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laconic
brief and to the point
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men with few words.
lackadaisal
lacking purpose or zest; half-hearted; languid
lachrymose
producing tears
His voice has a lachrymose quality that is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion.
knoll
little, round hill
knave
untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel
Any politician nicknamed Tricky Dick clearly has the reputation of a knave
killjoy
grouch; spoilsport
At breakfast we had all been enjoying our bacon and eggs until that killjoy John started talking about how bad animal fats and cholesterol were for our health.
ken
range of knowledge
I cannot answer your question since this matter is beyond my ken.
junket
trip, especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense.
Though she maintained she had gone abroad to collect firsthand data on the Common Market, the opposition claimed that her trip was merely political junket.
juggernaut
irresistible crushing force.
Nothing could survive in the path of the juggernaut.
jubilation
rejoicing
There was great jubilation when the armistice was announced.
jostle
shove;bump
In the subway he was jostled by the crowds.
jingoist
extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist
jaunt
trip; short journey
He took a quick jaunt to Atlantic City.
jaded
fatigued; surfeited
He looked for exotic food to stimulated his jaded appetite.
irrevocable
unalterable; irreversible
She wanted to take back the letter from the letter box but her action was irrevocable.
irreconcilable
incompatible; not able to be resolved
Because the separated couple were irreconcilable, the marriage counselor recommended a divorce
irascible
irritable;easily angered.
Miss Watson's irascible temper intimidated temper intimidated the younger school girls, who feared she'd burst into a rage at any moment.
Invidious
designed to create ill will or envy.
We disregarded her invidious remarks because we realized how jealous she was.
Inveterate
deep-rooted;habitual
She is an inveterate smoker and cannot break the habit.
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