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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

loquacity

IPA: /ləˈkwæsɪti/

KK: /loʊˈkwæsɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being very talkative or chatty.

Example: Her loquacity made her the life of the party, as she could talk for hours without stopping.

lordly

IPA: /ˈlɔːrdli/

KK: /ˈlɔrdli/

adjective

Definition: Having the qualities or characteristics of a lord; dignified, noble, and often arrogant.

Example: The lordly manner in which he spoke made everyone feel small.

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows dignity and nobility, like a lord, or in a manner that is arrogant and overbearing.

Example: She walked lordly through the hall, expecting everyone to notice her presence.

loricate

IPA: /lɔːˈrɪkeɪt/

KK: /lɔˈrɪkeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a group of small aquatic animals that have a protective outer covering or shell.

Example: The loricate organisms are fascinating to study due to their unique protective structures.

lorn

IPA: /lɔrn/

KK: /lɔrn/

adjective

Definition: Feeling abandoned or lost; in a state of sadness or hopelessness.

Example: After losing her job, she felt lorn and alone.

loss

IPA: /lɔs/

KK: /lɔs/

noun

Definition: The state of no longer having something or someone; the act of losing something.

Example: The team suffered a significant loss after their star player was injured.

lossless

IPA: /ˈlɒs.lɛs/

KK: /ˈlɔsˌlɛs/

adjective

Definition: Not losing any data or quality during a process, especially in contexts like data compression or transmission.

Example: The lossless compression method ensures that the original file can be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed version.

lossy

IPA: /ˈlɔsi/

KK: /ˈlɔsi/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a type of data compression that reduces the quality of the data by removing some information, often resulting in a smaller file size.

Example: The image was saved in a lossy format, which made it smaller but reduced its quality.

louche

IPA: /luːʃ/

KK: /luːʃ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is considered to be of questionable taste or morality, often in a way that is appealing or charming despite its disreputable nature.

Example: The film had a louche atmosphere that attracted a certain crowd.

loutish

IPA: /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

KK: /ˈlaʊtɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is rude, awkward, or behaves in a clumsy and uncivilized way.

Example: His loutish behavior at the party embarrassed everyone around him.

loutishly

IPA: /ˈlaʊtɪʃli/

KK: /ˈlaʊtɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is rude, clumsy, or uncouth, often showing a lack of manners or social grace.

Example: He loutishly interrupted the conversation, making everyone uncomfortable.

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