core vocab - L, M, N, O

laconic

using few words; brief and to-the-point

latent

existing but in hidden/dormant form

lucrative

very profitable

manifestation

visible appearance of an object, trend, or idea

mercurial

unpredictable; constantly shifting moods

misconstrue

to misunderstand

mitigate

to make a problem less severe

mobilize

to prepare a person/group for action

momentous

having great significance (decision/event)

moribund

approaching death; on the verge of becoming obsolete

multifaceted

having many aspects, heterogeneous

myriad

many

nebulous

vague, undefined, amorphous

nefarious

wicked and evil

nuance

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

obscure

rare; understood by few

offhand

done casually, without prior thought

orientation

a preference or liking for

orthodox

conforming to a standard theory or belief

outmodded

no longer fashionable; out of date

outsized

disproportionately large