Word List / L :.
26. lostivity (lôstĭv'ĭ-tē)
- a. (n.) State of being lost.
27. lovedicing (lŭv-dīc'ĭng)
- a. (v.) Gambling on the assumption that one can lead another person on for an extended period of time without developing deepening feelings for said person.
Example: Jack has been lovedicing his relationship with Jill as they both have gone to fetch water each day. - b. (v.) Gambling on the, possibly wrongful, assumption that one can be in love with two people at the same time.
28. lovedom (lŭv'dəm)
- a. (n.) The realm of love, the totality of loving emotions and attitudes.
Examples:
The King of England, Edward VIII, was that rare romantic who challenged society by trading his kingdom for lovedom.
Your heart is large enough to love many, but in all your lovedom, can you find a small corner for me?
29. lowjack (lō'jăk')
- a. (v.) To steal someone's slow means of transportation.
Example: "Hundreds of rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, and pogo sticks were lowjacked this weekend in a high-profile heist."
30. lubricakes (lü'brĭ-kāks)
- a. (n.) The cookies, cakes and brownies one brings in to butter up their boss.
31. ludicrism (lü'dĭ-krĭz'əm)
- a. (n.) A distinctive doctrine, system, or theory of laughable or hilarious nature because of obvious absurdity or insinuation.
Example: The Flying Spaghetti Monster is true ludicrism.
32. lumb duck (lŭm dŭk)
- a. (n.) An extreme form of dumb luck.
Example: It was lumb duck that allowed the Bears to score a touchdown in the first 14 seconds of the game.
33. lupper (lŭp'ər)
- a. (n.) A meal taken between lunch and supper.
- b. (n.) A hybrid of a mid-day meal and an evening repast.
