Words

Pronunciation

 (part of speech)

Word Charge

Word Group

Larceny

\LAR suh nee\ (n.)

– charge TAKE AWAY

theft of property

The crime of stealing a wallet can be categorized as petty larceny.

Latent

\LAY tent\ (adj.)

= charge HIDDEN

present but hidden; potential

Milton’s latent paranoia began to emerge as he was put under more and more stress at the office.

Lavish

\LAV ish\ (adj.)

+ charge DETAILED

extravagant, profuse

The lavish feast that followed the team’s victory offered every type of food imaginable.

Ledger

\LEJ er\ (n.)

= charge ORGANIZATION

a book that tracts finances

Amanda entered the sale into her bound ledger and then moved on to assist the next customer.

Legion

\LEE jun\ (n.)

= charge SIZE

a great number, a multitude

Legions of fans sent the movie star letters every week.

Lenient

\LEEN yent\ (adj.)

– charge FLEXIBLE

easygoing, permissive

When the pitcher was fined only $50 for punching the batter, fans felt the punishment was too lenient.

Liability

\liy uh BIL uh tee\ (n.)

– charge TAKE AWAY

handicap, something holding one back

Although some businesses consider it a liability to be situated close to a competitor, many industries believe that they will attract more customers if they stay together.

Liberate

\LIB uh rayt\ (v.)

+ charge FLEXIBLE

emancipate, set free

The politician promised to liberate individuals unjustly imprisoned during the current administration’s tenure.

Linchpin

\LINCH pin\ (n.)

= charge GROUPED

central cohesive element

The school mascot was the linchpin of the cheerleaders’ new routine.

Lithe

\LIYTH\ (adj.)

+ charge FLEXIBLE

moving and bending with ease; graceful

The dancer’s movements were lithe and graceful, even when she was not performing.

Litigant

\LIT ih gant\ (n.)

= charge HOSTILE

one involved in a lawsuit

The two litigants glared intensely at each other from across the courtroom as they waited for the judge to read his decision.

Loath

\LOHTH\ (adj.)

– charge CAUTIOUS

reluctant, unwilling

Jimmy was loath to visit the post office because he knew he would have to wait on line for hours.

Lobby

\LOB bee\ (v.)

= charge ENCOURAGE

to petition

The tobacco industry spends millions of dollars a year lobbying for changes in government regulations.

Longevity

\lon JEV ih tee\ (n.)

+ charge TIME

long life

Legendary tales of a magical spring that ensured longevity inspired the voyages of countless explorers.

Lubricate

\LOOB rih kayt\ (v.)

= charge ENCOURAGE

to grease up, make slippery

In order to improve their finishing time in the Rubik’s Cube competition, all the contenders lubricate their cubes so they will spin faster.

Lull

\LUL\ (n.)

= charge INTERRUPT

relatively calm period

Although Sam ran into the tool shed when the hurricane started, he moved to the house during a lull in the storm.

Lummox

\LUM iks\ (n.)

– charge CLUMSY

clumsy or stupid oaf

Having already broken three crystal bowls, the lummox was forever banned from the antiques store.

Lurid

\LOO rid\ (adj.)

– charge SURPRISED

harshly shocking; sensational; glowing

The politician nearly had a heart attack when he saw the lurid headlines about his past indiscretions.

Lyricist

\LIR ih sist\ (n.)

= charge PEOPLE

person who writes words for a song

The composer refused the project outright, since the foundation lacked the necessary funds to hire a first-rate lyricist.