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Various

"The Illustrated London Reading Book"

_ anything liquid; strong drink, in familiar language
LI'STEN, _v.a._ hear; attend
LI'TERALLY, _ad._ with close adherence to words
LI'TERARY, _a._ respecting letters; regarding learning
LI'TERATURE, _s._ learning; skill in letters
LI'TURGY, _s._ form of prayer
LOCA'LITY, _s._ existence in place
LOCOMO'TIVE, _a._ changing place; having the power of removing or
changing place
LO'CUST, _s._ a devouring insect
LU'DICROUS, _a._ fantastic; laughable; whimsical
LU'MINARY, _a._ any body which gives light
LU'MINOUS, _a._ shining; enlightened
LU'NAR, _a._ that which relates to the moon
LU'PINE, _s._ a kind of pulse
LUXU'RIANT, _a._ superfluously plentiful

MACHINE, _s._ an engine; any complicated work in which one part
contributes to the motion of another
MACHI'NERY, _s._ enginery; complicated workmanship
MAGAZI'NE, _s._ a storehouse
MA'GICAL, _a._ acted or performed by secret and invisible powers
MAGNANI'MITY, _s._ greatness of mind
MAGNA'NIMOUS, _a._ of great mind; of open heart
MAGNI'FICENT, _a._ grand in appearance; splendid; otherwise, pompous
MAJE'STIC, _a._ august; having dignity; grand
MAJO'RITY, _s._ the state of being greater; the greater number; the
office of a major
MALE'VOLENCE, _s.


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