6000 SAT words
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SAT 6000 - Set 8
(400 words)| Word | POS | Definition | 
|---|---|---|
inexcusable  | adj.  | Impossible to justify or pardon  | 
inexhaustible  | adj.  | Unable to be used up because it is abundant  | 
inexorable  | adj.  | Impossible to stop or prevent  | 
inexpedient  | adj.  | Not practical or advisable  | 
inexpensive  | adj.  | Not costing a lot of money  | 
inexperience  | noun  | Lack of knowledge or skill in a particular area  | 
inexplicable  | adj.  | Impossible to explain or understand  | 
inexpressible  | adj.  | Too strong or great to be described or conveyed in words.  | 
inextensible  | adj.  | Not capable of being stretched or extended  | 
infallible  | adj.  | Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong  | 
infamous  | adj.  | Well-known for a bad quality or deed  | 
infamy  | noun  | The state of being well known for a bad quality or deed  | 
inference  | noun  | A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning  | 
infernal  | adj.  | Relating to hell or the underworld  | 
infest  | verb  | To invade and live on, often causing damage  | 
infidel  | noun  | A person who does not believe in a particular religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own.  | 
infidelity  | noun  | Unfaithfulness in a marriage or relationship  | 
infinite  | adj.  | Limitless or endless in extent or size  | 
infinitesimal  | adj.  | Extremely small  | 
infinity  | noun  | The state of being limitless or endless  | 
infirm  | adj.  | Weak or frail, especially due to old age or illness  | 
infirmary  | noun  | A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill  | 
infirmity  | noun  | Physical or mental weakness  | 
inflammable  | adj.  | Easily set on fire  | 
inflammation  | noun  | A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.  | 
inflammatory  | adj.  | Causing anger or strong emotions  | 
inflexible  | adj.  | Unwilling to change or adapt  | 
influence  | noun  | The power to have an effect on people or things  | 
influential  | adj.  | Having the power to affect others' actions, beliefs, or decisions  | 
influx  | noun  | A large arrival or entry of people or things  | 
infrequence  | noun  | The quality of occurring rarely or not often  | 
infrequent  | adj.  | Not occurring often  | 
infringe  | verb  | To violate or break a rule or law  | 
infuse  | verb  | To fill or soak with a quality or element  | 
infusion  | noun  | The process of introducing a new element or quality  | 
ingenious  | adj.  | Clever and inventive  | 
ingenuity  | noun  | The quality of being clever, original, and inventive  | 
ingenuous  | adj.  | Showing innocence and simplicity  | 
inglorious  | adj.  | Causing shame or a loss of honor  | 
ingraft  | verb  | To insert or implant something into another  | 
ingratiate  | verb  | To gain favor by deliberate efforts  | 
ingratitude  | noun  | Lack of appreciation or thankfulness  | 
ingredient  | noun  | A component or element of a mixture, especially in cooking  | 
inherence  | noun  | The quality of being inherent or innate  | 
inherent  | adj.  | Existing as a natural and essential part of something  | 
inhibit  | verb  | To prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of something  | 
inhospitable  | adj.  | Harsh and difficult to live in  | 
inhuman  | adj.  | Lacking compassion and kindness; cruel  | 
inhume  | verb  | To place a dead body in a grave or tomb  | 
inimical  | adj.  | Harmful or hostile  | 
iniquity  | noun  | Immoral or grossly unfair behavior  | 
initiate  | verb  | To start or begin something  | 
inject  | verb  | To introduce a substance into something, usually using a syringe  | 
injunction  | noun  | A court order requiring someone to do or cease doing a specific action.  | 
inkling  | noun  | A slight knowledge or suspicion  | 
inland  | adj.  | Located away from the coast or boundary  | 
inlet  | noun  | A narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water  | 
inmost  | adj.  | Located deep within or nearest to the center  | 
innate  | adj.  | Inborn; natural  | 
innocuous  | adj.  | Not harmful or offensive  | 
innovate  | verb  | To introduce new ideas or methods  | 
innovative  | adj.  | Featuring new methods or ideas  | 
innuendo  | noun  | An indirect or subtle reference, often suggestive or disparaging  | 
innumerable  | adj.  | Too many to be counted  | 
inoffensive  | adj.  | Not likely to offend or upset anyone  | 
inopportune  | adj.  | Happening at a bad or inconvenient time  | 
inquire  | verb  | To ask for information  | 
inquisition  | noun  | A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.  | 
inquisitive  | adj.  | Having a strong desire to learn or know more  | 
inquisitor  | noun  | A person who inquires, especially in a rigorous or harsh manner  | 
inroad  | noun  | An advance or progress into a new area or territory  | 
insatiable  | adj.  | Impossible to satisfy  | 
inscribe  | verb  | To write or carve words or symbols on something, especially as a formal or permanent record  | 
inscrutable  | adj.  | Impossible to understand or interpret  | 
insecure  | adj.  | Lacking confidence or assurance  | 
insensible  | adj.  | Unaware or incapable of perceiving  | 
insentient  | adj.  | Lacking the ability to perceive or feel things  | 
inseparable  | adj.  | Unable to be separated or parted  | 
insidious  | adj.  | Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects  | 
insight  | noun  | The ability to understand people or situations clearly  | 
insignificance  | noun  | Lack of importance or influence  | 
insignificant  | adj.  | Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration  | 
insinuate  | verb  | To suggest or hint at something indirectly  | 
insipid  | adj.  | Lacking flavor or taste  | 
insistence  | noun  | The act of demanding something firmly  | 
insistent  | adj.  | Demanding attention or action  | 
insolence  | noun  | Rude and disrespectful behavior  | 
insolent  | adj.  | Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect  | 
insolvent  | adj.  | Unable to pay debts owed  | 
insomnia  | noun  | Inability to sleep  | 
insouciant  | adj.  | Showing a casual lack of concern  | 
inspector  | noun  | A person who examines things carefully, especially as a job  | 
instance  | noun  | An example or single occurrence of something  | 
instant  | adj.  | Happening immediately  | 
instantaneous  | adj.  | Happening or done immediately  | 
instigate  | verb  | To provoke or stir up  | 
instigator  | noun  | A person who initiates something, especially trouble or violence.  | 
instill  | verb  | To gradually introduce or implant an idea or feeling  | 
instructive  | adj.  | Providing useful information or knowledge  | 
insubordination  | noun  | Refusal to obey authority  | 
insufficiency  | noun  | Lack of something needed  | 
insufficient  | adj.  | Not enough to meet a need or requirement  | 
insular  | adj.  | Having a narrow or isolated viewpoint  | 
insulate  | verb  | To protect something by surrounding it with material that prevents the passage of heat, sound, or electricity.  | 
insuperable  | adj.  | Impossible to overcome or solve  | 
insuppressible  | adj.  | Impossible to control or hold back  | 
insurgence  | noun  | An act of rebellion or revolt against authority  | 
insurgent  | noun  | A person who rises in opposition to authority.  | 
insurrection  | noun  | A violent uprising against an authority or government  | 
intact  | adj.  | Not damaged or impaired; whole  | 
intangible  | adj.  | Unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical presence  | 
integrity  | noun  | The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles  | 
intellect  | noun  | The ability to think and understand  | 
intellectual  | adj.  | Relating to the ability to think and understand complex ideas  | 
intelligence  | noun  | The ability to learn, understand, and apply knowledge  | 
intelligible  | adj.  | Able to be understood  | 
intemperance  | noun  | Lack of moderation or restraint, especially with alcohol or food  | 
intension  | noun  | The internal content of a concept  | 
intensive  | adj.  | Involving a lot of effort, energy, or attention  | 
intention  | noun  | A plan or aim  | 
inter  | verb  | To place a dead body in a grave or tomb  | 
interact  | verb  | To communicate or engage with others  | 
intercede  | verb  | To intervene on behalf of another  | 
intercept  | verb  | To stop, seize, or interrupt (something or someone) before arrival  | 
intercession  | noun  | The act of intervening on behalf of another  | 
intercessor  | noun  | A person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer.  | 
interdict  | verb  | To prohibit or forbid something officially  | 
interim  | adj.  | Temporary or provisional  | 
interject  | verb  | To insert a comment or remark abruptly in a conversation  | 
interlocutor  | noun  | A person who takes part in a conversation  | 
interloper  | noun  | A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong  | 
interlude  | noun  | A break or pause between events  | 
intermediate  | adj.  | Middle level or stage between two extremes  | 
interminable  | adj.  | Endless or seemingly endless  | 
intermission  | noun  | A short break or pause between parts of a performance or event  | 
intermit  | verb  | To stop or pause at intervals  | 
intermittent  | adj.  | Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady  | 
interpolation  | noun  | Inserting something between fixed points  | 
interpose  | verb  | To place between two things or people  | 
interposition  | noun  | The act of placing something between others  | 
interpreter  | noun  | A person who translates spoken words from one language to another  | 
interrogate  | verb  | To ask questions thoroughly and formally, often in a forceful way  | 
interrogative  | adj.  | Relating to a question  | 
interrogatory  | adj.  | Having the form of a question  | 
interrupt  | verb  | To stop something from continuing  | 
intersect  | verb  | To cross or meet at a point  | 
intervale  | noun  | A space or gap between things  | 
intervene  | verb  | To get involved in a situation to change what is happening  | 
intestacy  | noun  | The state of dying without a legal will  | 
intestate  | adj.  | Dying without a will  | 
intestine  | noun  | A long tube in the body that helps digest food and absorb nutrients  | 
intimacy  | noun  | Close familiarity or friendship  | 
intimation  | noun  | A hint or indirect suggestion  | 
intimidate  | verb  | To frighten or make someone feel afraid, nervous or less confident  | 
intolerable  | adj.  | Too severe or extreme to bear  | 
intolerance  | noun  | Unwillingness to accept different views, beliefs, or behaviors  | 
intolerant  | adj.  | Unwilling to accept views, beliefs, or behaviors that differ from one's own.  | 
intoxicant  | noun  | A substance that causes a state of drunkenness or excitement  | 
intoxicate  | verb  | To make someone drunk  | 
intracellular  | adj.  | Located or occurring within a cell  | 
intramural  | adj.  | Occurring within the boundaries of an institution, especially a school or college.  | 
intransigent  | adj.  | Unwilling to change one's views or to agree about something  | 
intrepid  | adj.  | Fearless and adventurous  | 
intricacy  | noun  | Complexity or detailed nature  | 
intricate  | adj.  | Very detailed and complicated  | 
intrigue  | verb  | To arouse the curiosity or interest by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; captivate  | 
intrinsic  | adj.  | Belonging naturally; essential  | 
introductory  | adj.  | Serving as an introduction or beginning  | 
introgression  | noun  | The transfer of genetic material from one species or population into another through repeated backcrossing.  | 
intromit  | verb  | To allow entry or insert  | 
introspect  | verb  | To examine one's own thoughts and feelings  | 
introspection  | noun  | The process of examining one's own thoughts and feelings  | 
introspective  | adj.  | Characterized by self-examination and reflection on one's own thoughts and feelings.  | 
introversion  | noun  | A personality trait characterized by a focus on internal feelings rather than external sources of stimulation.  | 
introvert  | noun  | A person who is shy or reserved  | 
intrude  | verb  | To enter without permission or welcome  | 
intrusion  | noun  | An unwelcome entry or disturbance  | 
intuition  | noun  | The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning  | 
inundate  | verb  | To flood or overflow  | 
inundated  | verb  | To flood or overwhelm  | 
inundation  | noun  | An overwhelming abundance of people or things  | 
inure  | verb  | To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant  | 
invalid  | adj.  | Not legally or officially acceptable  | 
invalidate  | verb  | To make something not valid or effective  | 
invaluable  | adj.  | Extremely useful; indispensable  | 
invariable  | adj.  | Not changing  | 
invasion  | noun  | An instance of entering a place by force, often by an army  | 
invective  | noun  | Harsh or insulting language  | 
inveigh  | verb  | To speak or write with great hostility  | 
inventive  | adj.  | Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally  | 
inverse  | adj.  | Opposite in nature or effect  | 
inversion  | noun  | Reversal of the normal order  | 
invert  | verb  | To turn something upside down or inside out  | 
investigator  | noun  | A person who carries out a detailed examination or inquiry.  | 
investor  | noun  | A person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return.  | 
inveterate  | adj.  | Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change  | 
invidious  | adj.  | Likely to arouse resentment or anger in others  | 
invigorate  | verb  | To give energy or life to  | 
invincible  | adj.  | Impossible to defeat or overcome  | 
inviolable  | adj.  | Cannot be violated or broken  | 
invoke  | verb  | To call upon a higher power for help or support  | 
involuntary  | adj.  | Done without conscious control  | 
involution  | noun  | A process of shrinking or returning to a former size  | 
involve  | verb  | To include as a necessary part or result  | 
invulnerable  | adj.  | Impossible to harm or damage  | 
inwardly  | adv.  | On the inside or within oneself  | 
iota  | noun  | An extremely small amount  | 
irascible  | adj.  | Easily angered or quick-tempered  | 
irate  | adj.  | Feeling or showing extreme anger  | 
ire  | noun  | Intense anger or wrath  | 
iridescence  | noun  | A display of rainbow-like colors  | 
iridescent  | adj.  | Displaying a spectrum of colors that shimmer and change due to the angle of view or lighting.  | 
irk  | verb  | To annoy or irritate  | 
irksome  | adj.  | Causing annoyance or irritation  | 
irony  | noun  | A situation or statement where the actual outcome or meaning is opposite to what is expected or intended.  | 
irradiance  | noun  | The amount of light energy falling on a surface per unit area  | 
irradiate  | verb  | To expose to radiation  | 
irrational  | adj.  | Not based on reason or logic  | 
irreducible  | adj.  | Incapable of being simplified or reduced.  | 
irrefragable  | adj.  | Impossible to refute or dispute  | 
irrefrangible  | adj.  | Not able to be broken or violated  | 
irrelevant  | adj.  | Not related or pertinent to the matter at hand  | 
irreligious  | adj.  | Not showing belief or respect for religious practices or beliefs  | 
irreparable  | adj.  | Impossible to fix or repair  | 
irrepressible  | adj.  | Unable to be controlled or restrained  | 
irresistible  | adj.  | Too attractive or tempting to be resisted  | 
irresponsible  | adj.  | Not showing a proper sense of responsibility  | 
irreverence  | noun  | A lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously  | 
irreverent  | adj.  | Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously  | 
irreverential  | adj.  | Showing a lack of respect for things usually taken seriously  | 
irreversible  | adj.  | Impossible to undo or alter  | 
irrigant  | noun  | A substance used to supply water or moisture  | 
irrigate  | verb  | To supply water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.  | 
irritable  | adj.  | Easily annoyed or angered  | 
irritancy  | noun  | The state of causing annoyance or discomfort  | 
irritant  | noun  | A substance causing discomfort or inflammation  | 
irritate  | verb  | To cause annoyance or discomfort  | 
irruption  | noun  | A sudden and forceful entry or invasion  | 
isle  | noun  | An island or a small piece of land surrounded by water.  | 
islet  | noun  | A small island  | 
isobar  | noun  | A line on a weather map that connects points of equal atmospheric pressure.  | 
isochronous  | adj.  | Occurring at equal time intervals  | 
isolate  | verb  | To set apart or cut off from others  | 
isothermal  | adj.  | Having a constant temperature  | 
itinerant  | adj.  | Traveling from place to place  | 
itinerary  | noun  | A planned route or journey  | 
itinerate  | verb  | To travel from place to place, especially for work or duty  | 
jaded  | adj.  | Feeling or showing a lack of interest and excitement due to overexposure or experience.  | 
jargon  | noun  | Specialized language used by a particular group  | 
jaundice  | noun  | A medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin or eyes due to high bilirubin levels  | 
jaunt  | noun  | A short trip for pleasure  | 
jaunty  | adj.  | Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner  | 
jeer  | verb  | To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice  | 
jejune  | adj.  | Lacking interest or significance  | 
jeopardize  | verb  | To put at risk or in danger  | 
jest  | noun  | A joke or witty remark  | 
jettison  | verb  | To throw away or discard something  | 
jibe  | verb  | To be in harmony or agreement  | 
jingoist  | noun  | A person who is extremely patriotic, especially in a belligerent or aggressive way  | 
jocose  | adj.  | Characterized by joking or jesting  | 
jocular  | adj.  | Characterized by joking or being humorous  | 
joggle  | verb  | To shake or move slightly back and forth  | 
jollity  | noun  | A state of being cheerful and full of fun  | 
jostle  | verb  | To bump, push, or shove roughly, often in a crowd  | 
journalize  | verb  | To write down or record in a journal  | 
joust  | verb  | To engage in a combat or competition, especially on horseback with lances  | 
jovial  | adj.  | Cheerful and friendly  | 
jubilant  | adj.  | Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.  | 
jubilation  | noun  | A feeling of great happiness or triumph  | 
judgment  | noun  | The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions  | 
judicature  | noun  | The administration of justice  | 
judicial  | adj.  | Related to courts or judges  | 
judiciary  | noun  | The system of courts that interprets and applies the law  | 
judicious  | adj.  | Having or showing good judgment  | 
juggernaut  | noun  | A massive and unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path  | 
juggle  | verb  | To keep multiple objects in motion in the air by catching and throwing them repeatedly.  | 
jugglery  | noun  | The art of keeping several objects in motion in the air by catching and throwing them  | 
jugular  | adj.  | Relating to the throat or neck area, especially the large veins in the neck.  | 
juicy  | adj.  | Full of juice or moisture  | 
junction  | noun  | A place where two or more things meet or are joined  | 
juncture  | noun  | A specific point in time, especially one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances.  | 
junket  | noun  | A trip or tour, especially one taken by an official at public expense  | 
junta  | noun  | A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force  | 
juridical  | adj.  | Related to law or the administration of justice  | 
jurisdiction  | noun  | The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.  | 
jurisprudence  | noun  | The theory or philosophy of law  | 
juror  | noun  | A member of a jury  | 
justification  | noun  | A reason or explanation for an action or belief  | 
justify  | verb  | To show or prove to be right or reasonable  | 
juvenile  | adj.  | Relating to young people  | 
juxtapose  | verb  | To place side by side for comparison or contrast  | 
keen  | adj.  | Having a sharp edge or point  | 
keepsake  | noun  | An item kept as a reminder of a person or event  | 
ken  | noun  | Range of knowledge or understanding  | 
kerchief  | noun  | A square piece of cloth used to cover the head or neck  | 
kernel  | noun  | The central or most important part of something  | 
kiln  | noun  | A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially for firing pottery, bricks, or ceramics.  | 
kiloliter  | noun  | A metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters.  | 
kilometer  | noun  | A unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters, used to measure distance.  | 
kilowatt  | noun  | A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.  | 
kimono  | noun  | A traditional Japanese garment with wide sleeves and a sash, worn on formal occasions.  | 
kind-hearted  | adj.  | Having a sympathetic and generous nature  | 
kindle  | verb  | To start a fire or ignite something  | 
kinetic  | adj.  | Related to motion  | 
kingling  | noun  | A small or insignificant king  | 
kingship  | noun  | The position, office, or dignity of a king  | 
kinsfolk  | noun  | Family members or relatives  | 
kinship  | noun  | The state of being related by blood or sharing family ties  | 
knave  | noun  | A dishonest or unscrupulous person  | 
knavery  | noun  | Dishonest or unscrupulous behavior  | 
knead  | verb  | To work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.  | 
knell  | noun  | A sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral  | 
knickknack  | noun  | A small decorative object  | 
knighthood  | noun  | The rank or title given to a knight  | 
knit  | verb  | To make fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles  | 
knoll  | noun  | A small, rounded hill or mound  | 
knotty  | adj.  | Complicated or difficult to solve  | 
labile  | adj.  | Easily altered or changed  | 
laborious  | adj.  | Requiring a lot of time and effort  | 
labyrinth  | noun  | A complex network of paths or passages  | 
lacerate  | verb  | To tear or cut deeply  | 
lachrymose  | adj.  | Tending to cause tears or to be tearful  | 
lackadaisical  | adj.  | Showing little enthusiasm or interest  | 
lackluster  | adj.  | Lacking energy or excitement  | 
laconic  | adj.  | Using very few words  | 
lactation  | noun  | The production and secretion of milk by mammals  | 
lacteal  | adj.  | Related to milk  | 
lactic  | adj.  | Relating to or derived from milk  | 
laddie  | noun  | A young boy or young man  | 
ladle  | noun  | A large, long-handled spoon used for serving liquids  | 
laggard  | noun  | A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.  | 
lament  | verb  | To express sorrow or regret  | 
lampoon  | verb  | To publicly criticize using ridicule or sarcasm  | 
lancet  | noun  | A small surgical tool with a sharp point and two-edged blade, used for making small incisions  | 
landholder  | noun  | A person who owns land  | 
landlord  | noun  | A person who rents out land, a building, or an apartment.  | 
landmark  | noun  | A prominent or conspicuous object in a landscape that serves as a guide  | 
landscape  | noun  | Visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal  | 
languid  | adj.  | Lacking energy or vitality  | 
languish  | verb  | To become weak or lose strength  | 
languor  | noun  | A state of tiredness or inertia  | 
lapse  | verb  | To slip or fall into a lower or worse condition  | 
lascivious  | adj.  | Having or showing strong sexual desire  | 
lassie  | noun  | A young girl or woman  | 
lassitude  | noun  | A state of physical or mental weariness  | 
latency  | noun  | The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.  | 
latent  | adj.  | Existing but not yet developed or manifest  | 
later  | adv.  | At a time in the future or after the present time  | 
lateral  | adj.  | Relating to the side or sides  | 
latish  | adj.  | Slightly late  | 
latter  | adj.  | Referring to the second of two things mentioned  | 
lattice  | noun  | A structure of crossed wooden or metal strips, often arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.  | 
laud  | verb  | To praise highly  | 
laudable  | adj.  | Deserving praise and commendation  | 
laudation  | noun  | Expression of praise  | 
laudatory  | adj.  | Expressing praise or commendation  | 
laundress  | noun  | A woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes.  | 
laureate  | noun  | A person honored with an award for outstanding achievement  | 
lave  | verb  | To wash or bathe  | 
lavish  | adj.  | Luxuriously rich, elaborate, or generous  | 
lawgiver  | noun  | A person who creates or enacts laws  | 
lawmaker  | noun  | A person who makes or enacts laws  | 
lax  | adj.  | Not strict or severe; careless or negligent  | 
laxative  | noun  | A substance that helps relieve constipation by stimulating bowel movements.  | 
lea  | noun  | An open area of grassy or arable land  | 
leaflet  | noun  | A small printed sheet of paper, often folded, used to provide information or advertise something.  | 
leaven  | noun  | A substance used to make dough rise  | 
leery  | adj.  | Cautious or wary due to suspicion  | 
leeward  | adj.  | Situated or moving away from the wind  | 
left-handed  | adj.  | Using the left hand more naturally and skillfully than the right.  | 
legacy  | noun  | Something handed down from the past  | 
legalize  | verb  | To make lawful  | 
legerdemain  | noun  | Skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks  | 
legging  | noun  | A tight-fitting garment covering the legs, usually worn by women and girls.  | 
legible  | adj.  | Clear enough to be read  | 
legionary  | noun  | A soldier in the ancient Roman army.  | 
legislate  | verb  | To create or enact laws  | 
legislative  | adj.  | Related to the process of making or enacting laws  | 
legislator  | noun  | A person who makes laws  | 
legitimacy  | noun  | The quality of being accepted as right or proper  | 
legitimate  | adj.  | Conforming to the law or rules  | 
leisure  | noun  | Free time  | 
leniency  | noun  | The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected  | 
lenient  | adj.  | Not strict in discipline or punishment  | 
leonine  | adj.  | Resembling or characteristic of a lion  | 
lethal  | adj.  | Causing or capable of causing death  | 
lethargic  | adj.  | Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing things  | 
lethargy  | noun  | A state of sluggishness or lack of energy  | 
levee  | noun  | An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.  | 
level  | noun  | A specific height or layer  | 
lever  | noun  | A rigid bar used to apply force to an object  | 
leverage  | noun  | The power to influence  | 
leviathan  | noun  | A very large sea creature  | 
levity  | noun  | Lightness in manner or attitude, often when inappropriate  | 
levy  | verb  | To impose a tax or fee  | 
lewd  | adj.  | Crude and offensive in a sexual way  | 
lexicographer  | noun  | A person who compiles dictionaries  | 
lexicography  | noun  | The practice of compiling dictionaries  | 
lexicon  | noun  | The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.  | 
liability  | noun  | State of being responsible for something, especially by law  | 
