Part 1.
livelihood
the financial means whereby one supports oneself
loath
strongly opposed
lode
a deposit of valuable ore
lofty
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
loquacious
full of trivial conversation
lout
an awkward stupid person
Part 2.
luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luxuriant
produced or growing in extreme abundance
machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
madrigal
an unaccompanied partsong for several voices
magisterial
offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
majority
more than half of the votes in an election
Part 3.
makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or depression
malcontent
a person who is unsatisfied or disgusted
malevolent
having or exerting a malignant influence
malice
feeling a need to see others suffer
malleable
easily influenced
Part 4.
manifest
reveal its presence or make an appearance
manifestation
a clear appearance
mannered
having unnatural behavioral attributes
manumit
free from slavery or servitude
maraud
raid and rove in search of booty
masticate
bite and grind with the teeth