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- LUDICPlayful.
- LUDICROUSIdiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
- LUESA plague or disease. Syphilis.
- LUMBARRelated to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
- LUMENIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.
- LUMINALof or pertaining to the lumen
- LUMINATETo illuminate.
- LUMINETo illuminate.
- LUMINIFEROUSProducing or transmitting light; luminous.
- LUMINOUSEmitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
- LUNAA luna moth: a member of species Actias luna.
- LUNATEShaped like a crescent.
- LUNATICAn insane person.
- LUNEA fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a crazy or unreasonable freak.
- LUNGEA sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
- LUNULEAnything crescent-shaped; a crescent-shaped part or mark; a lunula or lune.
- LUPANARA brothel.
- LUPINAny member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
- LUPINEWolfish (all senses); wolflike.
- LUPUSAny of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.
- LURIDPruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
- LUSTERThe ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
- LUSTRINGA glossy silk fabric; lutestring.
- LUSTRUMA lustration: a ceremonial purification of the people of Rome performed every five years after the census.
- LUTEINA yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
- LUTENISTOne who plays the lute, a lutist.
- LUTEOLOUSYellowish.
- LUTEOUSYellowish.
- LUTESCENTOf a yellowish colour.
- LUTETIUMThe chemical element with atomic number 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.
- LUTRINEOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of an otter.
- LUXATETo dislocate; to displace a body part.
- LUXATIONThe act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation or displacement.
- LUXELuxury.
- LUXURIANTAbundant in growth or detail.
- LUXURIATETo enjoy luxury, to indulge.
- LUXURYVery wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.
- LYMPHADENITISThe inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific sign of infection but also often benign and of obscure origin.
- LYRATEShaped like a lyre.
- MAARA broad volcanic crater, usually filled with water to form a lake.
- MACABRERepresenting or personifying death.
- MACEA heavy fighting club.
- MACERALA component of coal or oil shale.
- MACERATIONThe act or process of macerating. Soaking and softening (in combination), plus or minus dissolving. Communition, dissolving, or any combination thereof.
- MACHETEA sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.
- MACHINATOROne who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer.
- MACHINEA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
- MACHOMasculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.
- MACLEChiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.
- MACROPODA marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.
- MACULAA type of albedo feature on the surface of celestial bodies, a darkened region.
- MACULATETo spot; to stain; to blur.
- MACULEA spot.
- MACULOSEHaving spots on the surface; spotted
- MADEFACTIONThe act of madefying, or making something wet.
- MADEFYTo make wet or moist.
- MADRIGALA song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
- MAESTROA master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
- MAGENTAA color which is close to the equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and light blue.
- MAGISTERMaster; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
- MAGISTERIALBefitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
- MAGISTRALOf, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative.
- MAGNATEPowerful industrialist; captain of industry.
- MAGNESObsolete form of magnet.
- MAGNETICALmagnetic
- MAGNIFICMagnificent, splendid; illustrious.
- MAGNIFYTo praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
- MAGNITUDEThe absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
- MAINTENANCEActions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
- MAJORITYMore than half (50%) of some group.
- MAJUSCULEA capital letter, especially one used in ancient manuscripts.
- MALAA single lobe of an insect's maxilla. The grinding surface of an insect's mandible. The third segment of a mandible of some myriapods.
- MALADYAny ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
- MALANDERSA crusty rash in the bend of the knee of the foreleg of a horse.
- MALARPertaining to the cheek.
- MALEBelonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
- MALEDICENTReproachful in speech.
- MALEDICTIONA curse.
- MALEFACTIONA crime, an offense, an evil deed.
- MALEFACTORA criminal or felon.
- MALEFICHaving an evil or harmful influence; baleful.
- MALEFICEAn evil deed; evilness; enchantment or sorcery.
- MALEFICENTHarmful or evil in intent or effect.
- MALICPertaining to apples.
- MALICEIntention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
- MALICIOUSIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
- MALIGNEvil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
- MALIGNITYThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
- MALISONA curse, a malediction.
- MALLEUSThe small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.
- MALLOWAny of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.
- MALVACEOUSOf or pertaining to plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
- MALVERSATIONCorrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority.
- MANACLESplural of manacle
- MANAGETo direct or be in charge of.
- MANATThe basic unit of currency for Azerbaijan; symbol ₼; subdivided into 100 qapik.
- MANCIPLEA person in charge of purchasing and storing food and other provisions in a monastery, college, or court of law.
- MANCUSA gold coin used in medieval Europe.
- MANDATEAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
- MANDATORYobligatory; required or commanded by authority.