
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lexicon
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n. a dictionary; a stock of terms pertaining to a particular subject or vocabulary
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libertarian
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n. one who advocates individual rights and free will
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libertine
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n. a free thinker; one without moral restraint (often used disparagingly)
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licentious
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adj. immoral; unrestrained by society
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lilliputian
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adj. very small
*Interesting - this word is derived from "Lilliput", the imaginary country of 6 inch people from Gulliver's Travels |
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limber
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adj. flexible, capable of being shaped
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lithe
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adj. moving and bending with ease; marked by effortless grace
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loquacious
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adj. talkative
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