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SAT Vocab: "J,K,L"
AP exam prep, vocab, letters J,K,L
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jaded | tired by excess or overuse; slightly cynical |
| Jaundiced | affected by jaundiced; prejudice or embittered |
| Jettison | to cast off, throw cargo overboard |
| Jocular | jovial, playful, humorous |
| Juxtapostition | side by side position |
| Knell | sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure |
| Kudos | fame, glory, honor |
| Labyrinth | maze |
| Laconic | using few words |
| Lament | to deplore, grieve |
| Lapidary | relating to precious stones |
| Lassitude | lethargy, sluggishness |
| Laudible | deserving of praise |
| Laxity | carelessness |
| Levity | humor, frivolity, gaiety |
| Lexicon | dictionary, list of words |
| Liberation | freedom, emancipation |
| Libertine | one without moral restraint |
| Licentious | immoral; unrestrained by society |
| Limpid | clear, transparent |
| Lissome | easily flexed, limber, agile |
| Lithe | moving and bending with ease; graceful |
| Loquacious | talkative |
| Lugubrious | sorrowful, mournful |
| Lurid | harshly shocking, sensational; glowing |