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last rites |
Noun
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rites performed in connection with a death or burial |
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last rites |
Noun
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a Catholic sacrament |
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libation |
Noun
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the act of pouring a liquid offering, such as wine, as a religious ceremony |
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libation |
Noun
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a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity |
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libation |
Noun
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(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage |
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liturgy |
Noun
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a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship |
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layover |
Noun
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a brief stay in the course of a journey |
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latria |
Noun
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the worship given to God alone |
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lie-in |
Noun
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a long stay in bed in the morning |
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lenience |
Noun
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lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers |
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lenience |
Noun
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |
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lenience |
Noun
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mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant |
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leniency |
Noun
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lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers |
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leniency |
Noun
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |
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leniency |
Noun
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mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant |
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leisure |
Noun
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freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity |
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leisure |
Noun
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time available for ease and relaxation |
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luxuriation |
Noun
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an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment |
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loafing |
Noun
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having no employment |
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lamentation |
Noun
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the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief |
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lamentation |
Noun
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a cry of sorrow and grief |
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logistics |
Noun
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handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed |
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laughter |
Noun
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the activity of laughing |
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laughter |
Noun
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the sound of laughing |
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lag |
Noun
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the act of slowing down or falling behind |
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lag |
Noun
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one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket |
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lag |
Noun
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the time between one event, process, or period and another |
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lag |
Verb
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cover with lagging to prevent heat loss |
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lag |
Verb
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throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins |
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lag |
Verb
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hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. |
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lag |
Verb
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lock up or confine, in or as in a jail |
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lingering |
Noun
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the act of tarrying |
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line of business |
Noun
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a particular kind of commercial enterprise |
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line of business |
Noun
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a particular kind of product or merchandise |
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labor market |
Noun
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the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers |
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legal transfer |
Noun
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the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another |
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lend-lease |
Noun
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the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause |
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lease-lend |
Noun
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the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause |
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leverage |
Noun
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investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) |
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leverage |
Noun
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strategic advantage |
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leverage |
Noun
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the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |
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leverage |
Verb
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provide with leverage |
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leverage |
Verb
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supplement with leverage |
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leveraging |
Noun
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investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) |
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lending |
Noun
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disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned |
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loaning |
Noun
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disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned |
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land-office business |
Noun
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very large and profitable volume of commercial activity |
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legislation |
Noun
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the act of making or enacting laws |
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legislation |
Noun
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law enacted by a legislative body |
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legislating |
Noun
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the act of making or enacting laws |