lambaste -
To criticize someone or something harshly
Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.
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Unhappy
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loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
verb
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Steal
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leech -
To habitually exploit or rely on
The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.
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Strong
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linchpin -
A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.
The team captain was the linchpin of the entire soccer team, keeping everyone motivated.
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Powerless
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lowly -
Low in status or importance;.
Though he had the position of a lowly janitor, he had dreams of rising up to higher positions in the company.
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Mistake
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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Bad /
Crazy
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lunatic -
A person who is crazy
Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.
adjective
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Friendly
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lenient -
Not as severe or strong in punishment as wuld be expected.
Because the judges were not lenient with people who were caught stealing, the rate of crime in the city decreased.
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Strong
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leverage -
The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage
She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.
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Move
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lurch -
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.
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Shape
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lopsided -
Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.
The football team won by a lopsided score of 35-6.
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Other /
Slowly
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lag -
To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.
He started to lag behind in the marathon due to exhaustion.
