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Lugubrious means mournful or an exaggerated sadness: "Everybody at the funeral wore a lugubrious expression which made the whole atmosphere extremely sad and chilling." Salubrious, on the other hand, means promoting good health or well being: "The Lawrence School of...

Lucre means profit or money: "Middle-men working for corrupt leaders make much lucre and become rich in a short time." Looter , on the other hand, is an individual who engages in stealing or taking property typically through force: " Robin hood was not a looter in the...

Local means not generally wide spread, relating to a specific location; serving or representing a limited and specific area:"It, being a local newspaper, does not carry national and international news." "Many terrorist groups have their own local radios to spread...

Loath means not willing to undertake an activity which is against the individual's personal beliefs: " The teacher became all the more furious when he found the student loath to admit his fault." Loathe , on the other hand, means disgusted, a great dislike: "I loathe...

Literal 1. Being in accordance with, conforming to, or upholding the exact or primary meaning of a word or words: " A translator is supposed to catch the soul of the original work because literal translation will neither be artistically creative nor will be near the...

Liqueur means any of various strongly flavored alcoholic beverages typically served in small quantities after dinner: "Martini is a very famous brand of liqueur which people lick instead of drinking." Liquor on the other hand, means an alcoholic beverage made by...

Links has the following meanings:- 1. Coupled or joined: " Anti social elements are suspected to have links with politicians." 2. Something similar to a chain: "The mechanic has removed one link from the chain of my cycle which wouldn't let the chain slip off." Lynx...

Linear is relating to, or resembling a line; straight: "All parents want their children to make progress in a linear way which is expecting too much of them." Lineal , on the other hand, means belonging to or being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor: "She...

Lineament means a distinctive shape, contour, or line; especially, of the face: "The lineament of the actor’s face made him look like a Grecian goddess." Liniment , on the other hand, means a medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or to relieve stiffness:...

Linage means payment for written work at a specified amount per line:"I have agreed to translate a book on the condition that I should be paid on the basis of linage, not on the basis of chapters or total number of pages." Lineage , on the other hand, means the...

Licorice is a confection made from or flavored with the root of a plant which is used as a flavoring in candy, liqueurs, tobacco, and medicines: " This medicine is exclusively meant for children as it has been sweetened with licorice." Lickerish , on the other hand,...