Adjective: lucid Pronunciation: (loo-sid) Lucid meaning: Transparently clear or easily understandable. Synonyms: crystal clear, limpid, luculent, pellucid, perspicuous Having a clear mind. Synonym: sane Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent …

Verb: laud Pronunciation: (lod) Laud meaning: Praise, glorify, or honor. Synonyms: exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim Adjective: laudable Pronunciation: (lo-du-bul) Laudable meaning: Worthy of high praise Synonyms: applaudable, commendable, praiseworthy Quotations: Joseph Campbell – Space dedicated …

Noun: tycoon Pronunciation: (tI’koon) Tycoon meaning: A very wealthy or powerful businessman. Synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, power Quotations: Phyllis McGinley – Gossip isn’t scandal and it’s not merely …

Noun: lagoon Pronunciation: (lu’goon) Lagoon meaning: A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral. Synonyms: laguna, lagune Quotations: Larry Wolf – If you don’t breach the …

Verb: lament Pronunciation: (lu’ment) Lament meaning: Express grief verbally. Synonym: keen Regret strongly. Synonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore Noun: lament Pronunciation: (lu’ment) Lament meaning: A cry of sorrow and grief. Synonyms: lamentation, plaint, wail A song …

Noun: legerdemain Pronunciation: (,le-ju-du’meyn) Legerdemain meaning: An illusory feat which is considered magical by naive observers. Synonyms: conjuring, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick Skilful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring …

Adjective: lustrous Pronunciation: (lus-trus) Lustrous meaning: Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. Synonyms: bright, burnished, shining, shiny Brilliant. Synonyms: glorious Reflecting light. Synonyms: glistening, glossy, sheeny, …

Adjective: lucrative Pronunciation: (loo-kru-tiv) Lucrative meaning:Producing a sizeable profit. Synonyms: moneymaking, remunerative, profitable Noun: lucrativeness Pronunciation: (loo-kru-tiv-nus) Lucrativeness meaning: The quality of affording gain, benefit or profit Synonyms: gainfulness, profitability, profitableness Quotations: Jon Stewart – …

Noun: tightwad Pronunciation: (‘tIt,wod) Tightwad meaning: A miserly person. A person characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. Synonyms: cheapskate Quotations: Amy Dacyczyn – Tightwaddery without creativity is deprivation. When there is a lack of …

Adjective: modish Pronunciation: (mow-dish) Modish meaning: In the current fashion or style Synonyms: in style, in vogue, latest, fashionable, happening Quotations: Antonio Carluccio – Over drinks, we took in the view of lush foothills and …