Lesson 19 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#451 😏 ••••••	lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire ••••••	The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lustful, lecherous, lewd, salacious, wanton ••••••	modest, chaste, innocent ••••••	lascivious glance, lascivious smile, lascivious behavior ••••••
#452 😴 ••••••	lassitude /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy ••••••	After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, lethargy, weariness ••••••	energy, vigor, vitality ••••••	feeling of lassitude, overcome by lassitude, lassitude of spirit ••••••
#453 🌱 ••••••	latent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed. ••••••	She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life. ••••••	latent potential ••••••	Hidden or undeveloped ability that may emerge in the future. ••••••	hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped ••••••	obvious, apparent, visible ••••••	latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease ••••••
#454 👏 ••••••	laud /lɔːd/ verb ••••••	lauded ••••••	lauded ••••••	lauds ••••••	lauding ••••••	To praise someone or something highly, especially in public. ••••••	The critic lauded the actor's performance as a masterpiece. ••••••	sing someone's praises ••••••	to praise someone very enthusiastically ••••••	praise, extol, applaud, commend, admire ••••••	criticize, condemn ••••••	laud efforts, laud achievements, critics lauded ••••••
#455 😴 ••••••	lethargic /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Feeling sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy. ••••••	After the long journey, he felt lethargic and went straight to bed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sluggish, tired, fatigued, weary, drowsy ••••••	energetic, lively, active ••••••	feel lethargic, lethargic response, lethargic behavior ••••••
#456 🌊 ••••••	levee /ˈlɛvi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water. ••••••	The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	embankment, dam, dike, barrier ••••••	breach, opening ••••••	build a levee, levee system, levee break, levee construction ••••••
#457 😄 ••••••	levity /ˈlɛvɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; lack of seriousness. ••••••	His attempt to bring levity to the tense meeting was appreciated. ••••••	comic levity ••••••	Humor or lightheartedness used to reduce tension. ••••••	lightness, humor, frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity ••••••	seriousness, gravity, solemnity ••••••	sense of levity, touch of levity, comic levity, add levity ••••••
#458 🌍 ••••••	liberal /ˈlɪbərəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values ••••••	She holds liberal views on education and social issues. ••••••	liberal arts ••••••	academic studies intended to develop general knowledge and intellectual ability ••••••	progressive, open-minded, tolerant, generous ••••••	conservative, strict, narrow-minded ••••••	liberal views, liberal policy, liberal reform, liberal democracy ••••••
#459 🍷 ••••••	libertine /ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters. ••••••	The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France. ••••••	libertine spirit ••••••	An attitude of rejecting social conventions and living freely. ••••••	debauchee, rake, profligate, hedonist, sensualist ••••••	puritan, moralist, ascetic ••••••	libertine lifestyle, notorious libertine, libertine behavior, libertine spirit ••••••
#460 💋 ••••••	libido /lɪˈbiːdoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Sexual desire or drive. ••••••	Stress can sometimes lower a person's libido. ••••••	high libido ••••••	Strong or increased sexual desire. ••••••	sex drive, desire, passion, lust ••••••	apathy, frigidity ••••••	low libido, high libido, loss of libido ••••••
#461 🐜 ••••••	lilliputian /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty. ••••••	The model village was filled with lilliputian houses. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tiny, miniature, minuscule, small, petty ••••••	huge, gigantic, colossal ••••••	lilliputian size, lilliputian detail, lilliputian effort ••••••
#462 🎨 ••••••	limn /lɪm/ verb ••••••	limned ••••••	limned ••••••	limns ••••••	limning ••••••	to depict or describe something vividly in words or art. ••••••	The author limned the beauty of the countryside. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	depict, describe, illustrate, portray, outline ••••••	erase, obscure, conceal ••••••	limn a portrait, limn a scene, limn in detail, limn beauty ••••••
#463 💧 ••••••	limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Clear and transparent, easily understood. ••••••	The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clear, transparent, lucid, crystal, pure ••••••	cloudy, muddy, obscure ••••••	limpid water, limpid eyes, limpid prose ••••••
#464 📚 ••••••	linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to language or the scientific study of language. ••••••	The study focused on the linguistic diversity of the region. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	verbal, lexical, grammatical, philological ••••••	nonlinguistic, nonverbal ••••••	linguistic analysis, linguistic research, linguistic skills, linguistic diversity ••••••
#465 📜 ••••••	litany /ˈlɪtəni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer ••••••	The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign. ••••••	a litany of complaints ••••••	a long list of grievances or criticisms ••••••	catalog, recitation, series, enumeration ••••••	silence, brevity ••••••	litany of problems, litany of errors, endless litany, litany of promises ••••••
#466 📚 ••••••	literati /ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	well-educated, literary, or scholarly people ••••••	The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intellectuals, scholars, academics, writers, thinkers ••••••	illiterate, ignorant ••••••	literati circle, members of the literati, local literati, literary community ••••••
#467 📜 ••••••	litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in court ••••••	The litigation lasted for over three years. ••••••	litigation process ••••••	the steps involved in a lawsuit ••••••	lawsuit, legal action, trial, case ••••••	settlement, agreement ••••••	civil litigation, commercial litigation, lengthy litigation ••••••
#468 🌲 ••••••	log /lɒɡ/ noun, verb ••••••	logged ••••••	logged ••••••	logs ••••••	logging ••••••	A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off; also to record information systematically. ••••••	The workers carried a heavy log to the truck. ••••••	sleep like a log ••••••	to sleep very deeply and soundly ••••••	timber, wood, record, register, journal ••••••	erase, delete ••••••	log book, log entry, log in, log data ••••••
#469 🗣️ ••••••	loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tending to talk a great deal; very talkative ••••••	The loquacious child entertained everyone with endless stories. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	talkative, chatty, verbose, garrulous, communicative ••••••	silent, quiet, reserved ••••••	loquacious speaker, loquacious child, loquacious nature, loquacious host ••••••
#470 💡 ••••••	lucid /ˈluːsɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing clarity of thought ••••••	She gave a lucid explanation of the complex problem. ••••••	lucid dream ••••••	a dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming ••••••	clear, intelligible, coherent, transparent, rational ••••••	confused, obscure, unclear ••••••	lucid explanation, lucid account, lucid dream, lucid style ••••••
#471 🤑 ••••••	lucre /ˈluːkər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably ••••••	He was motivated more by lucre than by duty. ••••••	filthy lucre ••••••	money gained in a dishonorable or immoral way ••••••	money, profit, wealth, cash ••••••	poverty, loss ••••••	filthy lucre, driven by lucre, pursuit of lucre ••••••
#472 ✨ ••••••	luminous /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining brightly. ••••••	The luminous stars lit up the night sky. ••••••	luminous beauty ••••••	A striking and radiant kind of beauty. ••••••	bright, radiant, glowing, shining, brilliant ••••••	dim, dark, dull ••••••	luminous glow, luminous paint, luminous stars, luminous eyes ••••••
#473 💎 ••••••	lustrous /ˈlʌstrəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having a gentle sheen or soft glow ••••••	Her hair looked smooth and lustrous. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shiny, glossy, radiant, polished ••••••	dull, dim, matte ••••••	lustrous hair, lustrous eyes, lustrous surface, lustrous silk ••••••
#474 🦊 ••••••	machiavellian /ˌmækɪəˈvɛliən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career ••••••	The politician was known for his Machiavellian tactics. ••••••	Machiavellian tactics ••••••	scheming and deceitful strategies to achieve power ••••••	cunning, deceitful, crafty, manipulative ••••••	honest, naive, straightforward ••••••	Machiavellian tactics, Machiavellian plan, Machiavellian politics ••••••
#475 🕸️ ••••••	machinations /ˌmæk.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/ noun (plural) ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	complicated and secret plans, often intended to cause harm ••••••	The politician was brought down by his own machinations. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	plots, schemes, intrigues, conspiracies ••••••	honesty, sincerity ••••••	political machinations, court machinations, devious machinations ••••••

Lesson 19 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

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