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Lionize

(Verb)

Meaning:Treat as a celebrity
Sounds Like:Lion_eyes
Imagine This:In the eyes of all the animals, Lion King is the king of the animal kingdom and they have to treat him with respect.

Listless

(Adjective)

Meaning:Tired; sluggish; lifeless
Looks Like:Life_less
Imagine This:During the boring lecture, the professor discovered that the hall was lifeless, and surprised most of his students were asleep.
Other Forms:Listlessness (noun); Listlessly (adv.)

Lobbyist

(Noun)

Meaning:Person who seeks to influence political events
Sounds Like:Lobby_ist Lobby → Entrance hall-ist → A prefix meaning a person who is doing, following or pursuing something
Imagine This:The lobbyists gather in the lobby where the Senators meet in Washington D.C. to influence them on political events or to pass a bill.

Lofty

(Adjective)

Meaning:Things at a great height; proud
Looks Like:Loft
Remember This:A loft is an attic, which is located at the top part of a house or a barn.
Other Forms:Loftiness (noun)

Lucid

(Adjective)

Meaning:Clear; readily understood
Looks Like:Translucent (permitting light to pass through)
Imagine This:When parasailing along Malaysia coast, the water is so translucent that one could see multi-colored coral, tropical fish, and dolphins beneath the water. One can readily understand that there is no pollution here.
Remember This:Luc- → The stem of a word meaning light
Lucent →Shining; bright
Other Forms:Lucidity (noun); Lucidly (adv.)