He had a latent talent for playing the harmonica, but he didn’t discover it until
late in his life.
Note: Latent is often used in the phrase latent talent, which is a handy memory
aid because the two words have the exact same letters.
laud
(v.) to praise (think: “Praise be the Laud!”)
(n.) praise
laudatory
(adj.) praiseful
The students stuck in the loud auditorium did not have any laudatory comments
at the end of the pep rally.
lethargy
sluggishness; indifference
Are you overcome by lethargy from all this studying? Well, it’s time to wake up,
so:
STOP STUDYING!
1. Go to the nearest store.
2. Buy four cups of coffee and a six-pack of Red Bull.
3. Rapidly consume everything you just bought.
4. Go back to work (and relax!).
liability
someone or something that poses a potential problem; something that
someone is legally responsible for
Lionel’s constant lying was a liability for the Honesty Committee; once, he even
lied about his ability to tell the truth.
limacine
pertaining to or resembling a slug
This word won’t be on the test, but it’s a useful insult.