UG ETV1 VOC - Word List - Full detail

kudos

Definition: praise and honour received for an achievement
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lacklustre

Definition: lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
Notes: E.g. 'The fact that no example sentence was given, can be considered lacklustre academic performance.'
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lag

Definition: fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development
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languid

Definition: (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort
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lapsed

Definition: having ceased to be active in practice, membership, or belief
Notes: E.g. 'I had to pay for it because of my lapsed insurance policy.'
Synonym: invalid, expired
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latent

Definition: existing but not yet developed or manifested
Notes: E.g. 'Latent racism is pervasive in Flanders.'
Synonym: hidden, concealed
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laughing stock

Definition: a person subjected to general mockery or ridicule
Notes: E.g. 'Because of his third eye, he was the laughing stock of the entire class.'
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laureate

Definition: a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement
Notes: E.g. 'Malala Yousafzai is one of the many Nobel laureates.'
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leap

Definition: 1) to jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force, 2) to jump across, 3) to move quickly and suddenly, 4) to make a sudden rush to do something; act eagerly and suddenly, 5) (of a price, amount, etc.) increase dramatically
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leap at

Definition: to accept (an opportunity) eagerly
Notes: E.g. 'They leapt at the opportunity to combine fun with fund-raising.'
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leap out

Definition: (especially of writing) be conspicuous; stand out
Notes: E.g. 'Amid the notes, a couple of items leap out.'
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legacy

Definition: 1) an amount of money or property left to someone in a will, 2) something left or handed down by a predecessor
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lend itself to sth

Definition: to be suitable for something
Notes: E.g. 'The cover of the novel lent itself to the mystery of the story.'
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lenient

Definition: (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
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lest

Definition: with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of
Notes: E.g. 'They usually prefer to keep their goals as vague as possible lest it count against them at the next election.'
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let alone

Definition: used to indicate that something is far less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned
Notes: E.g. 'He was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country.'
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likelihood

Definition: the state or fact of something's being likely; probability
Notes: E.g. 'These days, there are more and more young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment'.
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literacy

Definition: the ability to read and write
Notes: E.g. 'He is not able to write a decent paper, he needs to work on his academic literacy skills.'
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literate

Definition: 1) able to read and write, 2) having or showing education or knowledge, typically in a specified area
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livid

Definition: extremely angry
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Lexical: adjective