GRE vocabulary
ludicrous
so absurd or ridiculous as to invite mockery
In a sentence
The proposal to drain the lake to find a lost ring struck everyone as utterly ludicrous.
Synonyms
absurdpreposterousridiculousfarcical
Antonyms
sensiblereasonablerational
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labile
liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable
labyrinthine
extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns
lachrymose
tearful or given to weeping; mournful
lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy
lackluster
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive
laconic
using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
laggard
one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others
lambaste
to criticize or scold harshly
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