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labia minora |
Labia minora is the two inner folds of tissue that lies within the labia majora. |
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labium |
A labium is a part of the body that is similar to lips; it is one of the two pairs of folds of skin on either side of the vulva. |
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labor unions |
The plural form of labor union; more than one (kind of) labor union. |
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laboratories |
The plural form of laboratory; more than one (kind of) laboratory. |
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laboratory |
A laboratory is a place for scientists to experiment on new things. |
The little child entered the laboratory by mistake. |
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laboratory rat |
A lab rat is usually a type of white rat that is used for testing in a laboratory. |
The laboratory rat was being testing in a laboratory. |
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laboratory rats |
The plural form of laboratory rat; more than one (kind of) laboratory rat. |
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labor |
Labor is the work that people do |
The cost of labor is higher than the cost of building materials. |
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labour union |
A labour union is a group of workers who come together to get fair wages and make working conditions better. |
The labor union went on strike to demand a better wage. |
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labour unions |
The plural form of labour union; more than one (kind of) labour union. |
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lablets |
The plural form of lablet; more than one (kind of) lablet. |
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lablet |
A lablet is a laptop that converts to a touchscreen tablet. More commonly known as a convertible laptop. |
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labourers |
The plural form of labourer; more than one (kind of) labourer. |
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labouring |
The present participle of labour. |
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labial |
If something is labial |
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labs |
The plural form of lab; more than one (kind of) lab. |
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labyrinth |
A labyrinth is a maze |
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labia majora |
Labia majora is the two outer folds of tissue that lie on either side of the opening of the vagina. |
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labia |
The plural form of labium; more than one (kind of) labium. |
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labels |
The plural form of label; more than one (kind of) label. |
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labelling |
The present participle of label. |
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labelled |
The past tense and past participle of label. |
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labeling |
The present participle of label. |
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labeled |
The past tense and past participle of label. |
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label |
A label is a small sign |
Please read the label before using the product.; There are washing instructions on the label. |
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lab rats |
The plural form of lab rat; more than one (kind of) lab rat. |
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lab rat |
Lab rat is another way of spelling laboratory rat. |
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lab |
Another way of spelling laboratory. |
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LA |
Louisiana |
I live in Baton Rouge, LA. |
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l |
The twelfth (12th) letter of the alphabet. |
"l" comes after "k" and before "m" |
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lacked |
The past tense and past participle of lack. |
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lacking |
The present participle of lack. |
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labour |
Labour is the work that people do |
The cost of labour is higher than the cost of building materials. |
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lacks |
The plural form of lack; more than one (kind of) lack. |
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labors |
The plural form of labor; more than one (kind of) labor. |
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laborious |
A laborious task is something that requires a lot of effort. |
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laboring |
The present participle of labor. |
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laborers |
The plural form of laborer; more than one (kind of) laborer. |
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Ladakh |
Ladakh is a region in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan (Pakistan). |
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ladder |
A ladder is something you walk up use to get to a higher (or lower) position. There are two parallel sides and steps (rungs) between them. |
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ladders |
The plural form of ladder; more than one (kind of) ladder. |
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laden |
When something is laden |
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laborer |
A laborer is a person who works or labors. |
The laborer is very young. |
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ladle |
A ladle is a large |
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ladles |
The plural form of ladle; more than one (kind of) ladle. |
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lads |
The plural form of lad; more than one (kind of) lad. |
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labored |
The past tense and past participle of labor. |
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labor union |
A labor union is a group of workers who come together to get fair wages and make working conditions better. |
The labor union went on strike to demand a better wage. |
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ladybirds |
The plural form of ladybird; more than one (kind of) ladybird. |
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ladybug |
A ladybug is a type of insect (similar to a beetle) that has red wings with black spots |
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ladybugs |
The plural form of ladybug; more than one (kind of) ladybug. |
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ladylike |
If someone is ladylike she is polite in a feminine way. She behaves in a way that an important woman (a lady) would long ago. |
Her ladylike ways impressed the older people in the room. |
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laboured |
The past tense and past participle of labour. |
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labourer |
A labourer is a person who works or labours. |
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labours |
The plural form of labour; more than one (kind of) labour. |
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labyrinths |
The plural form of labyrinth; more than one (kind of) labyrinth. |
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lace |
Lace is a fabric |
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laced |
The past tense and past participle of lace. |
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lagging |
The present participle of lag. |
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lacerate |
If you lacerate something |
Tom's arm was lacerated by the heavy pipe. |
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lacerated |
The past tense and past participle of lacerate. |
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lacerates |
The third-person singular form of lacerate. |
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lags |
The plural form of lag; more than one (kind of) lag. |
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lacerating |
The present participle of lacerate. |
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laceration |
A wound where the skin or a soft part of the body tears or breaks by a hit or strike. This leaves an open hole (outside the body) or a part of the body moved to the wrong place (inside the body). Lacerations are caused by hard hits (for example |
Vaginal or rectal lacerations sustained while fisting may lead to serious injury or death.; He sustained some hideous facial lacerations in that horrific car accident last week. He should not have been driving and texting at the same time! |
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lacerations |
The plural form of laceration; more than one (kind of) laceration. |
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laconic |
If someone or something is laconic |
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lactose |
Lactose is a disaccharide that is made up of two simple sugars |
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lactoses |
The plural form of lactose; more than one (kind of) lactose. |
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lad |
A boy. |
Why aren't you lads in school? |
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laicizing |
The present participle of laicize. |
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ladies |
The plural form of lady; more than one (kind of) lady. |
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Laikhurembi |
Laikhurembi is an ancient Meitei goddess of argument |
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lady |
A polite way of saying "woman". |
Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department. |
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Lainaotabi |
Ancient Meitei Goddess of charm |
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ladybird |
A ladybird is a kind of red beetle with black spots. |
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lag |
A lag is an instance of lagging. |
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lager |
Lager is a kind of beer using a slow fermentation technique. |
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Lakshadweep |
Lakshadweep is a Union territory in India. Its capital is Kavaratti. |
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lagers |
The plural form of lager; more than one (kind of) lager. |
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lagged |
The past tense and past participle of lag. |
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laggier |
The comparative form of laggy; more laggy. |
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laggiest |
The superlative form of laggy; most laggy. |
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laggy |
If something is laggy |
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laces |
The plural form of lace; more than one (kind of) lace. |
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lachrymose |
A lachrymose person is someone who tears (cry) easily. |
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lacing |
The present participle of lace. |
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lack |
If there is a lack of something |
He was frustrated by the lack of progress.; There is a lack of clarity about where the money is to come from.; He was happy with his life, despite his lack of family.; Many parents try to compensate for their lack of time with children by spending money on them.; They cite the lack of seat belts for the injuries.; There's no lack of beaches in Hawai'i.; Her teachers complained about her lack of attention.; Food or the lack thereof could be easily used as a weapon.; South African art museums are suffering from a lack of official funding.; His head ached, mostly due to a lack of food and sleep.; Lack of coordination made the 23 separate anti-gang programs ineffective.; The purpose of this study is to address the relative lack of empirical research on adults. |
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lackluster |
When something is lackluster |
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laicize |
If a person laicizes |
They will laicize each of the schools in the district. |
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laicized |
The past tense and past participle of laicize. |
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lambda |
Eleventh letter of Greek. |
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lambdas |
The plural form of lambda; more than one (kind of) lambda. |
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lambs |
The plural form of lamb; more than one (kind of) lamb. |
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laicizes |
The third-person singular form of laicize. |
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laid |
The past tense and past participle of lay. |
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lain |
The past participle of lie. |
I have lain here with a broken leg for two days now. |
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laissez-faire |
Laissez-faire is a French term meaning "leave it alone". It refers to a social |
In Ayn Rand's novels, people do better under laissez-faire government. |
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lake |
A lake is a place with a lot of deep water. A lake not always have salt in it. |
We went swimming in the lake. |
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lakes |
The plural form of lake; more than one (kind of) lake. |
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lallygag |
If a person lallygags |
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lallygagged |
The past tense and past participle of lallygag. |
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lallygagging |
The present participle of lallygag. |
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lallygags |
The third-person singular form of lallygag. |
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lagoon |
A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by sand. |
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lagoons |
The plural form of lagoon; more than one (kind of) lagoon. |
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laicise |
If a person laicises |
They will laicise each of the schools in the district. |
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laicised |
The past tense and past participle of laicise. |
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laicises |
The third-person singular form of laicise. |
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laicising |
The present participle of laicise. |
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lamp |
A lamp is something that makes light (either from electricity or by burning fuel). |
It's getting dark so I'll switch on the lamp to read by.; Oil lamps have wicks that can smoke as they burn. |
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lambasts |
The third-person singular form of lambast. |
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lame |
If you are lame you are not able to walk well because of a problem with one's feet or legs. This term could sometimes cause offense. |
Because I broke my leg and it's in a cast, I'm going to be lame for a while. |
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lame duck |
A lame duck is a person who is handicapped or not efficient. |
The whole group wasted a lot of time only because of him. He's what I call a lame duck! |
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lame ducks |
The plural form of lame duck; more than one (kind of) lame duck. |
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lamps |
The plural form of lamp; more than one (kind of) lamp. |
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lamebrain |
A lamebrain is a person who is rather shallow. |
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land |
Land is the part of the Earth that is not covered with water |
The surface of Earth is 70% water, and 30% land. |
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land line |
A land line is a telephone communications cable laid across land. |
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land lines |
The plural form of land line; more than one (kind of) land line. |
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lamebrains |
The plural form of lamebrain; more than one (kind of) lamebrain. |
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lament |
Lament is an expression of grief |
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lamentable |
When something is lamentable |
That poor man felt very lamentable about his plight. |
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lamented |
The past tense and past participle of lament. |
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lamenting |
The present participle of lament. |
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laments |
The plural form of lament; more than one (kind of) lament. |
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Lam Lai |
A Lam Lai is an ancient Meitei deity living in a particular place |
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landladies |
The plural form of landlady; more than one (kind of) landlady. |
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landlady |
A landlady is a woman who rents out land or a building. |
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landline |
A landline is a telephone communications cable laid across land. |
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landlines |
The plural form of landline; more than one (kind of) landline. |
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lamb |
A lamb is a baby sheep. |
The small lamb was standing in the field. |
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lambast |
If you lambast a person |
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lambaste |
If you lambaste a person |
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lambasted |
The past tense and past participle of lambast. |
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lambastes |
The third-person singular form of lambaste. |
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lambasting |
The present participle of lambast. |
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landscape |
A landscape is a piece of land or territory which can all be seen at once in a single view. |
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landscaped |
The past tense and past participle of landscape. |
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lampooned |
The past tense and past participle of lampoon. |
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lampooning |
The present participle of lampoon. |
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landscapes |
The plural form of landscape; more than one (kind of) landscape. |
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lampoons |
The plural form of lampoon; more than one (kind of) lampoon. |
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landslide victories |
The plural form of landslide victory; more than one (kind of) landslide victory. |
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landslide victory |
A landslide victory happens when someone or a party wins an election by a large margin. |
Ronald Reagan won the 1984 United States presidential election with a landslide victory. |
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landslip |
A landslip is when dirt and mud fall down a hill or cliff |
Beware very wet hills, because a landslip might happen. |
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Lance |
Lance is a male given name. |
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landed |
The past tense and past participle of land. |
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landfill |
A landfill is a place where rubbish is buried. |
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lane |
A lane is one part of the road that cars traveling in one direction stay in |
Widening traffic lanes from 9.5 to 10 or 11 feet reduces car crashes.; In some cities, they have separate bike lanes with their own traffic lights.; It's very annoying when slow drivers stay in the fast lane.; Drivers are supposed to travel on the highway's three lanes and use the shoulders only for emergencies.; Concrete barriers blocked one lane of the street to keep traffic from getting too close to the building.; She sped across three lanes of traffic on I-4 almost hitting two other cars. |
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lanes |
The plural form of lane; more than one (kind of) lane. |
The highway is only two lanes wide.; That bowling alley is huge! They have at least 35 lanes! |
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language |
A language is all the words used by a group of people |
The English language has easy grammar but difficult spelling and pronunciation. |
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languaged |
The past tense and past participle of language. |
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landfilled |
The past tense and past participle of landfill. |
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languaging |
The present participle of language. |
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landfilling |
The present participle of landfill. |
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landfills |
The plural form of landfill; more than one (kind of) landfill. |
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lankiest |
The superlative form of lanky; most lanky. |
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lanky |
A lanky person is someone who is tall and slim in an ungraceful way. |
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landing |
A landing is a corridor. |
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landings |
The plural form of landing; more than one (kind of) landing. |
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lamer |
The comparative form of lame; more lame. |
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landlocked |
A piece of land is landlocked if it does not touch a large body of water |
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landlord |
A landlord is a person that owns living space and rents it to people (called tenants). |
For an extra thirty dollars a month the landlord rented him the two upstairs rooms, a toilet in the middle of one, as a one-bedroom apartment.; Landlords generally do not live in the same community as their tenants. |
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lamest |
The superlative form of lame; most lame. |
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laminate |
If you laminate something |
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laminated |
The past tense and past participle of laminate. |
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lapel |
A lapel is the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back. |
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laminates |
The third-person singular form of laminate. |
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lapidate |
If you lapidate a person |
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lapidated |
The past tense and past participle of lapidate. |
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lapidates |
The third-person singular form of lapidate. |
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lapidating |
The present participle of lapidate. |
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laminating |
The present participle of laminate. |
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lampoon |
A lampoon is a written attack that is used to make fun of a person or group using irony or sarcasm. |
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laps |
The third-person singular form of lap. |
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landscapers |
The plural form of landscaper; more than one (kind of) landscaper. |
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landscaping |
The present participle of landscape. |
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landslips |
The plural form of landslip; more than one (kind of) landslip. |
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landward |
If you are moving landwards |
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landwards |
moving or facing the land |
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laptop computers |
The plural form of laptop computer; more than one (kind of) laptop computer. |
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lapwing |
A lapwing is a type of bird. |
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lapwings |
The plural form of lapwing; more than one (kind of) lapwing. |
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languages |
The plural form of language; more than one (kind of) language. |
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languoid |
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lankier |
The comparative form of lanky; more lanky. |
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lanolin |
Lanolin is a greasy yellow substance that is found on the wool of a sheep. |
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lantern |
A lantern is a light covered by glass that can be carried by a handle. |
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lanterns |
The plural form of lantern; more than one (kind of) lantern. |
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lardoons |
The plural form of lardoon; more than one (kind of) lardoon. |
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lards |
The third-person singular form of lard. |
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lanthanide |
A lanthanide is an element that had the atomic number between 57 and 71 in the periodic table. These elements are also called rare earth elements. |
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lanthanides |
The plural form of lanthanide; more than one (kind of) lanthanide. |
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larger |
The comparative form of large; more large. |
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largest |
The superlative form of large; most large. |
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lanthanum |
Lanthanum is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 57 and symbol La. |
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Laos |
Laos is a country in Southeast Asia. Its capital city is Vientiane. |
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lap |
The thighs. Usually used when one is sitting down. |
The baby was tired, so he rested down on his mother's lap. |
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lapels |
The plural form of lapel; more than one (kind of) lapel. |
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lapped |
The past tense and past participle of lap. |
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lase |
If you lase something |
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lased |
The past tense and past participle of lase. |
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lapping |
The present participle of lap. |
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lasers |
The plural form of laser; more than one (kind of) laser. |
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lases |
The third-person singular form of lase. |
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landlords |
The plural form of landlord; more than one (kind of) landlord. |
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landmark |
A landmark is a large object used to know where one is. |
Big Ben is a landmark in London. |
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landmarks |
The plural form of landmark; more than one (kind of) landmark. |
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lands |
The plural form of land; more than one (kind of) land. |
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lasing |
The present participle of lase. |
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landscaper |
A landscaper is a person that does landscaping. |
The landscapers are coming to mow the grass today. |
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lapsed |
The past tense and past participle of lapse. |
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lapses |
The plural form of lapse; more than one (kind of) lapse. |
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lasted |
The past tense and past participle of last. |
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lapsing |
The present participle of lapse. |
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lastly |
You use lastly |
Lastly, I want to thank everyone who helped with the project. |
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laptop computer |
A laptop computer or a laptop is a small computer that is light enough to be used on your lap and can be carried around with you. |
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Latakia |
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latch |
A latch is a metal lever for fastening a door |
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larcenies |
The plural form of larceny; more than one (kind of) larceny. |
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latches |
The plural form of latch; more than one (kind of) latch. |
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larceny |
Larceny is the theft of someone else's personal property. |
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lard |
Lard is the meat from a pig that is full of fat |
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larded |
The past tense and past participle of lard. |
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larding |
The present participle of lard. |
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lately |
If something has happened lately |
Have you seen her lately? I haven't seen her in weeks.; There has been a lot of rain lately, too much for me. |
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lardoon |
A lardoon is a strip of salted meat that used for larding. |
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large |
Big; of great size; broad |
I would like a large glass of milk.; I need a larger piece of paper to fit all these pictures onto it. |
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lateral |
An object's lateral refers to the side of it. |
The lateral extension of the wall was 30 metres. |
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largely |
If something is largely ignored |
The changes were largely based on her ideas. |
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larynges |
The plural form of larynx; more than one (kind of) larynx. |
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larynx |
The larynx is a part of your body that is inside your throat. |
Your larynx makes your voice and keeps food out of your lungs. |
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larynxes |
The plural form of larynx; more than one (kind of) larynx. |
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Las Anod |
Las Anod is the capital of SSC-Khatumo and Sool province in northern Somalia. |
Las Anod is settled by the reer darawiish community in SSC-Khatumo. |
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latitude |
Latitude refers to the angular from the equator to the north or south pole of the earth |
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latitudes |
The plural form of latitude; more than one (kind of) latitude. |
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laser |
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. |
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lapse |
A lapse is an error or a failure made because of a carelessness. |
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last |
Happening or coming after all other similar things or people. |
I was the last person to go there: when I went, the others were all already there.; My house is the last house at the end of the street.; At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination. |
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lasting |
The present participle of last. |
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lasts |
The third-person singular form of last. |
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latchable |
If something is latchable |
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laud |
If you laud a person |
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late |
An event is late if it happens after a specified time. |
He was late to his appointment. |
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late to the party |
If someone is late to the party |
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lateen |
A lateen is a triangular sail set on a boom. |
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lateens |
The plural form of lateen; more than one (kind of) lateen. |
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| 249 |
latent |
If something is latent |
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laugh like a drain |
If you laugh like a drain |
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| 251 |
later |
The comparative form of late; more late. |
She arrived later than me. |
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latest |
The superlative form of late; most late. |
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| 253 |
laughs |
The third-person singular form of laugh. |
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laughter |
The sound of laughing. |
Laughter filled the classroom when the teacher accidently spilled her coffee.; Much laughter followed the joke. |
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launch |
If you launch something |
During the fight, he launched a dart at my head. Luckily, he missed. |
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latests |
The plural form of latest; more than one (kind of) latest. |
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latifundia |
The plural form of latifundium; more than one (kind of) latifundium. |
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latifundium |
A latifundium is a huge estate bought up by wealthy Roman families. |
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Latin |
A language that people used in ancient Rome. |
I don't know how to speak Latin.; Many English words come from Latin. |
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Las Vegas |
Las Vegas is a city in Nevada |
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launderette |
A launderette is a shop with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use. |
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lash |
A lash is a sharp blow by a whip or rope. |
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lashed |
The past tense and past participle of lash. |
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| 264 |
lashes |
The plural form of lash; more than one (kind of) lash. |
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lashing |
The present participle of lash. |
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| 266 |
lass |
A lass is another word for a young women or girl |
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lasses |
The plural form of lass; more than one (kind of) lass. |
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| 268 |
Latvia |
Latvia is a country in northeastern Europe. |
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Latvian |
Latvian is the language in Latvia. |
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Lauren |
Lauren is a female given name. |
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Latvians |
The plural form of Latvian; more than one (kind of) Latvian. |
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laudable |
If an action is laudable |
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lauded |
The past tense and past participle of laud. |
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lauding |
The present participle of laud. |
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| 275 |
lauds |
The third-person singular form of laud. |
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| 276 |
laugh |
Someone laughs when they make a sound with their mouth because they think something is funny. It can sound like "ha ha" |
That was a really good joke. I've never laughed so hard! |
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laughed |
The past tense and past participle of laugh. |
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laughing |
The present participle of laugh. |
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| 279 |
launched |
The past tense and past participle of launch. |
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| 280 |
launches |
The third-person singular form of launch. |
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| 281 |
launching |
The present participle of launch. |
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| 282 |
launder |
A launder is a trough that carries water to the wheel of a watermill. |
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| 283 |
laundered |
The past tense and past participle of launder. |
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| 284 |
latter |
The latter half |
The price of oil could reach $150 by the latter half of the decade.; We used soap rather than shampoo even though I prefer the latter. (here "latter" refers to shampoo, "former" would refer to soap) |
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lavishes |
The third-person singular form of lavish. |
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| 286 |
lavishest |
The superlative form of lavish; most lavish. |
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| 287 |
lavishing |
The present participle of lavish. |
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| 288 |
lavishly |
If you do something lavishly |
He was noted to entertain lavishly, throwing the biggest and best parties in town. |
| 289 |
launderettes |
The plural form of launderette; more than one (kind of) launderette. |
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| 290 |
lattice |
A lattice is a construction of wooden strips |
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laundering |
The present participle of launder. |
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| 292 |
law enforcement |
Law enforcement is the task of ensuring obedience to the law. |
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| 293 |
lattices |
The plural form of lattice; more than one (kind of) lattice. |
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law of identity |
The law of identity is a logical principle that states that things are what they are. |
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launders |
The plural form of launder; more than one (kind of) launder. |
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| 296 |
laundries |
The plural form of laundry; more than one (kind of) laundry. |
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| 297 |
laundry |
Laundry is clothes that need to be washed or that have been newly washed. |
Please don't leave your dirty laundry all over the house.; I try to do the laundry at least twice a week. |
| 298 |
Laura |
Laura is a female given name. |
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laureates |
The plural form of laureate; more than one (kind of) laureate. |
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| 300 |
lav |
A lav is a lavatory |
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| 301 |
lawn |
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) that is covered with grass that is mowed short. |
In summer, I have to mow my lawn twice a week. |
| 302 |
lava |
Lava is the molten rock that is spit out of a volcano when it erupts. |
When the volcano erupted, it spit out lots of lava. |
| 303 |
lavabo |
A lavabo is a large bowl fixed to a wall used for washing your hands and face. |
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| 304 |
lavabos |
The plural form of lavabo; more than one (kind of) lavabo. |
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| 305 |
laws |
The plural form of law; more than one (kind of) law. |
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| 306 |
lavalike |
If something is lavalike |
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| 307 |
lava-like |
If something is lava-like |
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| 308 |
lavas |
The plural form of lava; more than one (kind of) lava. |
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| 309 |
lavatories |
The plural form of lavatory; more than one (kind of) lavatory. |
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| 310 |
lavatory |
A lavatory is a room containing a toilet. |
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| 311 |
lavender |
Lavender is a plant in the genus Lavandula |
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| 312 |
lavenders |
The plural form of lavender; more than one (kind of) lavender. |
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| 313 |
lavish |
If something is lavish it is large in quantity and is expensive. |
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| 314 |
lavished |
The past tense and past participle of lavish. |
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| 315 |
lavisher |
The comparative form of lavish; more lavish. |
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| 316 |
laxer |
The comparative form of lax; more lax. |
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| 317 |
laxest |
The superlative form of lax; most lax. |
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| 318 |
lay |
When you lay something |
Sally carefully laid out her clothing on the bed. |
| 319 |
layabout |
A layabout is a lazy person. |
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| 320 |
layabouts |
The plural form of layabout; more than one (kind of) layabout. |
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| 321 |
lavishness |
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| 322 |
lavs |
The plural form of lav; more than one (kind of) lav. |
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| 323 |
law |
Laws are the official rules of a government or organisation. |
We have defined crime as behaviour which breaks the criminal law.; We believe that this law is wrong and we are not prepared to obey such a law.; The Kyoto treaty became law in 2005. |
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law of excluded middle |
A different form of law of the excluded middle. |
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| 325 |
laying |
The present participle of lay. |
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| 326 |
law of the excluded middle |
The law of the excluded middle is a principle in some logics that says that everything must either be true or false. |
My sister kept told me that she didn't steal my cookie and she didn't not steal my cookie, but of course that can't be true because of the law of the excluded middle. |
| 327 |
lawful |
If an activity |
It's not lawful for a child to sign a contract.; The question is whether their marriage was actually lawful. |
| 328 |
lawl |
Lawl is another way of spelling LOL. |
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| 329 |
lawless |
A lawless place is not well controlled by laws and rules. |
Orin's area is a lawless region where peace never really took hold. |
| 330 |
lays |
The third-person singular form of lay. |
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| 331 |
laureate |
A laureate is a graduate of a university. |
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| 332 |
lawmakers |
The plural form of lawmaker; more than one (kind of) lawmaker. |
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| 333 |
lawns |
The plural form of lawn; more than one (kind of) lawn. |
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| 334 |
lazier |
The comparative form of lazy; more lazy. |
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| 335 |
laziest |
The superlative form of lazy; most lazy. |
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| 336 |
Lawrence |
Lawrence is a male given name. |
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| 337 |
laziness |
Laziness is the act of being lazy or idle and to do no work. |
Laziness is one of the seven deadly sins. |
| 338 |
lawrencium |
Lawrencium is a synthetic radioactive element with an atomic number of 103 and symbol Lr. It used to have the symbol Lw instead. |
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| 339 |
lawsuit |
A lawsuit is a dispute between two or more people that is brought to a court for resolution. |
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| 340 |
lawsuits |
The plural form of lawsuit; more than one (kind of) lawsuit. |
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| 341 |
lawyer |
A lawyer is an expert in law. A lawyer has the job of standing for other people in court giving them advice about the law. |
The defendant got a lawyer to defend him in court.; The lawyer represented the man in court. |
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lb |
One lb refers to one pound (a unit of weight). |
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| 343 |
lawyer up |
If a person |
The oil companies lawyered up and sued the government. |
| 344 |
lawyered |
The past tense and past participle of lawyer. |
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| 345 |
leaderless |
An organization that is leaderless does not have a leadership. |
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| 346 |
lawyering |
The present participle of lawyer. |
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| 347 |
lawyers |
The plural form of lawyer; more than one (kind of) lawyer. |
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| 348 |
lax |
If someone is lax |
The teacher was too lax with the students. |
| 349 |
laxative |
Something that is laxative has the effect of aiding digestion and prevents constipation. |
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| 350 |
leads |
The plural form of lead; more than one (kind of) lead. |
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| 351 |
laxatives |
The plural form of laxative; more than one (kind of) laxative. |
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| 352 |
layer |
A layer is a covering material or substance. |
When we got up in the morning, everything was covered by a thin layer of snow.; The cream forms a germ-fighting layer over the skin.; How many layers of clothing do you have to wear in the winter? |
| 353 |
layered |
The past tense and past participle of layer. |
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| 354 |
layering |
The present participle of layer. |
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| 355 |
layers |
The plural form of layer; more than one (kind of) layer. |
|
| 356 |
layoff |
A layoff is letting employees go from their jobs in order to save money for the company (not because the employees did something wrong). |
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| 357 |
layoffs |
The plural form of layoff; more than one (kind of) layoff. |
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| 358 |
leafs |
The third-person singular form of leaf. |
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| 359 |
layout |
A layout is the way items are arranged. |
The layout of this page is cluttered.; The layout of this keyboard is not correct, because someone changed its keys. |
| 360 |
league |
A league is a group of sports teams that play against each other. |
Rodriguez won the American League most-valuable-player award in 2003 and 2005.; The chances of your son making the National Hockey League are close to zero.; He spent the summer driving around Texas, watching minor league baseball games.; They played in this year's league championship, but lost by six points.; They could win and finish as the best team in the best league. |
| 361 |
leagues |
The plural form of league; more than one (kind of) league. |
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| 362 |
leak |
A hole in a tube. Usually used for gas tubes and water pipes. |
Quick! Get a plumber! I have found a leak in this pipe. |
| 363 |
layouts |
The plural form of layout; more than one (kind of) layout. |
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| 364 |
lawmaker |
A lawmaker is someone who makes or enacts laws. |
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| 365 |
lazes |
The third-person singular form of laze. |
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| 366 |
lazily |
If something is done lazily |
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| 367 |
lazing |
The present participle of laze. |
|
| 368 |
lazy |
If someone is lazy |
He went to a restaurant because he was too lazy to cook.; I had a lazy dog who just slept on the sofa all day. |
| 369 |
lazy Susan |
A lazy Susan is a rotating tray that is used on tables for serving condiments or food. |
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| 370 |
leaks |
The plural form of leak; more than one (kind of) leak. |
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| 371 |
lazy Susans |
The plural form of lazy Susan; more than one (kind of) lazy Susan. |
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| 372 |
lead |
A lead is a wire or strap attached to something. |
The dog can't go far because it's on a short lead.; Attach this lead to one end of the battery. |
| 373 |
leader |
A leader is someone who leads others and has them following him. |
Kings, presidents, governors, and mayors are all different types of leaders. |
| 374 |
leaders |
The plural form of leader; more than one (kind of) leader. |
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| 375 |
leadership |
Leadership is the capacity of someone to lead. |
I doubt that even his leadership can help us. |
| 376 |
leaderships |
The plural form of leadership; more than one (kind of) leadership. |
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| 377 |
leading |
The present participle of lead. |
|
| 378 |
leanness |
The leanness of someone is how lean they are. |
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| 379 |
leans |
The third-person singular form of lean. |
|
| 380 |
leaf |
A big |
The leaves turn red and yellow in the fall. |
| 381 |
leafed |
The past tense and past participle of leaf. |
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| 382 |
leap year |
A leap year is a year with 366 days in the most commonly used Gregorian calendar. Leap years happen every four years. |
The Summer Olympics is held during a leap year. |
| 383 |
leafier |
The comparative form of leafy; more leafy. |
|
| 384 |
leaped |
The past tense and past participle of leap. |
|
| 385 |
leaping |
The present participle of leap. |
|
| 386 |
leaps |
The third-person singular form of leap. |
|
| 387 |
leafiest |
The superlative form of leafy; most leafy. |
|
| 388 |
leafing |
The present participle of leaf. |
|
| 389 |
leaflet |
A leaflet is piece of paper or a small book |
People were distributing leaflets about the dangers of cell-phone use.; Israel continues dropping leaflets warning people in southern neighborhoods of Lebanon to leave. |
| 390 |
learner |
A learner is someone that is learning. |
A good teacher learns from the students too, so everybody in the class is a learner. |
| 391 |
leaflets |
The plural form of leaflet; more than one (kind of) leaflet. |
|
| 392 |
leafy |
If something is leafy |
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| 393 |
learns |
The third-person singular form of learn. |
|
| 394 |
laze |
If you laze around |
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| 395 |
lease |
If someone leases |
|
| 396 |
lazed |
The past tense and past participle of laze. |
|
| 397 |
leases |
The third-person singular form of lease. |
|
| 398 |
leakier |
The comparative form of leaky; more leaky. |
|
| 399 |
leakiest |
The superlative form of leaky; most leaky. |
|
| 400 |
leashes |
The plural form of leash; more than one (kind of) leash. |
|
| 401 |
leaking |
The present participle of leak. |
|
| 402 |
leasing |
The present participle of lease. |
|
| 403 |
leakproof |
If something is leakproof |
|
| 404 |
leaky |
If something is leaky |
|
| 405 |
lean |
If you lean against something |
He leaned his bicycle against the wall. |
| 406 |
leaned |
The past tense and past participle of lean. |
|
| 407 |
leaner |
The comparative form of lean; more lean. |
|
| 408 |
leanest |
The superlative form of lean; most lean. |
|
| 409 |
leaning |
The present participle of lean. |
|
| 410 |
leaving |
The present participle of leave. |
We're leaving early tomorrow morning to be on time for our 7:00 am flight.; He's always leaving his things just lying around. |
| 411 |
lecherous |
A lecherous person is someone who has or shows excessive sexual desire. |
|
| 412 |
lect |
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| 413 |
leanings |
The plural form of leaning; more than one (kind of) leaning. |
|
| 414 |
leant |
The past tense and past participle of lean. |
|
| 415 |
leap |
A leap is a jump. |
The clown took a leap through the hoop. |
| 416 |
leap years |
The plural form of leap year; more than one (kind of) leap year. |
|
| 417 |
leapt |
The past tense and past participle of leap. |
|
| 418 |
learn |
When you learn something |
I'm going to learn English!; Martha is learning to play the piano. |
| 419 |
led |
The past tense and past participle of lead. |
|
| 420 |
leer |
When you leer at someone |
She stopped using the public pool because of the way people leered at her when she was in her swimsuit.; Their bosses warned the female prison guards that they would have to deal with the male prisoners leering at them. |
| 421 |
learned |
The past tense and past participle of learn. |
|
| 422 |
learners |
The plural form of learner; more than one (kind of) learner. |
|
| 423 |
learning |
Someone is learning ideas if they didn't know the ideas before and they are starting to know them. |
I'm learning to speak French by reading lots of French books. |
| 424 |
learnt |
The past tense and past participle of learn. |
|
| 425 |
leakage |
A leakage is the escape of liquid or gas through a hole or crack. |
|
| 426 |
left |
One of the two directions |
Turn left at the next corner. |
| 427 |
leftover |
Something that is leftover is the remaining amount of a larger quantity of things. |
|
| 428 |
leftovers |
The plural form of leftover; more than one (kind of) leftover. |
|
| 429 |
lefts |
The plural form of left; more than one (kind of) left. |
|
| 430 |
leakages |
The plural form of leakage; more than one (kind of) leakage. |
|
| 431 |
leaked |
The past tense and past participle of leak. |
|
| 432 |
leashed |
The past tense and past participle of leash. |
|
| 433 |
leashing |
The present participle of leash. |
|
| 434 |
least |
the smallest amount of; little of |
She does the most cleaning, but the least cooking.; No German, least of all the East Germans, wanted Soviet troops to stay.; There are at least four problems with the idea.; Nobody works hard, but she does the least. |
| 435 |
leather |
A tanned animal skin. |
He took the leather and made a coat from it. |
| 436 |
leathers |
The plural form of leather; more than one (kind of) leather. |
|
| 437 |
leave |
When you leave a place |
I left the building. |
| 438 |
leave alone |
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| 439 |
leave someone out in the cold |
If you leave someone out in the cold |
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| 440 |
leaves |
The plural form of leaf; more than one (kind of) leaf. |
The leaves fall in autumn. |
| 441 |
lecture |
A lecture is a talk about a specific topic. Usually |
My teacher is giving a lecture on human rights tonight at the university. |
| 442 |
lectured |
The past tense and past participle of lecture. |
|
| 443 |
lecturer |
A lecturer is a person who gives lectures at a university or college. |
She was promoted from lecturer to professor. |
| 444 |
lecturers |
The plural form of lecturer; more than one (kind of) lecturer. |
|
| 445 |
lectures |
The plural form of lecture; more than one (kind of) lecture. |
|
| 446 |
lecturing |
The present participle of lecture. |
|
| 447 |
leered |
The past tense and past participle of leer. |
|
| 448 |
legalize |
If something that was against the law is legalized |
There has been a recent push to legalize marijuana in the United States. |
| 449 |
leering |
The present participle of leer. |
|
| 450 |
leers |
The third-person singular form of leer. |
|
| 451 |
legalizing |
The present participle of legalize. |
|
| 452 |
leeward |
moving or facing the way the wind is moving |
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| 453 |
leeway |
Leeway is the amount of freedom to move or act that is available. |
The rules gives the person some leeway into his duties. |
| 454 |
leased |
The past tense and past participle of lease. |
|
| 455 |
leash |
A leash is a strap or rope that is used to restrain an animal. |
|
| 456 |
legacies |
The plural form of legacy; more than one (kind of) legacy. |
|
| 457 |
leggings |
The plural form of legging; more than one (kind of) legging. |
|
| 458 |
legible |
When something is legible |
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| 459 |
legacy |
A legacy is something that is passed down from the past |
Her grandfather's legacy included both family traditions and a large estate. |
| 460 |
legal |
If an activity is legal it does not break any laws. |
In Canada, it is perfectly legal for a woman to walk down the street with no shirt on. |
| 461 |
legal dispute |
A legal dispute is a legal argument about the law. |
|
| 462 |
legal disputes |
The plural form of legal dispute; more than one (kind of) legal dispute. |
|
| 463 |
legislates |
The third-person singular form of legislate. |
|
| 464 |
legislating |
The present participle of legislate. |
|
| 465 |
legalisation |
Legalisation is when something is made to be legal |
Some Canadian politicians were in favour of the legalisation of marijuana. |
| 466 |
legalisations |
The plural form of legalisation; more than one (kind of) legalisation. |
|
| 467 |
legislative |
If someone has a legislative role |
a legislative act |
| 468 |
legislature |
A legislature is a governmental body with the power to make |
|
| 469 |
legislatures |
The plural form of legislature; more than one (kind of) legislature. |
|
| 470 |
legalise |
If something that was against the law is legalised |
Canada recently legalised marijuana. |
| 471 |
legalised |
The past tense and past participle of legalise. |
|
| 472 |
legalises |
The third-person singular form of legalise. |
|
| 473 |
legalising |
The present participle of legalise. |
|
| 474 |
legalities |
The plural form of legality; more than one (kind of) legality. |
|
| 475 |
legality |
The legality of something is state of it being in accordance with the law. |
|
| 476 |
legalization |
Legalization is when something is made to be legal |
Some Canadian politicians were in favor of the legalization of marijuana. |
| 477 |
legalizations |
The plural form of legalization; more than one (kind of) legalization. |
|
| 478 |
legalized |
The past tense and past participle of legalize. |
|
| 479 |
legalizes |
The third-person singular form of legalize. |
|
| 480 |
legally |
If something can be done legally |
You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you. |
| 481 |
legend |
A legend is a story that has been passed down through the years |
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| 482 |
legendary |
A legendary person |
The legendary King Arthur is said to have ruled Britain.; Atlantis is a legendary city believed to have sunk into the ocean. |
| 483 |
Leh |
Leh is a city and a district in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. |
|
| 484 |
leftward |
moving or facing left. |
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| 485 |
leftwards |
moving or facing left. |
|
| 486 |
leg |
Your legs are the two long parts of your body that you move to walk |
I lost a leg in the war.; The footballer broke a leg during the game.; The bus stopped and everybody went out to stretch their legs. |
| 487 |
legion |
A legion is large number |
The film won him a legion of followers. |
| 488 |
legions |
The plural form of legion; more than one (kind of) legion. |
|
| 489 |
legislate |
If you legislate |
The government legislated changes to the tax law.; It's a bad idea to try to legislate how people should spend their money. |
| 490 |
legislated |
The past tense and past participle of legislate. |
|
| 491 |
legislation |
Legislation is the official laws and rules of a government. |
City council is planning new legislation regarding recycling.; This new crime law is a very important piece of legislation.; The legislation in Taiwan says that to be legally married the couple will need to be above the age of eighteen.'.; Congress approved several pieces of legislation. |
| 492 |
legislations |
The plural form of legislation; more than one (kind of) legislation. |
|
| 493 |
legitimate |
Something that is legitimate is something that is correct or not fake by law |
|
| 494 |
lemonades |
The plural form of lemonade; more than one (kind of) lemonade. |
|
| 495 |
legitimise |
If you legitimise something |
|
| 496 |
legitimised |
The past tense and past participle of legitimise. |
|
| 497 |
legitimises |
The third-person singular form of legitimise. |
|
| 498 |
legitimising |
The present participle of legitimise. |
|
| 499 |
lending |
The present participle of lend. |
|
| 500 |
legitimize |
If you legitimize something |
|
| 501 |
length |
The length of an object is the distance between one end of that object and the other. |
What is the length of the car? |
| 502 |
legitimized |
The past tense and past participle of legitimize. |
|
| 503 |
legitimizes |
The third-person singular form of legitimize. |
|
| 504 |
legitimizing |
The present participle of legitimize. |
|
| 505 |
Lego |
Lego is a building toy made by The LEGO Company. |
Let's build a truck with Lego. |
| 506 |
legs |
The plural form of leg; more than one (kind of) leg. |
|
| 507 |
legume |
A legume is a type of dry fruit and is usually produced by plants of the family Fabaceae |
Peas are beans are types of legumes. |
| 508 |
legumes |
The plural form of legume; more than one (kind of) legume. |
|
| 509 |
legends |
The plural form of legend; more than one (kind of) legend. |
|
| 510 |
lenient |
If you are lenient |
He's not in jail because a lenient judge allowed him to get out.; People believe athletes need more lenient treatment from teachers because they are not intelligent enough. |
| 511 |
legging |
A legging is a protective covering that is worn from the knee to the ankle and is usually made of leather. |
|
| 512 |
lemans |
The plural form of leman; more than one (kind of) leman. |
|
| 513 |
lent |
The past tense and past participle of lend. |
|
| 514 |
lemma |
A lemma is the basic form of a word. For example |
|
| 515 |
lentil |
Lentil is a type of plants that have edible seeds. These seeds are usually orange |
|
| 516 |
lemmas |
The plural form of lemma; more than one (kind of) lemma. |
|
| 517 |
Leo |
Leo is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a lion. |
|
| 518 |
lemmata |
The plural form of lemma; more than one (kind of) lemma. |
|
| 519 |
lemon |
A lemon is a yellow citrus fruit that has a sour taste. |
|
| 520 |
lemonade |
Lemonade is a cold drink made of lemons |
I would like a cool glass of lemonade. |
| 521 |
Leroy |
Leroy is a male given name. |
|
| 522 |
lesbian |
A homosexual woman. |
She is attracted to other women; she is a lesbian. |
| 523 |
lesbians |
The plural form of lesbian; more than one (kind of) lesbian. |
|
| 524 |
lemons |
The plural form of lemon; more than one (kind of) lemon. |
|
| 525 |
lesbophobia |
Lesbophobia is the fear or dislike of lesbians |
|
| 526 |
lemur |
A lemur is an animal with a pointy nose and a long tail. It is commonly found in Madagascar. |
|
| 527 |
lemurs |
The plural form of lemur; more than one (kind of) lemur. |
|
| 528 |
lend |
When you lend something to another person |
I lent my textbook to Jack to allow him to study from it.; The main functions of banks are to hold your money safely and to lend some of that money to others. |
| 529 |
lends |
The third-person singular form of lend. |
|
| 530 |
lengthened |
The past tense and past participle of lengthen. |
|
| 531 |
lengthening |
The present participle of extend. |
|
| 532 |
lengthens |
The third-person singular form of lengthen. |
|
| 533 |
lesser |
The lesser of two things is the one with the smaller size |
They made a lot of money, while we took home lesser sums.; A lesser man would have given up. |
| 534 |
lengthier |
The comparative form of lengthy; more lengthy. |
|
| 535 |
lengthiest |
The superlative form of lengthy; most lengthy. |
|
| 536 |
lengthy |
If something is lengthy |
The lecture is too lengthy. |
| 537 |
Lesvos |
Lesvos is another way of spelling Lesbos. |
|
| 538 |
let |
When you let someone do something |
I let him come with me. |
| 539 |
leisure |
Leisure is time that is free from work or other duties |
He looked forward to the holidays when he could read at his leisure. |
| 540 |
leisurely |
If something is done leisurely |
|
| 541 |
leisures |
The plural form of leisure; more than one (kind of) leisure. |
|
| 542 |
lets |
The third-person singular form of let. |
|
| 543 |
leman |
A leman is a person's lover. |
|
| 544 |
lententide |
|
|
| 545 |
letter |
A letter is a symbol which makes up part of a word. |
The word fly has 3 letters: f, l and y. |
| 546 |
letters |
The plural form of letter; more than one (kind of) letter. |
|
| 547 |
letting |
The present participle of let. |
|
| 548 |
lentils |
The plural form of lentil; more than one (kind of) lentil. |
|
| 549 |
Leonard |
Leonard is a male given name. |
|
| 550 |
leopard |
A leopard is a type of large cat that has spots and lives in Africa and parts of Asia. |
People have sometimes hunted leopards for their beautiful skins. |
| 551 |
leucocytosis |
Leucocytosis is a condition where you have too many white blood cells. |
|
| 552 |
leopards |
The plural form of leopard; more than one (kind of) leopard. |
|
| 553 |
lesbo |
A lesbian; a homosexual woman. |
|
| 554 |
Lesbos |
A small island in Greece. |
|
| 555 |
less |
A smaller amount or degree. |
He does less of the work than she does.; I want less soup.; It costs less than $10.; As we build new roads, these small ones will become less important.; He wore a dark colour that was less likely to be seen. |
| 556 |
less than |
If A is less than B |
The typical program length is less than one month. |
| 557 |
leukocytosis |
Leukocytosis is a condition where you have too many white blood cells. |
|
| 558 |
lessen |
If you lessen something |
|
| 559 |
lessened |
The past tense and past participle of lessen. |
|
| 560 |
level |
Even |
This table is not level: things are rolling off it. |
| 561 |
lengthen |
If you lengthen something |
|
| 562 |
lessening |
The present participle of lessen. |
|
| 563 |
lessens |
The third-person singular form of lessen. |
|
| 564 |
levelled |
The past tense and past participle of level. |
|
| 565 |
levelling |
The present participle of level. |
|
| 566 |
lesson |
A lesson is a time when something is taught. |
The Math lesson starts at 5:12. |
| 567 |
lessons |
The plural form of lesson; more than one (kind of) lesson. |
|
| 568 |
lest |
If you do something lest something unpleasant happen |
She said nothing, lest anyone think she didn't agree.; He paused, afraid lest he say too much. |
| 569 |
lengths |
The plural form of length; more than one (kind of) length. |
|
| 570 |
leverages |
The plural form of leverage; more than one (kind of) leverage. |
|
| 571 |
let the cat out of the bag |
If you let the cat out of the bag |
|
| 572 |
levered |
The past tense and past participle of lever. |
|
| 573 |
levering |
The present participle of lever. |
|
| 574 |
levers |
The plural form of lever; more than one (kind of) lever. |
|
| 575 |
lens |
A lens is a specially shaped piece of glass that is used in cameras or telescopes to bend light. |
|
| 576 |
lenses |
The plural form of lens; more than one (kind of) lens. |
|
| 577 |
lettuce |
Lettuce is a round green vegetable. |
There is lettuce, cabbage, and beans in this salad. |
| 578 |
lettuces |
The plural form of lettuce; more than one (kind of) lettuce. |
|
| 579 |
leucocytoses |
The plural form of leucocytosis; more than one (kind of) leucocytosis. |
|
| 580 |
leukaemia |
Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow where you have too many blood cells (usually white blood cells). |
|
| 581 |
leukaemias |
The plural form of leukaemia; more than one (kind of) leukaemia. |
|
| 582 |
leukemia |
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow where you have too many blood cells (usually white blood cells). |
|
| 583 |
leukemias |
The plural form of leukemia; more than one (kind of) leukemia. |
|
| 584 |
leukocytoses |
The plural form of leukocytosis; more than one (kind of) leukocytosis. |
|
| 585 |
leukopenia |
Leukopenia is an abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood. |
|
| 586 |
leukopenias |
The plural form of leukopenia; more than one (kind of) leukopenia. |
|
| 587 |
levities |
The plural form of levity; more than one (kind of) levity. |
|
| 588 |
leveled |
The past tense and past participle of level. |
|
| 589 |
level-headed |
If a person is level-headed |
When arguing, you should be level-headed. |
| 590 |
levying |
The present participle of levy. |
|
| 591 |
lewd |
vulgar or obscene |
|
| 592 |
leveling |
The present participle of level. |
|
| 593 |
levels |
The plural form of level; more than one (kind of) level. |
|
| 594 |
Lewis |
Lewis is a male given name. |
|
| 595 |
lever |
A lever is a simple tool |
A see-saw in a children's' playground is a simple lever. |
| 596 |
leverage |
Leverage is the action caused by using a lever. |
She was able to use the iron bar to get leverage on the heavy rock. |
| 597 |
leveraged |
The past tense and past participle of leverage. |
|
| 598 |
lexicon |
The lexicon of a particular subject is all the words and phrases that are used for it. |
|
| 599 |
leveraging |
The present participle of leverage. |
|
| 600 |
LGBT |
An acronym for lesbian |
|
| 601 |
Lhasa |
Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet |
|
| 602 |
let's |
|
|
| 603 |
lethal |
If something is lethal it might kill you; it causes death. |
Cobra's poison is lethal. |
| 604 |
liable |
When you are liable |
She was liable for the damage her car had caused in the accident. |
| 605 |
let's |
The contraction of "let us". We say let's if we want a group of people we are with to do something. |
"What should we do?" "Let's go to the store."; "Hi, I'm the person who is working with you in science class. Let's do the experiment" |
| 606 |
Let's go |
|
|
| 607 |
levigate |
If you levigate something |
|
| 608 |
liaising |
The present participle of liaise. |
|
| 609 |
liaison |
Liaison is the communication between two parties or groups |
|
| 610 |
liaisons |
The plural form of liaison; more than one (kind of) liaison. |
|
| 611 |
levigated |
The past tense and past participle of levigate. |
|
| 612 |
liar |
Someone who says things that are not true |
I don't trust that liar.; Jessica made him out to be a liar. |
| 613 |
liars |
The plural form of liar; more than one (kind of) liar. |
|
| 614 |
levigates |
The third-person singular form of levigate. |
|
| 615 |
levigating |
The present participle of levigate. |
|
| 616 |
levitate |
If something 'levitates |
The magician levitated the woman. |
| 617 |
levitated |
The past tense and past participle of levitate. |
|
| 618 |
levitates |
The third-person singular form of levitate. |
|
| 619 |
levitating |
The present participle of levitate. |
|
| 620 |
Leviticus |
Leviticus is the third book in the Old Testament of the bible. |
|
| 621 |
levity |
Levity is a feeling of not being serious |
|
| 622 |
levy |
If you levy a charge or a tax |
The government levies a tax on all wood entering the country. |
| 623 |
lewder |
The comparative form of lewd; more lewd. |
|
| 624 |
lewdest |
The superlative form of lewd; most lewd. |
|
| 625 |
lexeme |
Lexeme is the head-words in a dictionary and some words are made based on these lexemes. They are units of meaning |
"Come in" is a lexeme, so is "raining cats and dogs". |
| 626 |
lexemes |
The plural form of lexeme; more than one (kind of) lexeme. |
|
| 627 |
lexica |
The plural form of lexicon; more than one (kind of) lexicon. |
|
| 628 |
liberalize |
If you liberalize something |
|
| 629 |
liberalized |
The past tense and past participle of liberalize. |
|
| 630 |
liberalizes |
The third-person singular form of liberalize. |
|
| 631 |
liberalizing |
The present participle of liberalize. |
|
| 632 |
liberals |
The plural form of liberal; more than one (kind of) liberal. |
|
| 633 |
lexicons |
The plural form of lexicon; more than one (kind of) lexicon. |
|
| 634 |
Levi |
Levi is a male given name. |
|
| 635 |
levied |
The past tense and past participle of levy. |
|
| 636 |
levies |
The third-person singular form of levy. |
|
| 637 |
Liam |
Liam is a male given name. |
|
| 638 |
libel |
Libel is a false statement that damages a person's reputation in a major way. |
Did she commit libel when she called President Bush a homosexual on her website? |
| 639 |
liberties |
The plural form of liberty; more than one (kind of) liberty. |
|
| 640 |
libeled |
The past tense and past participle of libel. |
|
| 641 |
libeling |
The present participle of libel. |
|
| 642 |
liberty |
Liberty is the state of being free from someone else's control |
John isn't in prison anymore; he has regained his liberty. |
| 643 |
libelled |
The past tense and past participle of libel. |
|
| 644 |
libelling |
The present participle of libel. |
|
| 645 |
libels |
The plural form of libel; more than one (kind of) libel. |
|
| 646 |
liberal |
If something is liberal |
The Church should take a more liberal view of sex.; Japanese schools are quite different from what you see in our more liberal education system.; Any attempt to put a liberal democracy in Iraq will fail. |
| 647 |
liberalise |
If you liberalise something |
|
| 648 |
liberalised |
The past tense and past participle of liberalise. |
|
| 649 |
librarians |
The plural form of librarian; more than one (kind of) librarian. |
|
| 650 |
liberalises |
The third-person singular form of liberalise. |
|
| 651 |
liberalising |
The present participle of liberalise. |
|
| 652 |
Libya |
Libya is a country in Africa |
|
| 653 |
liberalism |
Liberalism is a political philosophy which believes in self-autonomy |
The advance of liberalism in society began to erode traditional and conservative practises. |
| 654 |
liberalisms |
The plural form of liberalism; more than one (kind of) liberalism. |
|
| 655 |
licenced |
The past tense and past participle of licence. |
|
| 656 |
licences |
The plural form of licence; more than one (kind of) licence. |
|
| 657 |
licencing |
The present participle of licence. |
|
| 658 |
liberality |
Liberality is the act of being generous. |
|
| 659 |
liabilities |
The plural form of liability; more than one (kind of) liability. |
|
| 660 |
liability |
A liability is something for which you are liable or responsible. |
The airline admitted liability for loosing the suitcase. |
| 661 |
liaise |
If you liaise with someone |
|
| 662 |
licenses |
The plural form of license; more than one (kind of) license. |
|
| 663 |
licensing |
The present participle of license. |
|
| 664 |
liaised |
The past tense and past participle of liaise. |
|
| 665 |
lick |
When you lick something |
That boy is licking on the ice-cream that his mother bought for him. |
| 666 |
liaises |
The third-person singular form of liaise. |
|
| 667 |
licked |
The past tense and past participle of lick. |
|
| 668 |
liberations |
The plural form of liberation; more than one (kind of) liberation. |
|
| 669 |
libertine |
A libertine is someone (usually a man) who has no regard for the morals of his time |
Don Juan is the classic libertine. |
| 670 |
licking |
The present participle of lick. |
|
| 671 |
licks |
The third-person singular form of lick. |
|
| 672 |
libertines |
The plural form of libertine; more than one (kind of) libertine. |
|
| 673 |
libidinal |
If an allosexual person is libidinal |
You make me rather libidinal when you take off a lot of your clothes. |
| 674 |
libidinous |
If an allosexual person is libidinous |
You make me rather libidinous when you take off a lot of your clothes. |
| 675 |
libido |
If you have a libido |
Only allosexuals have a libido. |
| 676 |
libidos |
The plural form of libido; more than one (kind of) libido. |
|
| 677 |
lieutenant |
A lieutenant is (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces. |
|
| 678 |
lieutenants |
The plural form of lieutenant; more than one (kind of) lieutenant. |
|
| 679 |
Libra |
Libra is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a set of scales. |
|
| 680 |
lifeless |
If something is lifeless |
|
| 681 |
librarian |
A librarian is a person who manages a library. |
You can ask the librarian to help you find the book. |
| 682 |
libraries |
The plural form of library; more than one (kind of) library. |
|
| 683 |
library |
A library is a place where books and other media are kept |
I borrowed books at the public library today. |
| 684 |
lice |
The plural form of louse; more than one (kind of) louse. |
|
| 685 |
licence |
A licence is an official piece of paper that allows you to do something |
I got my driver's licence when I was 16 years old. |
| 686 |
lifetime |
A lifetime is the duration of the life of someone or something. |
|
| 687 |
lifetimes |
The plural form of lifetime; more than one (kind of) lifetime. |
|
| 688 |
lift |
Someone lifts something when they use their hands to make the thing go up. |
He lifted the little boy onto his shoulders.; She lifted the heavy box from the floor onto the table.; He is lifting some suitcases. |
| 689 |
lifted |
The past tense and past participle of lift. |
|
| 690 |
license |
A license is an official piece of paper that allows you to do something |
I got my driver's license when I was 16 years old. |
| 691 |
licensed |
The past tense and past participle of license. |
He was licensed to practice law, but he is not anymore. |
| 692 |
lifting |
The present participle of lift. |
|
| 693 |
liberate |
If a person is liberated |
|
| 694 |
liberated |
The past tense and past participle of liberate. |
|
| 695 |
licensee |
A licensee is a person who is given a license. |
|
| 696 |
liberates |
The third-person singular form of liberate. |
|
| 697 |
licensees |
The plural form of licensee; more than one (kind of) licensee. |
|
| 698 |
light bulbs |
The plural form of light bulb; more than one (kind of) light bulb. |
|
| 699 |
liberating |
The present participle of liberate. |
|
| 700 |
liberation |
Liberation is the process or result of becoming free. |
The country was very different after liberation from minority white rule in 1994.; Our liberation from school studies at the end of May was a relief. |
| 701 |
lickers |
The plural form of licker; more than one (kind of) licker. |
|
| 702 |
lid |
A lid is an object that can be used to seal a container or a box. |
Use that lid to cover that cup, or else dust will enter it. |
| 703 |
lids |
The plural form of lid; more than one (kind of) lid. |
|
| 704 |
lie |
If you lie down |
She lay on the bed and went to sleep. |
| 705 |
lied |
The past tense and past participle of lie. |
|
| 706 |
lies |
The third-person singular form of lie. |
|
| 707 |
life |
Life is what makes a person |
Scientists want to learn if there is life on other planets. |
| 708 |
lighthouse |
A lighthouse is a tower built on the shore to light the way to shore for ships. |
The lighthouse is showing the way. |
| 709 |
lighthouses |
The plural form of lighthouse; more than one (kind of) lighthouse. |
|
| 710 |
lifelong |
A lifelong learning |
They have been lifelong friends.; He has a lifelong interest in music. |
| 711 |
lifespan |
A person's lifespan – or that of any organism – is how long they live. |
|
| 712 |
lifespans |
The plural form of lifespan; more than one (kind of) lifespan. |
|
| 713 |
lifestyle |
A lifestyle is a way of living. |
His lifestyle was not a good example for young people. |
| 714 |
lifestyles |
The plural form of lifestyle; more than one (kind of) lifestyle. |
|
| 715 |
lights |
The plural form of light; more than one (kind of) light. |
|
| 716 |
lifter |
A lifter is someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting. |
|
| 717 |
lifters |
The plural form of lifter; more than one (kind of) lifter. |
|
| 718 |
lifts |
The plural form of lift; more than one (kind of) lift. |
|
| 719 |
ligament |
The ligament is a fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones. |
|
| 720 |
likable |
Something that is likable means it is easy to like |
He was a very likable person. |
| 721 |
ligaments |
The plural form of ligament; more than one (kind of) ligament. |
|
| 722 |
light |
The energy that our eyes sense is light. |
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong |
| 723 |
licentious |
Someone licentious is a person who likes too much pleasures that people consider bad or forbidden |
|
| 724 |
lickable |
If something is lickable |
|
| 725 |
licker |
A licker is someone or something that licks. |
|
| 726 |
lightened |
The past tense and past participle of lighten. |
|
| 727 |
lightening |
The present participle of lighten. |
|
| 728 |
lightens |
The third-person singular form of lighten. |
|
| 729 |
lighter |
The comparative form of light; more light. |
My room is a lighter shade of blue than yours.; Have you lost weight? You look ten pounds lighter! |
| 730 |
lighters |
The plural form of lighter; more than one (kind of) lighter. |
|
| 731 |
lightest |
The superlative form of light; most light. |
|
| 732 |
likewise |
When someone does something likewise |
I used one of the little spoons to eat my soup, and my friend did likewise.; "I'm happy to see you!" "Likewise!" |
| 733 |
liking |
The present participle of like. |
|
| 734 |
lilac |
Lilac is a brightly-coloured flower. |
There were lilacs in my garden. |
| 735 |
lighting |
The present participle of light. |
|
| 736 |
lightings |
The plural form of lighting; more than one (kind of) lighting. |
|
| 737 |
lightly |
If something is placed lightly |
|
| 738 |
lightness |
The lightness of something is how light it is. |
|
| 739 |
limb |
A limb is either a leg or an arm. |
|
| 740 |
lightning |
A flash of light caused by electrical discharge in the atmosphere. |
|
| 741 |
lime |
A lime is a green citrus fruit that has a sour taste |
|
| 742 |
limeade |
Limeade is a cold drink made of lime |
I would like a cool glass of limeade. |
| 743 |
limeades |
The plural form of limeade; more than one (kind of) limeade. |
|
| 744 |
limes |
The plural form of lime; more than one (kind of) lime. |
|
| 745 |
limestone |
Limestone is a white or light grey rock that is used as a building material and in the making of cement. |
|
| 746 |
limestones |
The plural form of limestone; more than one (kind of) limestone. |
|
| 747 |
lightweight |
Lightweight is a weight class in boxing that is between the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. |
|
| 748 |
lightweights |
The plural form of lightweight; more than one (kind of) lightweight. |
|
| 749 |
lignotuber |
A lignotuber is a large root buried in the ground that can produce one or more tree trunks. |
Many Australian eucalypt trees have lignotubers which let the tree regrow after a bushfire. |
| 750 |
lignotubers |
The plural form of lignotuber; more than one (kind of) lignotuber. |
|
| 751 |
like |
To be happy about someone or something; to think that someone or something is good. |
I like good food. |
| 752 |
like terms |
Like terms are things of the same class |
|
| 753 |
limit |
The limit is the edge of how far something can go. It can go up to the limit but no farther. |
This fence is at the limit of my property.; The heater sets a limit to how cold it can be in the house; it can't get colder than that.; There is no limit to what we can do. |
| 754 |
limitation |
A limitation is a restriction that is caused by something or by a certain circumstance. |
Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in. |
| 755 |
limitations |
The plural form of limitation; more than one (kind of) limitation. |
|
| 756 |
light bulb |
A bulb-shaped object usually made of glass and metal that gives off light when given electricity. |
Jane changed the light bulb to make the room brighter. |
| 757 |
lightbulb |
Another word for light bulb. |
|
| 758 |
lighted |
The past tense and past participle of light. |
|
| 759 |
limits |
The plural form of limit; more than one (kind of) limit. |
|
| 760 |
lighten |
If you lighten something |
|
| 761 |
likelihood |
The likelihood of something is the chance or probability that it will happen. |
The likelihood of it raining today is small. |
| 762 |
likely |
If something is likely |
It seems likely that he will miss the meeting.; The most likely explanation is that there was a simple mistake.; People from that area are more likely to be short. |
| 763 |
likeness |
A likeness is a similarity between things. |
His face had a likeness to Prince Charles. |
| 764 |
likenesses |
The plural form of likeness; more than one (kind of) likeness. |
|
| 765 |
likes |
The third-person singular form of like. |
|
| 766 |
limps |
The plural form of limp; more than one (kind of) limp. |
|
| 767 |
Lincoln |
Lincoln is a male given name. |
|
| 768 |
Linda |
Linda is a female given name. |
|
| 769 |
line |
A line is a mark that is long |
She drew a line down the middle of the page to divide the page into two parts. |
| 770 |
lilacs |
The plural form of lilac; more than one (kind of) lilac. |
|
| 771 |
lilliputian |
A lilliputian is something or someone that is very small. |
He is a lilliputian when he stands next to Joe because Joe is much taller than him. |
| 772 |
lilliputians |
The plural form of lilliputian; more than one (kind of) lilliputian. |
|
| 773 |
Lily |
Lily is a female given name. |
|
| 774 |
limbs |
The plural form of limb; more than one (kind of) limb. |
|
| 775 |
limewash |
Limewash is a mixture of lime and water used for coating walls. |
He covered the fence with whitewash. |
| 776 |
limewashed |
The past tense and past participle of limewash. |
|
| 777 |
limewashes |
The plural form of limewash; more than one (kind of) limewash. |
|
| 778 |
limewashing |
The present participle of limewash. |
|
| 779 |
lines |
The plural form of line; more than one (kind of) line. |
|
| 780 |
lines of march |
The plural form of line of march; more than one (kind of) line of march. |
|
| 781 |
limewater |
Limewater is a common name of a substance called calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) |
|
| 782 |
liminal |
If something is liminal |
|
| 783 |
limited |
The past tense and past participle of limit. |
|
| 784 |
lingeries |
The plural form of lingerie; more than one (kind of) lingerie. |
|
| 785 |
likeable |
Something that is likeable means it is easy to like |
He was a very likeable person. |
| 786 |
limiting |
The present participle of limit. |
|
| 787 |
limitless |
If something is limitless |
|
| 788 |
liked |
The past tense and past participle of like. |
She was very well liked among her friends. |
| 789 |
linguistic |
Linguistic skills are those related to language. |
People are travelling more to gain cultural experiences and build linguistic skills. |
| 790 |
likelier |
The comparative form of likely; more likely. |
|
| 791 |
likeliest |
The superlative form of likely; most likely. |
|
| 792 |
limper |
The comparative form of limp; more limp. |
|
| 793 |
limpers |
The plural form of limper; more than one (kind of) limper. |
|
| 794 |
lining |
The present participle of line. |
|
| 795 |
limpest |
The superlative form of limp; most limp. |
|
| 796 |
linked |
The past tense and past participle of link. |
|
| 797 |
linking |
The present participle of link. |
|
| 798 |
links |
The third-person singular form of link. |
|
| 799 |
limping |
The present participle of limp. |
|
| 800 |
Lionel |
Lionel is a male given name. |
|
| 801 |
line of march |
Arrangement of troops for marching. |
|
| 802 |
lionesses |
The plural form of lioness; more than one (kind of) lioness. |
|
| 803 |
lineage |
Lineage is direct descent (link) from a person's ancestor. |
|
| 804 |
lineages |
The plural form of lineage; more than one (kind of) lineage. |
|
| 805 |
linear |
A linear |
There is a linear relationship between levels of self-confidence and levels of anxiety. |
| 806 |
lined |
The past tense and past participle of line. |
|
| 807 |
lip synced |
The past tense and past participle of lip sync. |
|
| 808 |
lip syncing |
The present participle of lip sync. |
|
| 809 |
lip syncs |
The third-person singular form of lip sync. |
|
| 810 |
linen |
Linen is a material that some cloth is made of. It comes from the flax plant |
This shirt is made of linen. |
| 811 |
linens |
The plural form of linen; more than one (kind of) linen. |
My maid changes the bed linens every week. |
| 812 |
liposuction |
Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that removes excess fat from a specific area by suction. |
|
| 813 |
liposuctions |
The plural form of liposuction; more than one (kind of) liposuction. |
|
| 814 |
lips |
The plural form of lip; more than one (kind of) lip. |
|
| 815 |
liner |
A liner is a layer that goes between a container and its contents |
The sleeping bag comes with a removable liner that you can wash.; It is essential to use plastic liners to make the pond waterproof.; Place liners in the cupcake tins and fill with about cup of the batter.; He wrote liner notes for Dylan's 1969 album Nashville Skyline. |
| 816 |
liners |
The plural form of liner; more than one (kind of) liner. |
|
| 817 |
linger |
If something lingers |
The taste of spices lingered in my mouth. |
| 818 |
lipstick lesbians |
The plural form of lipstick lesbian; more than one (kind of) lipstick lesbian. |
|
| 819 |
lingered |
The past tense and past participle of linger. |
|
| 820 |
lingerie |
Lingerie is women's underwear |
|
| 821 |
lingering |
The present participle of linger. |
|
| 822 |
lingers |
The third-person singular form of linger. |
|
| 823 |
limp |
A limp is an irregular gait. |
His gait is limp. |
| 824 |
limped |
The past tense and past participle of limp. |
|
| 825 |
liqueurs |
The plural form of liqueur; more than one (kind of) liqueur. |
|
| 826 |
lingustic |
If something is linguistic |
The researcher focused on linguistic differences between the groups. |
| 827 |
link |
If you link two or more things |
The Northern Ireland economy is closely linked to that of the rest of the United Kingdom.; A number of computers can be linked together to make a network. |
| 828 |
lion |
A type of big cat from Africa |
We saw the lion in the zoo. |
| 829 |
lioness |
A lioness is a female lion. |
A lioness has no mane. |
| 830 |
lions |
The plural form of lion; more than one (kind of) lion. |
|
| 831 |
lip |
The edge of an opening |
She climbed over the lip of the hole.; John licked his lips.; The window had a wide lip below it that collected dust. |
| 832 |
lip service |
If a person gives lip service |
The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much. |
| 833 |
liquidity |
Liquidity is the availability of liquid assets to a market or company. |
|
| 834 |
liquids |
The plural form of liquid; more than one (kind of) liquid. |
|
| 835 |
lip sync |
Lip syncing is pretending to sing or speak by moving your lips silently in synchronization with recorded speech or music. |
She will lip sync because of her voice loss. |
| 836 |
lipid |
A lipid is a type of organic compound found in living things that includes fats |
|
| 837 |
lipids |
The plural form of lipid; more than one (kind of) lipid. |
|
| 838 |
lip-smacking |
If a food is lip-smacking |
|
| 839 |
liquor |
Liquor is a liquid that is obtained by cooking meat or vegetables. |
|
| 840 |
liquored |
The past tense and past participle of liquor. |
|
| 841 |
liquoring |
The present participle of liquor. |
|
| 842 |
liquors |
The plural form of liquor; more than one (kind of) liquor. |
|
| 843 |
lipstick |
Lipstick is a colored stick used to paint the lips a certain color. |
|
| 844 |
Lisbon |
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. |
|
| 845 |
lipstick lesbian |
A lipstick lesbian is a lesbian who looks very feminine. It is sometimes thought to be a stereotype of what a woman should look. |
Heterosexual men often imagine scenes between lipstick lesbians. |
| 846 |
list |
A list is a group of related words |
I can't remember if we need milk and I've forgotten the shopping list.; Did you call everyone on the phone list?; I'm sorry, I can't talk now. I've got a long list of things to do. |
| 847 |
lipsticks |
The plural form of lipstick; more than one (kind of) lipstick. |
|
| 848 |
liquefied |
The past tense and past participle of liquefy. |
|
| 849 |
listened |
The past tense and past participle of listen. |
|
| 850 |
listener |
A listener is a person who listens to something talking |
|
| 851 |
listeners |
The plural form of listener; more than one (kind of) listener. |
|
| 852 |
liquefies |
The third-person singular form of liquefy. |
|
| 853 |
liquefy |
If you liquefy something |
We'll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out. |
| 854 |
listens |
The third-person singular form of listen. |
|
| 855 |
listing |
The present participle of list. |
|
| 856 |
lists |
The plural form of list; more than one (kind of) list. |
|
| 857 |
lit |
The past tense and past participle of light. |
|
| 858 |
liquefying |
The present participle of liquefy. |
|
| 859 |
lingual |
If something is lingual |
|
| 860 |
linguist |
A linguist is someone who studies many languages. |
|
| 861 |
linguistics |
Linguistics is a science that studies languages and how language works. |
|
| 862 |
literacies |
The plural form of literacy; more than one (kind of) literacy. |
|
| 863 |
linguists |
The plural form of linguist; more than one (kind of) linguist. |
|
| 864 |
linguolabial |
In phonetics |
Linguolabial sounds are very rare. |
| 865 |
liquidate |
If something is being liquidated |
|
| 866 |
liquidated |
The past tense and past participle of liquidate. |
|
| 867 |
liquidates |
The third-person singular form of liquidate. |
|
| 868 |
liquidating |
The present participle of liquidate. |
|
| 869 |
liquidation |
Liquidation is the process of converting assets into cash to settle a debt. |
|
| 870 |
literates |
The plural form of literate; more than one (kind of) literate. |
|
| 871 |
literature |
Literature is the text of something written. |
|
| 872 |
literatures |
The plural form of literature; more than one (kind of) literature. |
|
| 873 |
liters |
The plural form of liter; more than one (kind of) liter. |
|
| 874 |
liquidations |
The plural form of liquidation; more than one (kind of) liquidation. |
|
| 875 |
liquified |
The past tense and past participle of liquify. |
|
| 876 |
liquifies |
The third-person singular form of liquify. |
|
| 877 |
liquify |
If you liquify something |
We'll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out. |
| 878 |
liquifying |
The present participle of liquify. |
|
| 879 |
Lisa |
Lisa is a female given name. |
|
| 880 |
Lisramic |
Lisramic languages are languages that come from the Afro-Asiatic languages |
Cushitic and Omotic are just a few Lisramic languages. |
| 881 |
listed |
The past tense and past participle of list. |
|
| 882 |
Lithuania |
Lithuania is a country in northeastern Europe. |
|
| 883 |
Lithuanian |
Lithuanian is the language in Lithuania. |
|
| 884 |
listen |
If you listen to something |
Shhh! Listen! Did you hear that?; She listened carefully to what he said, but it was hard to understand.; OK, listen up. Here's what we'll do... |
| 885 |
listening |
The present participle of listen. |
|
| 886 |
listenings |
The plural form of listening; more than one (kind of) listening. |
|
| 887 |
lite |
A lite version of software does not have all the functions of the full version. |
|
| 888 |
liqueur |
An alcoholic drink that is flavored and made sweet. |
I used a cherry liqueur in the cake |
| 889 |
litmus paper |
Litmus paper contains a water-soluble pH indicator that is made of different dyes. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity |
|
| 890 |
liquid |
A basic state of things that is similar to water. Not solid or gas. |
She put the liquid in a glass. |
| 891 |
literary |
Something literary is something of or related to literature. |
He was a literary expert, knowing vast amounts of information on the works of Charles Dickens and other authors. |
| 892 |
literary device |
A literary device is any technique in writing to make the author accomplish their goal. |
|
| 893 |
literary devices |
The plural form of literary device; more than one (kind of) literary device. |
|
| 894 |
literate |
If a person is literate |
|
| 895 |
lithe |
Flexible |
The yoga instructor's body was lithe. |
| 896 |
lithium |
Lithium is a light silver-grey metal. It has an atomic number of 3 and the symbol Li. It is the first alkali metals. |
Lithium reacts very easily. It even reacts with water.; The lightest metal known is lithium. |
| 897 |
lithograph |
A lithograph is a printed image produced by lithography. |
|
| 898 |
lithographed |
The past tense and past participle of lithograph. |
|
| 899 |
littler |
The comparative form of little; more little. |
|
| 900 |
littlest |
The superlative form of little; most little. |
|
| 901 |
lithographies |
The plural form of lithography; more than one (kind of) lithography. |
|
| 902 |
lithographing |
The present participle of lithograph. |
|
| 903 |
lithographs |
The plural form of lithograph; more than one (kind of) lithograph. |
|
| 904 |
lithography |
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface. |
|
| 905 |
live |
To be alive; to have life. |
He's not expected to live for more than a few months. |
| 906 |
Lithuanians |
The plural form of Lithuanian; more than one (kind of) Lithuanian. |
|
| 907 |
liveable |
If A makes B more liveable |
|
| 908 |
litigate |
If a person litigates |
|
| 909 |
litigated |
The past tense and past participle of litigate. |
|
| 910 |
litigates |
The third-person singular form of litigate. |
|
| 911 |
litanies |
The plural form of litany; more than one (kind of) litany. |
Today in church, the minister is going to recite litanies. |
| 912 |
litany |
A litany is a formal prayer made up of invocations (callings upon God) with responses that are the same number as the questions. |
Today I am going to recite a litany. |
| 913 |
liveliness |
The liveliness of someone is how lively they are. |
|
| 914 |
liter |
A litre is a measurement of water. 1000 millilitres = 1 litre. |
To make this cake, you need to first mix 1 litre of water with a spoonful of flour. |
| 915 |
liver |
A large organ in the body that makes bile |
The liver is one of the most important organs in our body. |
| 916 |
liveries |
The plural form of livery; more than one (kind of) livery. |
|
| 917 |
literacy |
Literacy is the ability to read and write. |
The city has a literacy program for troubled young people.; The state has a 98% literacy rate, the highest in the country. |
| 918 |
livers |
The plural form of liver; more than one (kind of) liver. |
Livers produce bile. |
| 919 |
literal |
The literal meaning of a word or phrase is the plain meaning: exactly what it says. |
It is not enough to understand the literal meaning of speech.; Many Christians have a view of life that is based on a literal interpretation of the Bible.; This mission has been the adventure of a lifetime in a very literal sense; it has taken my whole life. |
| 920 |
lives |
The plural form of life; more than one (kind of) life. |
|
| 921 |
livestock |
Farm animals |
My uncle raises livestock for a living. |
| 922 |
literally |
If something happens literally |
When I found out that the company would hire me, I literally jumped for joy. In fact, I hit my head on the ceiling. |
| 923 |
living |
The present participle of live. |
|
| 924 |
living room |
The living room of a house is used for general social and leisure activities. |
|
| 925 |
litres |
The plural form of litre; more than one (kind of) litre. |
|
| 926 |
livings |
The plural form of living; more than one (kind of) living. |
|
| 927 |
lizard |
Any of many kinds of reptiles that has four legs |
|
| 928 |
lizards |
The plural form of lizard; more than one (kind of) lizard. |
|
| 929 |
llama |
A llama is a South American mammal of the camel family. |
|
| 930 |
llamas |
The plural form of llama; more than one (kind of) llama. |
|
| 931 |
LMAO |
A short way to say "laughing my ass (arse) off" when you are talking on the internet. |
|
| 932 |
litter |
Litter is rubbish that is left alone on the floor. |
When you are in Singapore, you hardly see litter on the floor. |
| 933 |
load |
A load is something carried |
The truck arrived with a load of dog food.; You've got quite a load. Let me help you carry it.; The ship won't leave until it has a full load of oil. |
| 934 |
loaded |
The past tense and past participle of load. |
|
| 935 |
loading |
The present participle of load. |
|
| 936 |
littered |
The past tense and past participle of litter. |
|
| 937 |
littering |
The present participle of litter. |
|
| 938 |
loadings |
The plural form of loading; more than one (kind of) loading. |
|
| 939 |
loadmaster |
A loadmaster is the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the loading and internal stowage of heavy cargo. |
|
| 940 |
loadmasters |
The plural form of loadmaster; more than one (kind of) loadmaster. |
|
| 941 |
litters |
The plural form of litter; more than one (kind of) litter. |
|
| 942 |
little |
If something is little |
I just ate a tiny little piece of the cake. |
| 943 |
loads |
The plural form of load; more than one (kind of) load. |
|
| 944 |
little-known |
Something that is little-known is known to few people. Most people don't know about it. |
|
| 945 |
littoral |
Littoral means on the shore |
Barnacles often live in the littoral zone, between the marks of high and low tide. |
| 946 |
liturgies |
The plural form of liturgy; more than one (kind of) liturgy. |
|
| 947 |
liturgy |
A liturgy is a predetermined set of rituals |
|
| 948 |
livable |
If A makes B more livable |
|
| 949 |
loan word |
Loan word is another way of spelling loanword. |
|
| 950 |
loan words |
The plural form of loan word; more than one (kind of) loan word. |
|
| 951 |
live paycheck to paycheck |
If you live paycheck to paycheck |
|
| 952 |
lived |
The past tense and past participle of live. |
|
| 953 |
livelier |
The comparative form of lively; more lively. |
|
| 954 |
liveliest |
The superlative form of lively; most lively. |
|
| 955 |
livelihood |
Someone's livelihood is how they support themselves |
The livelihoods of the farmers were destroyed when the drought came.; His livelihood depends on tourism. |
| 956 |
livelihoods |
The plural form of livelihood; more than one (kind of) livelihood. |
|
| 957 |
loathed |
The past tense and past participle of loathe. |
|
| 958 |
loathes |
The third-person singular form of loathe. |
|
| 959 |
loathing |
The present participle of loathe. |
|
| 960 |
loathsome |
If something is loathsome |
|
| 961 |
loaves |
The plural form of loaf; more than one (kind of) loaf. |
|
| 962 |
lob |
If you lob a ball |
|
| 963 |
lively |
Someone that is lively is full of life and energy. |
She had a lively conversation with her new boyfriend. |
| 964 |
litigating |
The present participle of litigate. |
|
| 965 |
livermorium |
Livermorium is a synthetic element with an atomic number of 116 and symbols Lv and Uuh. |
|
| 966 |
litmus papers |
The plural form of litmus paper; more than one (kind of) litmus paper. |
|
| 967 |
litre |
A litre is a measurement of water. 1000 millilitres = 1 litre. |
To make this cake, you need to first mix 1 litre of water with a spoonful of flour. |
| 968 |
LMFAO |
A short way of saying "laughing my fucking ass off" when you are talking on the internet. |
|
| 969 |
lobbyist |
A lobbyist is a person whose job is to lobby politicians and to try and make them vote or make a decision a certain way. |
Industry lobbyists pushed for fewer restrictions on businesses. |
| 970 |
lobbyists |
The plural form of lobbyist; more than one (kind of) lobbyist. |
|
| 971 |
lobs |
The third-person singular form of lob. |
|
| 972 |
loading zone |
A loading zone is a part of a street or parking lot that is used for the loading and unloading of people and baggage. |
People could be seen getting out of cars with their bags at the loading zone. |
| 973 |
lobsters |
The plural form of lobster; more than one (kind of) lobster. |
|
| 974 |
loading zones |
The plural form of loading zone; more than one (kind of) loading zone. |
|
| 975 |
loadout |
A loadout is a set of objects to be carried into battle. |
|
| 976 |
loadouts |
The plural form of loadout; more than one (kind of) loadout. |
|
| 977 |
loaf |
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking. |
|
| 978 |
loafed |
The past tense and past participle of loaf. |
|
| 979 |
loafing |
The present participle of loaf. |
|
| 980 |
loafs |
The third-person singular form of loaf. |
|
| 981 |
loan |
A loan is money that you borrow and pay back later. Usually |
We've almost finished paying off our car loan.; We can't afford to buy the new TV without taking a loan.; I'd like to take out a loan for $5,000. |
| 982 |
loaned |
The past tense and past participle of loan. |
|
| 983 |
loaning |
The present participle of loan. |
|
| 984 |
localizations |
The plural form of localization; more than one (kind of) localization. |
|
| 985 |
loans |
The plural form of loan; more than one (kind of) loan. |
|
| 986 |
livery |
Livery is the formal dress of an upper class servant |
The Queen's footmen wear livery on formal occasions. |
| 987 |
livid |
When someone is livid |
My friend is livid because someone stole his candy bar. |
| 988 |
living thing |
A living thing is an animal |
|
| 989 |
lobster |
A lobster is a red colored crustacean known for its meat. |
We went lobster fishing. |
| 990 |
local |
Something is local if it comes from a specific place. It often it means a place near the person who is speaking. |
We do not like fruit grown in other countries. We like to eat local fruit. |
| 991 |
localisation |
Localisation is the act of determining where something is or where it is from. |
|
| 992 |
localisations |
The plural form of localisation; more than one (kind of) localisation. |
|
| 993 |
localise |
If you localise something |
They tried to localise the source of the smell. |
| 994 |
localised |
The past tense and past participle of localise. |
|
| 995 |
localises |
The third-person singular form of localise. |
|
| 996 |
localising |
The present participle of localise. |
|
| 997 |
localization |
Localization is the act of determining where something is or where it is from. |
|
| 998 |
loanword |
A loanword is a word in one language that comes from another language. |
"Tsunami" is a Japanese word, but is a loan word in English.; Most languages have some loanwords.; There are many loanwords in English. |
| 999 |
loci |
The plural form of locus; more than one (kind of) locus. |
|
| 1000 |
lock |
A lock is a metal thing on a door (or on a window |
No one will take things from my house. I have a very strong lock on the door. |
| 1001 |
lockdown |
A lockdown is when people must stay in a room (or their prison cell) for safety after a disturbance or threat. |
The prisoners were placed in lockdown after the fight.; The school was under lockdown after a bomb threat they heard over the Internet. |
| 1002 |
lockdowns |
The plural form of lockdown; more than one (kind of) lockdown. |
|
| 1003 |
locked |
The past tense and past participle of lock. |
|
| 1004 |
locker |
A locker is a cabinet to keep things in |
I put my jacket in my locker when I get to work. |
| 1005 |
loanwords |
The plural form of loanword; more than one (kind of) loanword. |
|
| 1006 |
locking |
The present participle of lock. |
|
| 1007 |
loathe |
If you loathe something or someone |
She loathes waking up early in the morning.; He loathes the taste of broccoli. |
| 1008 |
locksmith |
A locksmith is a person who makes or repairs locks and keys. |
He had to get a locksmith to open his car after he had locked his keys inside it. |
| 1009 |
locksmiths |
The plural form of locksmith; more than one (kind of) locksmith. |
|
| 1010 |
locomotive |
The locomotive is the power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons. |
|
| 1011 |
locomotives |
The plural form of locomotive; more than one (kind of) locomotive. |
|
| 1012 |
locus |
A locus is a place or location. |
|
| 1013 |
lobbed |
The past tense and past participle of lob. |
|
| 1014 |
lobbied |
The past tense and past participle of lobby. |
|
| 1015 |
locution |
A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage. |
|
| 1016 |
LOD |
LOD is an initialism of level of detail. |
|
| 1017 |
lobbies |
The plural form of lobby; more than one (kind of) lobby. |
|
| 1018 |
lobbing |
The present participle of lob. |
|
| 1019 |
lobby |
A lobby is the entrance of a building. |
Please wait in the lobby for the tour guide. |
| 1020 |
lobbying |
The present participle of lobby. |
|
| 1021 |
locals |
The plural form of local; more than one (kind of) local. |
|
| 1022 |
locatable |
If something is locatable |
|
| 1023 |
locate |
If you locate something you find it |
I need to locate the nearest gas station. |
| 1024 |
locateable |
If something is locateable |
|
| 1025 |
located |
The past tense and past participle of locate. |
|
| 1026 |
locates |
The third-person singular form of locate. |
|
| 1027 |
locating |
The present participle of locate. |
|
| 1028 |
location |
A location is a place or a site. |
When you're opening a new business, the choice of location is very important. |
| 1029 |
localities |
The plural form of locality; more than one (kind of) locality. |
|
| 1030 |
loggings |
The plural form of logging; more than one (kind of) logging. |
|
| 1031 |
locality |
The fact or quality of having a position in space. |
|
| 1032 |
locations |
The plural form of location; more than one (kind of) location. |
|
| 1033 |
localize |
If you localize something |
They tried to localize the source of the smell. |
| 1034 |
localized |
The past tense and past participle of localize. |
|
| 1035 |
logicians |
The plural form of logician; more than one (kind of) logician. |
|
| 1036 |
locks |
The plural form of lock; more than one (kind of) lock. |
|
| 1037 |
locust |
A locust is a type of large grasshopper that moves in large groups and destroys crops. |
A swarm of locusts ate the farmers' crops. |
| 1038 |
logistics |
Logistics is the process of organizing and implementing a complex operation. |
|
| 1039 |
locusts |
The plural form of locust; more than one (kind of) locust. |
|
| 1040 |
localizes |
The third-person singular form of localize. |
|
| 1041 |
logos |
Logos is the principle that governs cosmos. |
|
| 1042 |
localizing |
The present participle of localize. |
|
| 1043 |
locally |
If something is true or happens locally |
The store only sells products locally.; The software runs locally on this computer. |
| 1044 |
loft |
A loft is an attic or a space near the roof of a building. |
We will store those old chairs in the loft. |
| 1045 |
loitering |
The present participle of loiter. |
|
| 1046 |
loiters |
The third-person singular form of loiter. |
|
| 1047 |
Lok Ningthou |
Lok Ningthou is an ancient Meitei God of gorges |
|
| 1048 |
LOL |
A short way to say "laugh out loud" |
Lol. You just got roasted by the reply above you. |
| 1049 |
lofted |
The past tense and past participle of loft. |
|
| 1050 |
lofting |
The present participle of loft. |
|
| 1051 |
lofts |
The plural form of loft; more than one (kind of) loft. |
|
| 1052 |
log |
A log is a piece of wood that is long and round that has been cut off a tree. |
We need another log to make a nice big fire. |
| 1053 |
Logan |
Logan is a male given name. |
|
| 1054 |
logged |
The past tense and past participle of log. |
|
| 1055 |
logging |
Logging is the act or instance of cutting trees. |
The loggings were spread over large areas, but mainly near the few roads that existed. |
| 1056 |
logic |
Logic is a system of careful step by step thought or argument that tries to explain truth. |
It wasn't easy to see the logic of her plan. |
| 1057 |
logical |
If something is logical |
|
| 1058 |
logically |
If something is logically true |
|
| 1059 |
logician |
A logician is someone who studies or teaches logic. |
|
| 1060 |
login |
Login is the act of logging in to a computer |
|
| 1061 |
lockers |
The plural form of locker; more than one (kind of) locker. |
|
| 1062 |
logins |
The plural form of login; more than one (kind of) login. |
|
| 1063 |
lodge |
A building in an outdoorsy setting |
"We stayed in Hodge's Lodge during our hunting trip." |
| 1064 |
lodged |
The past tense and past participle of lodge. |
|
| 1065 |
lodges |
The plural form of lodge; more than one (kind of) lodge. |
|
| 1066 |
lodging |
The present participle of lodge. |
|
| 1067 |
long |
If something is long |
At 3 hours and 24 minutes, it's a very long movie.; That was a long time ago, when I was a child.; How long is it until we have our trip?; He was often quiet for long periods of time. |
| 1068 |
lodgings |
Your lodgings are the room or rooms you stay in |
I was able to find lodgings near the university. |
| 1069 |
long-distance relationship |
A long-distance relationship is when two people who live far away from each other develop a bond through communicating without meeting up in real life. The phrase is usually used to mean a romantic relationship. It applies to people who talk over the Internet |
|
| 1070 |
lollies |
The plural form of lolly; more than one (kind of) lolly. |
|
| 1071 |
lollipop |
A lollipop is a piece of hard candy on a stick. |
The little boy's face was a sticky mess from eating a lollipop. |
| 1072 |
lollipops |
The plural form of lollipop; more than one (kind of) lollipop. |
|
| 1073 |
lolly |
A lolly is a sweet |
He liked to suck on a lolly while working. |
| 1074 |
lollygag |
If a person lollygags |
|
| 1075 |
longing |
The present participle of long. |
|
| 1076 |
lollygagged |
The past tense and past participle of lollygag. |
|
| 1077 |
longitude |
The distance from an angle going east or west measured from any angle in comparison to the prime meridian |
Greenwich, England is located at 0 degrees longitude. |
| 1078 |
longitudes |
The plural form of longitude; more than one (kind of) longitude. |
There are many longitudes that can be listed between 0 and 360 degrees. |
| 1079 |
longs |
The third-person singular form of long. |
|
| 1080 |
lollygagging |
The present participle of lollygag. |
|
| 1081 |
lollygags |
The third-person singular form of lollygag. |
|
| 1082 |
London |
London is the capital city of England and the national capital of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
|
| 1083 |
long-winded |
A long-winded person is someone who talks for a very long time. |
|
| 1084 |
loo |
In the United Kingdom |
I need to go to the loo. |
| 1085 |
Londoner |
A Londoner is someone from London |
|
| 1086 |
Londoners |
The plural form of Londoner; more than one (kind of) Londoner. |
|
| 1087 |
lone |
If you are lone |
Dan avoids talking to others and is a bit of a lone wolf. |
| 1088 |
lonelier |
The comparative form of lonely; more lonely. |
|
| 1089 |
loneliest |
The superlative form of lonely; most lonely. |
|
| 1090 |
loneliness |
Loneliness is the sad feeling of being alone and not having friends. |
Without his family and friends, his loneliness grew. |
| 1091 |
logo |
A logo is a symbol used to identify a group or organization. |
The logo for Wiktionary shows letters in many different languages. |
| 1092 |
logon |
A combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer. |
|
| 1093 |
looking-glass |
A looking-glass is a fancy name for a mirror |
Alice looked into the looking-glass so she could see herself. |
| 1094 |
looking-glasses |
The plural form of looking-glass; more than one (kind of) looking-glass. |
|
| 1095 |
lonelinesses |
The plural form of loneliness; more than one (kind of) loneliness. |
|
| 1096 |
lonely |
If you feel lonely |
She was bored and lonely without her friends.; I still miss him terribly and feel very lonely sometimes. |
| 1097 |
lonesome |
If someone feels lonesome |
He felt lonesome after moving to a new city. |
| 1098 |
logs |
The plural form of log; more than one (kind of) log. |
|
| 1099 |
looks |
Ones' looks is their appearance or attractiveness. |
|
| 1100 |
looks forward |
The third-person singular form of look forward. |
|
| 1101 |
loiter |
If a person loiters around a place |
|
| 1102 |
long game |
The long game is about future outcomes in the long term |
Obama could play the short game (by pursuing short term goals) or he could play the long game (by pursuing long-term goals) -- Henri L. Barkey. "Why America should play the long game in Iran," The National. August 9, 2009. |
| 1103 |
loitered |
The past tense and past participle of loiter. |
|
| 1104 |
longer |
The comparative form of long; more long. |
|
| 1105 |
longest |
The superlative form of long; most long. |
|
| 1106 |
loonie |
A loonie is a coin that is one Canadian dollar. |
I need a loonie for the drink machine. |
| 1107 |
loonier |
The comparative form of loony; more loony. |
|
| 1108 |
loonies |
The plural form of loonie; more than one (kind of) loonie. |
|
| 1109 |
looniest |
The superlative form of loony; most loony. |
|
| 1110 |
loons |
The plural form of loon; more than one (kind of) loon. |
|
| 1111 |
loony |
If someone is loony |
|
| 1112 |
longevities |
The plural form of longevity; more than one (kind of) longevity. |
|
| 1113 |
longevity |
Longevity is the quality of being long lasting |
Grandfather had incredible longevity, he lived to be 105 years old! |
| 1114 |
loophole |
A loophole is a slit in a castle wall. |
|
| 1115 |
loopholed |
The past tense and past participle of loophole. |
|
| 1116 |
loopholes |
The plural form of loophole; more than one (kind of) loophole. |
|
| 1117 |
loopholing |
The present participle of loophole. |
|
| 1118 |
longish |
If something is longish |
|
| 1119 |
longship |
A longship is a type of ship made by the Vikings. It is mainly used for war. |
|
| 1120 |
longships |
The plural form of longship; more than one (kind of) longship. |
|
| 1121 |
long-term |
If something is true in the long term |
We expect to be staying at this location for the long term. |
| 1122 |
loose ends |
Loose ends are miscellaneous items that have not been addressed or done. |
|
| 1123 |
loosely |
If something placed loosely |
Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them. |
| 1124 |
loosen |
If you loosen something |
Can you loosen the lid on this jar for me.; His grip on the gun loosened, but only for a second.; Before you plant the seeds, lift the soil to loosen it without actually turning it over. |
| 1125 |
look |
Someone looks at something when they move their head or move their eyes so that they can see the thing. |
Look at this picture! Isn't it beautiful? |
| 1126 |
looked |
The past tense and past participle of look. |
|
| 1127 |
looked forward |
The past tense and past participle of look forward. |
|
| 1128 |
looking |
The present participle of look. |
|
| 1129 |
looking forward |
The present participle of look forward. |
|
| 1130 |
lookism |
discrimination on the basis of attractiveness. |
|
| 1131 |
lookist |
When someone is lookist |
|
| 1132 |
longed |
The past tense and past participle of long. |
|
| 1133 |
loon |
A loon is a large bird with a short tail found in the Northern Hemisphere. |
The loon made a loud sound as it searched for fish in the lake. |
| 1134 |
loop |
A loop in a rope or thread is formed when the line is laid on top of itself so that an opening is formed. |
To tie the knot, first create a loop. |
| 1135 |
looped |
The past tense and past participle of loop. |
|
| 1136 |
looping |
The present participle of loop. |
|
| 1137 |
loops |
The plural form of loop; more than one (kind of) loop. |
|
| 1138 |
loos |
The plural form of loo; more than one (kind of) loo. |
|
| 1139 |
loquacious |
A loquacious person is someone who talks a lot. |
|
| 1140 |
loose |
If something is loose |
His tooth is loose and will probably come out in a day or two. |
| 1141 |
Lord Protector |
Lord Protector is the title of the head of state of the Commonwealth of England |
The office of Lord Protector was held by Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard. |
| 1142 |
loosened |
The past tense and past participle of loosen. |
|
| 1143 |
loosening |
The present participle of loosen. |
|
| 1144 |
look forward to |
If you look forward to something |
I look forward to meeting your mother.; She looks forward to having a good time.; They looked forward to buying their own home.; I was not looking forward to meeting her mother. |
| 1145 |
loosens |
The third-person singular form of loosen. |
|
| 1146 |
looser |
The comparative form of loose; more loose. |
|
| 1147 |
loosest |
The superlative form of loose; most loose. |
|
| 1148 |
looking glass |
A looking glass is a fancy name for a mirror |
Alice looked into the looking glass so she could see herself. |
| 1149 |
lorries |
The plural form of lorry; more than one (kind of) lorry. |
|
| 1150 |
lorry |
A lorry is a large vehicle for carrying goods |
The lorry driver was taking a load of soft drinks to shops when the accident happened. |
| 1151 |
Los Angeles |
Los Angeles is a city in California |
|
| 1152 |
looking glasses |
The plural form of looking glass; more than one (kind of) looking glass. |
|
| 1153 |
lose face |
If you lose face |
|
| 1154 |
lookout |
A lookout is a place with a view of areas around it. |
The view from the lookout point of the Grand Canyon was beautiful! |
| 1155 |
lookouts |
The plural form of lookout; more than one (kind of) lookout. |
|
| 1156 |
loses |
The third-person singular form of lose. |
|
| 1157 |
loom |
A loom is a machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth. |
She used a loom to make the fabric for her dress.; The small wooden loom was perfect for making scarves. |
| 1158 |
loss |
A loss happens when something goes where people can't find it. People don't know where the thing is or they don't have it any more. |
The loss of my keys means I can't go into my house today. |
| 1159 |
loomed |
The past tense and past participle of loom. |
|
| 1160 |
looming |
The present participle of loom. |
|
| 1161 |
lot |
A lot of something is a large amount of it. |
I have a lot of things to say.; He caused lots of trouble. |
| 1162 |
looms |
The plural form of loom; more than one (kind of) loom. |
|
| 1163 |
loping |
The present participle of lope. |
|
| 1164 |
lopped |
The past tense and past participle of lop. |
|
| 1165 |
lots |
The plural form of lot; more than one (kind of) lot. |
|
| 1166 |
lotteries |
The plural form of lottery; more than one (kind of) lottery. |
|
| 1167 |
lopping |
The present participle of lop. |
|
| 1168 |
lotus |
Lotus is a kind of flowering plant that lives in the water. |
|
| 1169 |
lotuses |
The plural form of lotus; more than one (kind of) lotus. |
|
| 1170 |
lops |
The third-person singular form of lop. |
|
| 1171 |
louder |
The comparative form of loud; more loud. |
That sound was louder than the others. |
| 1172 |
loudest |
The superlative form of loud; most loud. |
His scream was the loudest. |
| 1173 |
lopt |
The past tense and past participle of lop. |
|
| 1174 |
lord |
The Lord is a Judeo-Christian title for God. |
Please join me in the Lord's prayer. |
| 1175 |
lorded |
The past tense and past participle of lord. |
|
| 1176 |
lording |
The present participle of lord. |
|
| 1177 |
lords |
The plural form of lord; more than one (kind of) lord. |
|
| 1178 |
loudspeaker |
A machine that makes sound. |
Everyone in the building heard her message as she spoke through the loudspeaker. |
| 1179 |
lordship |
A lordship is the heritable position of being a lord. |
He was given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly.; The duke might begin to make local decisions if a lordship was left without an adult male heir. |
| 1180 |
lordships |
The plural form of lordship; more than one (kind of) lordship. |
|
| 1181 |
Louisiana |
Louisiana is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. |
| 1182 |
Lorenzo |
Lorenzo is a Spanish male given name. |
|
| 1183 |
Lorraine |
Lorraine is a female given name. |
|
| 1184 |
lop |
If you lop something off |
He began to prepare the fish by lopping off its tail. |
| 1185 |
lose |
When you lose something |
The boy lost his book some place between home and school.; The man has lost his keys and was locked out of the house. |
| 1186 |
loser |
A loser is someone that did not win a competition. In sports |
|
| 1187 |
lousier |
The comparative form of lousy; more lousy. |
|
| 1188 |
lousiest |
The superlative form of lousy; most lousy. |
|
| 1189 |
lope |
A lope is an easy pace with long strides. |
|
| 1190 |
lousy |
If something is lousy |
No offense, but his cooking is lousy. |
| 1191 |
lovable |
If a person is lovable |
|
| 1192 |
love |
When someone loves another person |
I love Colin.; Mothers love their children very deeply. |
| 1193 |
love interest |
A person's love interest is someone who is a potential partner in love. |
|
| 1194 |
love interests |
The plural form of love interest; more than one (kind of) love interest. |
|
| 1195 |
loveable |
If a person is loveable |
|
| 1196 |
love-bomb |
A love-bomb is an instance of giving someone a lot of attention so as to influence them about something. |
|
| 1197 |
love-bombed |
The past tense and past participle of love-bomb. |
|
| 1198 |
love-bombing |
The present participle of love-bomb. |
|
| 1199 |
love-bombs |
The plural form of love-bomb; more than one (kind of) love-bomb. |
|
| 1200 |
loped |
The past tense and past participle of lope. |
|
| 1201 |
losers |
The plural form of loser; more than one (kind of) loser. |
|
| 1202 |
losing |
The present participle of lose. |
|
| 1203 |
losses |
The plural form of loss; more than one (kind of) loss. |
|
| 1204 |
lost |
If you are lost you do not know where you are. You might not know how to get home. |
I was lost in the woods for a week. |
| 1205 |
loti |
The plural form of lotus; more than one (kind of) lotus. |
|
| 1206 |
lovely |
If someone is lovely |
She is such a lovely girl. |
| 1207 |
lover |
If two people are lovers they have sex with each other. |
I heard she was his lover.; How long have the two of you been lovers? |
| 1208 |
lovers |
The plural form of lover; more than one (kind of) lover. |
|
| 1209 |
loves |
The third-person singular form of love. |
|
| 1210 |
lopes |
The plural form of lope; more than one (kind of) lope. |
|
| 1211 |
low |
If cost |
My pay is very low, so it's hard to live here.; Poor people need low-cost apartments.; The temperature will go down over night and tomorrow it will be lower than it was today. |
| 1212 |
lotions |
The plural form of lotion; more than one (kind of) lotion. |
|
| 1213 |
Low ranking officials |
|
|
| 1214 |
lottery |
A lottery is a contest where people buy a ticket with a number on it. A number is chosen |
|
| 1215 |
low-born |
A low-born person is someone who is born into a family of low social rank or poor status. |
|
| 1216 |
loud |
If a sound is loud |
Can you turn down the music, please? It's too loud. |
| 1217 |
lower case |
Lower case letters are small like this: abcdef |
The word "dad" is written in lower case letters. |
| 1218 |
lowercase |
Lowercase is another way of spelling lower case. |
|
| 1219 |
loudly |
If something is done loudly |
He snored loudly. |
| 1220 |
loudmouth |
A loudmouth is someone who talks too much or too loudly. |
|
| 1221 |
lowers |
The third-person singular form of lower. |
|
| 1222 |
loudmouths |
The plural form of loudmouth; more than one (kind of) loudmouth. |
|
| 1223 |
loudness |
Loudness depends on the amplitde of a sound wave. |
|
| 1224 |
loudnesses |
The plural form of loudness; more than one (kind of) loudness. |
|
| 1225 |
loudspeakers |
The plural form of loudspeaker; more than one (kind of) loudspeaker. |
|
| 1226 |
lowly |
If something is placed lowly |
|
| 1227 |
Louis |
Louis is a male given name. |
|
| 1228 |
loyal |
To be loyal is to be true to someone; to always tell the truth to someone. |
Be loyal to me, friend. |
| 1229 |
Loyalakpa |
Loyalakpa is an ancient Meitei guardian God of the western direction. |
|
| 1230 |
loyalist |
A person or group that strongly supports the government or ruler in power. |
|
| 1231 |
loyalists |
The plural form of loyalist; more than one (kind of) loyalist. |
|
| 1232 |
lounge |
A lounge is a waiting room in an office |
|
| 1233 |
lounged |
The past tense and past participle of lounge. |
|
| 1234 |
lounges |
The plural form of lounge; more than one (kind of) lounge. |
The mansion has at least three lounges. |
| 1235 |
lounging |
The present participle of lounge. |
|
| 1236 |
louse |
A louse is a small bug that lives in a person's hair. |
Fleas live on dogs and can jump, but lice can only crawl, not jump. |
| 1237 |
lousiness |
The lousiness of something is how lousy it is. |
|
| 1238 |
loved |
The past tense and past participle of love. |
|
| 1239 |
loved one |
A loved one is a very close friend or family. |
|
| 1240 |
loved ones |
The plural form of loved one; more than one (kind of) loved one. |
|
| 1241 |
lotion |
A lotion is a cream or ointment used on the skin to clean |
She used a sunscreen lotion so she would not get sunburnt while on the beach. |
| 1242 |
lowborn |
A lowborn person is someone who is born into a family of low social rank or poor status. |
|
| 1243 |
lubrication |
Lubrication is the act of applying a lubricant between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction. |
|
| 1244 |
lubrications |
The plural form of lubrication; more than one (kind of) lubrication. |
|
| 1245 |
Lucas |
Lucas is a male given name. |
|
| 1246 |
lower |
The comparative form of low; more low. |
New Orleans is lower than Denver. |
| 1247 |
lowered |
The past tense and past participle of lower. |
|
| 1248 |
lowering |
The present participle of lower. |
|
| 1249 |
lowest |
The superlative form of low; most low. |
|
| 1250 |
luck |
Someone who has good luck is someone who regularly has good things happen to them |
Many people believe the number 13 will bring you bad luck. |
| 1251 |
lucked |
The past tense and past participle of luck. |
|
| 1252 |
luckier |
The comparative form of lucky; more lucky. |
|
| 1253 |
luckiest |
The superlative form of lucky; most lucky. |
|
| 1254 |
luckily |
In an lucky manner |
|
| 1255 |
lucking |
The present participle of luck. |
|
| 1256 |
lowlier |
The comparative form of lowly; more lowly. |
|
| 1257 |
lucks |
The third-person singular form of luck. |
|
| 1258 |
lucky |
If you are lucky |
After getting married and winning $1 million on the same day, Susan felt very lucky. |
| 1259 |
lucrative |
If something is lucrative |
Jackie runs a very lucrative catering business out of her home. |
| 1260 |
lowliest |
The superlative form of lowly; most lowly. |
|
| 1261 |
lowlife |
a lowlife is a person who is somewhat involved with crime |
|
| 1262 |
lox |
Salmon cured in brine and then smoked in low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked. |
|
| 1263 |
Lukas |
Lukas is a male given name. |
|
| 1264 |
Luke |
Luke is a male given name. |
|
| 1265 |
loyalties |
The plural form of loyalty; more than one (kind of) loyalty. |
|
| 1266 |
loyalty |
Loyalty is the quality or state of a person or group of persons being loyal to someone or something. |
The Germans exhibited great loyalty to Hitler during his rule in Germany. |
| 1267 |
lozenge |
A lozenge (⧫) is a quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus) |
|
| 1268 |
lulling |
The present participle of lull. |
|
| 1269 |
lozenges |
The plural form of lozenge; more than one (kind of) lozenge. |
|
| 1270 |
lumber |
Lumber is wood that is cut up into planks. |
The frame of the house is made of lumber. |
| 1271 |
lovelier |
The comparative form of lovely; more lovely. |
|
| 1272 |
loveliest |
The superlative form of lovely; most lovely. |
|
| 1273 |
loveliness |
The loveliness of something is how lovely it is. |
|
| 1274 |
loving |
The present participle of love. |
|
| 1275 |
low profile |
If you keep a low profile |
|
| 1276 |
lucid |
If something is lucid |
|
| 1277 |
lumbers |
The third-person singular form of lumber. |
|
| 1278 |
lucider |
The comparative form of lucid; more lucid. |
|
| 1279 |
lucidest |
The superlative form of lucid; most lucid. |
|
| 1280 |
Lucifer |
Lucifer is another name for the Devil among Christians. |
Some Christians have claimed that Albert Pike, a Masonic author, stated that Lucifer was God, but the claim is not proven. |
| 1281 |
luminescence |
Luminescence is the emission of light by something that has not been heated. |
|
| 1282 |
Lucknow |
Lucknow is the state capital of Uttar Pradesh |
|
| 1283 |
luminescent |
Something that is luminescent emits light by luminescence. |
|
| 1284 |
ludicrous |
If something is ludicrous |
|
| 1285 |
luggage |
Luggage is a bag that contains a traveller's belongings. |
Alan just lost his green luggage and is asking the staff at the airport for help. |
| 1286 |
lugubrious |
If a person looks lugubrious |
|
| 1287 |
lukewarm |
Something that is lukewarm is slightly warm. |
Wash the dishes in lukewarm water. |
| 1288 |
lull |
A lull is a period of rest or reduced activity. |
|
| 1289 |
lulled |
The past tense and past participle of lull. |
|
| 1290 |
lulls |
The plural form of lull; more than one (kind of) lull. |
|
| 1291 |
lube |
Lubricant |
|
| 1292 |
lubricant |
Lubricant is a kind of material that can reduce friction. |
Water is a lubricant. But oil is a better lubricant. |
| 1293 |
lubricants |
The plural form of lubricant; more than one (kind of) lubricant. |
|
| 1294 |
lubricate |
If you lubricate something |
The gears of the machine needs to be lubricated frequently to minimise wear and tear. |
| 1295 |
lubricated |
The past tense and past participle of lubricate. |
|
| 1296 |
lumpiness |
The lumpiness of something is how lumpy it is. |
|
| 1297 |
lubricates |
The third-person singular form of lubricate. |
|
| 1298 |
lubricating |
The present participle of lubricate. |
|
| 1299 |
lumbersome |
If something is lumbersome |
|
| 1300 |
luminesce |
If something luminesces |
|
| 1301 |
lunar |
If something is lunar |
|
| 1302 |
lunar eclipse |
Lunar eclipse is a phenomenon that occurs when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon. |
|
| 1303 |
lunatic |
A lunatic is crazy person. |
The cult leader was a lunatic. |
| 1304 |
lunatics |
The plural form of lunatic; more than one (kind of) lunatic. |
|
| 1305 |
luminesced |
The past tense and past participle of luminesce. |
|
| 1306 |
lunched |
The past tense and past participle of lunch. |
|
| 1307 |
luminescences |
The plural form of luminescence; more than one (kind of) luminescence. |
|
| 1308 |
luminesces |
The third-person singular form of luminesce. |
|
| 1309 |
luminescing |
The present participle of luminesce. |
|
| 1310 |
lunching |
The present participle of lunch. |
|
| 1311 |
luminol |
Luminol is a chemical compound (C₈H₇N₃O₂) that exhibits a blue glow when it is mixed with certain oxidizing agent such as blood. |
|
| 1312 |
lunch-time |
Lunch-time is the time that lunch is usually eaten at. |
|
| 1313 |
luminoled |
The past tense and past participle of luminol. |
|
| 1314 |
lunch-times |
The plural form of lunch-time; more than one (kind of) lunch-time. |
|
| 1315 |
luminoling |
The present participle of luminol. |
|
| 1316 |
lung cancer |
Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. |
Doctors can find most stage-1 lung cancers. |
| 1317 |
luminols |
The third-person singular form of luminol. |
|
| 1318 |
lure |
A lure is something that tempts. |
|
| 1319 |
lured |
The past tense and past participle of lure. |
|
| 1320 |
lures |
The plural form of lure; more than one (kind of) lure. |
|
| 1321 |
luminosity |
Luminosity is how bright something is. |
The luminosity of the sun is greater than the moon. |
| 1322 |
luring |
The present participle of lure. |
|
| 1323 |
lurk |
To lurk is to hide in a secret place to wait and to do bad or crime things then. |
|
| 1324 |
luminous |
A luminous object is very bright. |
The sun and the Moon are two luminous objects in the sky. |
| 1325 |
lurking |
The present participle of lurk. |
|
| 1326 |
lurks |
The third-person singular form of lurk. |
|
| 1327 |
lumbered |
The past tense and past participle of lumber. |
|
| 1328 |
lumbering |
The present participle of lumber. |
|
| 1329 |
lumberjack |
A lumberjack is a person who cuts down trees to be made into lumber. |
|
| 1330 |
lumberjacks |
The plural form of lumberjack; more than one (kind of) lumberjack. |
|
| 1331 |
lumberman |
A lumberjack is a person who cuts down trees to be made into lumber. |
|
| 1332 |
lumbermen |
The plural form of lumberman; more than one (kind of) lumberman. |
|
| 1333 |
Luna |
Luna is the name of Earth's moon. |
|
| 1334 |
lunch |
Lunch is the meal that we eat in the middle of the day. |
Shall we have sandwiches for lunch?; "Is it lunch time yet?" "No, it's only 10:30." |
| 1335 |
luncheon |
A luncheon is a formal meal served in the middle of the day. |
|
| 1336 |
luncheons |
The plural form of luncheon; more than one (kind of) luncheon. |
|
| 1337 |
lustful |
If an allosexual person is lustful |
You make me rather lustful when you take off a lot of your clothes. |
| 1338 |
lunches |
The plural form of lunch; more than one (kind of) lunch. |
|
| 1339 |
lunchtime |
Lunchtime is the time that lunch is usually eaten at. |
|
| 1340 |
lunchtimes |
The plural form of lunchtime; more than one (kind of) lunchtime. |
|
| 1341 |
lung |
Your lungs are part of your body that is inside your chest. Your lungs allow you to breathe. |
Smoking for many years had damaged his lungs. |
| 1342 |
lungs |
The plural form of lung; more than one (kind of) lung. |
Smoking for many years had damaged his lungs. |
| 1343 |
lurid |
If something is lurid |
The earthquake was described lurid detail. |
| 1344 |
lurked |
The past tense and past participle of lurk. |
|
| 1345 |
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg is a country in central Europe beside Germany |
|
| 1346 |
lump |
A lump is a small hard part of something smooth |
She felt the lump in her throat getting bigger and becoming even more painful.; Her mother first discovered the lump in her breast a year ago.; Add brown sugar and rub well between your fingers, breaking up any lumps of sugar.; Last week, she received a lump sum payment of more than $250,000, or one year's salary. |
| 1347 |
lumped |
The past tense and past participle of lump. |
|
| 1348 |
lumpier |
The comparative form of lumpy; more lumpy. |
|
| 1349 |
lumpiest |
The superlative form of lumpy; most lumpy. |
|
| 1350 |
lumping |
The present participle of lump. |
|
| 1351 |
lumps |
The plural form of lump; more than one (kind of) lump. |
|
| 1352 |
lumpy |
If a surface is lumpy |
|
| 1353 |
luxuriant |
If something is luxuriant |
|
| 1354 |
luxuries |
The plural form of luxury; more than one (kind of) luxury. |
|
| 1355 |
lusted |
The past tense and past participle of lust. |
|
| 1356 |
luxury |
A luxury is something that you want that is very expensive. |
|
| 1357 |
luster |
Luster is the ability of shining when light is applied. |
|
| 1358 |
lychees |
The plural form of lychee; more than one (kind of) lychee. |
|
| 1359 |
lusters |
The plural form of luster; more than one (kind of) luster. |
|
| 1360 |
lusting |
The present participle of lust. |
|
| 1361 |
Lyme diseases |
The plural form of Lyme disease; more than one (kind of) Lyme disease. |
|
| 1362 |
lustre |
Lustre is the ability of shining when light is applied. |
|
| 1363 |
lustres |
The plural form of lustre; more than one (kind of) lustre. |
|
| 1364 |
lusts |
The third-person singular form of lust. |
|
| 1365 |
lutetium |
Lutetium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 71 and symbol Lu. |
|
| 1366 |
Lutheran |
When something is Lutheran |
Most Nordic countries have Lutheran churches. |
| 1367 |
Lutherans |
The plural form of Lutheran; more than one (kind of) Lutheran. |
|
| 1368 |
lyric |
One verse of a song. |
|
| 1369 |
lyrics |
The plural form of lyric; more than one (kind of) lyric. |
|
| 1370 |
Luxembourger |
A person from the country Luxembourg or with Luxembourgish ancestors. |
|
| 1371 |
lush |
If vegetation is lush |
|
| 1372 |
lushed |
The past tense and past participle of lush. |
|
| 1373 |
Luxembourgers |
The plural form of Luxembourger; more than one (kind of) Luxembourger. |
|
| 1374 |
Luxembourgian |
A Luxembourgian is a person from Luxembourg. |
|
| 1375 |
Luxembourgians |
The plural form of Luxembourgian; more than one (kind of) Luxembourgian. |
|
| 1376 |
Luxembourgish |
If something is Luxembourgish |
|
| 1377 |
Luxemburger |
A Luxembourger is a citizen of Luxembourg. |
|
| 1378 |
Luxemburgers |
The plural form of Luxemburger; more than one (kind of) Luxemburger. |
|
| 1379 |
lusher |
The comparative form of lush; more lush. |
|
| 1380 |
lushes |
The plural form of lush; more than one (kind of) lush. |
|
| 1381 |
lushest |
The superlative form of lush; most lush. |
|
| 1382 |
lushing |
The present participle of lush. |
|
| 1383 |
lust |
Lust is the strong sexual desire a person feels. |
|
| 1384 |
lychee |
A lychee is a fruit |
Lychees are very sweet. |
| 1385 |
lying |
The present participle of lie. |
I would be lying if I said that I don't miss him sometimes.; You're lying! He would never kill anyone! |
| 1386 |
Lyme disease |
Lyme disease is a potentially serious disease spread by deer ticks that can affect the nervous system |
|
| 1387 |
lymph |
Lymph is a clear liquid made by the body that enters the bloodstream and fights infections. |
The lymph carries white blood cells to infections. |
| 1388 |
lynch |
To lynch someone is to hang them and is usually done by a mob of people. |
Do not lynch her, it is against the law! |
| 1389 |
lynched |
The past tense and past participle of lynch. |
|
| 1390 |
lynches |
The third-person singular form of lynch. |
|
| 1391 |
lynching |
The present participle of lynch. |
|
| 1392 |
lynchings |
The plural form of lynching; more than one (kind of) lynching. |
|
| 1393 |
luxurious |
If a place is luxurious |
A luxurious hotel suite. |