| A | B |
| lineage | descent in a direct line from an ancestor |
| labyrinthine | complicated; perplexing; mazelike |
| luminary | one who is notable in a particular field |
| loquacious | given to excessive talking; chatty |
| ludicrous | laughable because of obvious absurdity; ridiculous |
| languid | drooping; sluggish; weak |
| kowtow | to be overly polite and flattering; bow or bend |
| lugubrious | gloomy; mournful; sad |
| lambent | soflty bright; flickering |
| libation | an alcoholic beverage |