Words

Knavish

dishonest or unscrupulous

Synonyms:dishonest, unscrupulous

Lachrymose

Synonyms:sad

Lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm and determination

Synonyms:indolent

Laconic

brief and to the point

Synonyms:brief, concise, succinct

Laden

heavily loaded or weighed down

"A tree laden with apples"

Ladle

a large long-handled spoon with cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup

Synonyms:spoon, scoop

Laggard

Synonyms:slow, dilatory

Lambast

Synonyms:criticize, castigate, censure, condemn

Lampoon

publicly criticizing by using satire, ridicule, or irony

Synonyms:mock, satire, ridicule

Languish

lose or lack vitality

Synonyms:weaken

Lanky

(of a person) ungracefully thin and tall

Synonyms:tall, thin, slender, slim, lean

Largesse

generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

Synonyms:generosity, munificence, bounty

Lascivious

Synonyms:lewd, lecherous, lustful

Lassitude

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

Synonyms:lethargy, weariness

Latent

present, but not yet active, or developed

Synonyms:dormant, quiescent, untapped

Antonyms:obvious

Laurel

evergreen tree or shrub

bestow an award or praise on someone

Lax

not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

"Security at the airport seemed laxed"

Synonyms:slack, slipshod, negligent

Leaflet

a sheet of paper containing information or advertisement

Synonyms:pamphlet, booklet, brochure

Lecherous

Synonyms:lustful

Legion

Synonyms:brigade, batallion, regiment, troop, squadron