WorksheetsThe L Words
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze.
a)
labyrinth
b)
lacerate
c)
lampoon
d)
lament
2.
torn, mangled, or injured by tearing or cutting; __________.
a)
laconic
b)
liaison
c)
lacerate
d)
lesion
3.
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy.
a)
lesion
b)
lament
c)
layman
d)
lackadaisical
4.
using very few words; succinct; terse.
a)
laconic
b)
lacerate
c)
lackadaisical
d)
laudable
5.
an expression of sorrow or regret.
a)
labyrinth
b)
lament
c)
lackadaisical
d)
lesion
6.
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire.
a)
liaison
b)
layman
c)
lament
d)
lampoon
7.
the stealing of another's personal property; theft.
a)
lampoon
b)
levity
c)
larceny
d)
layman
8.
a flat, open framework made by interweaving two sets of parallel strips of material, usually wood, often used as a decorative screen, as on a porch or in a garden.
a)
lesion
b)
lattice
c)
layman
d)
labrynth
9.
worthy of praise.
a)
laudable
b)
labryinth
c)
lament
d)
lesion
10.
a person who is an outsider and unskilled with respect to a particular profession, especially medicine or law.
a)
layman
b)
lattice
c)
libel
d)
laconic
11.
magic tricks, or skill in the performance of magical illusions; sleight of hand.
a)
layman
b)
libel
c)
legerdemain
d)
larceny
12.
any structural change to an area of tissue, caused by injury or disease and usually in the form of an open wound, ulcer, or the like.
a)
levity
b)
lesion
c)
larceny
d)
lackadaisical
13.
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude.
a)
lacerate
b)
lampoon
c)
laudible
d)
levity
14.
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function.
a)
laconic
b)
liaison
c)
laudable
d)
lament
15.
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence.
a)
libel
b)
layman
c)
laudable
d)
lament
16.
Tossing the knife in the air, Charlie _____________________ his right hand by catching the blade first.
a)
liaisoned
b)
laments
c)
lacerated
d)
lesions
17.
John ____________________ his decision about not going to college after high school when all his friends came home for spring break.
a)
lacerated
b)
libeled
c)
lampooned
d)
lamented
18.
The book is supposed to be the ____________________ guide to auto repair, but I don’t understand many of the technical terms it uses.
a)
layman's
b)
laudable
c)
laconic
d)
lackadaisical
19.
The union representative in our department is the __________________ between the employees and the union.
a)
layman
b)
labyrinth
c)
liaison
d)
lampoon
20.
Benjamin’s ____________________ speech habits gave him a reputation for thoughtfulness and intelligence.
a)
lackadaisical
b)
laconic
c)
lamentable
d)
lacerated
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