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Vocab Quiz #25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jocular | Said or done in jest |
| Labyrinth | maze |
| Laconic | brief and to the point |
| Laggard | slow, sluggish |
| Lampoon | ridicule |
| Lassitude | languor, weariness |
| Lithe | flexible; supple |
| Lurid | wild; sensational; graphic; grusome |
| Luxueiant | abundant; rich and splendid; fertile |
| Meander | wind or turn in its course |
| Mercenary (ADJ) | interested in money or gain |
| Mercurial | capricious; changing; fickle |
| Mirth | merriment; laughter |
| Misanthrope | one who hates mankind |
| Misnomer | wrong name; incorrect designation |
| Mollify | soothe |
| Mosaic | picture made of colorful small inlaid tiles |
| Munificent | very generous |
| Nefarious | very wicked |
| Nuance | shade of difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction |