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- LENGTHThe distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
- LENTIGOA brown pigmented spot on the skin.
- LESBIANHomosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
- LESTFor fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- LESTEDFor fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- LESTINGFor fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- LETTUCEAn edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
- LEVINLightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.
- LEWDLYIn a lewd manner.
- LIARSomeone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies.
- LICEplural of louse
- LICKERSomeone or something that licks.
- LIEDAn art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.
- LIEFBeloved, dear, agreeable.
- LIEFLYwillingly; gladly
- LIEFSBeloved, dear, agreeable.
- LIEGEA free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
- LIEGEMANA male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).
- LIERA person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
- LIFEGUARDA lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
- LIFELESSinanimate; having no life
- LIFETIMEThe duration of the life of someone or something.
- LIFEWAYOne's path through life; a lifestyle or behaviour, now especially when seen as traditional.
- LIGHTENTo make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
- LIGHTFULFull of light; bright.
- LIGHTLYIn a light manner.
- LIGHTNESSthe condition of being illuminated
- LIGHTSOMECharacterised by light; luminous; emitting or manifesting light; radiant.
- LIKEWISEIn a similar manner.
- LILTTo do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.
- LIMBA major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
- LIMBEDHaving limbs.
- LINCHA ledge, a terrace; a right-angled projection; a lynchet.
- LINDThe lime tree, or linden tree.
- LINDWORMA wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
- LINGAny of various codlike saltwater fish often used as food by humans, those of the genus Molva, in the family Lotidae.
- LINGERTo stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
- LINSEEDThe seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.
- LINSTOCKA pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.
- LIRKTo jerk.
- LISSOMFlexible and graceful in movement; lithe.
- LITHA limb; any member of the body.
- LITHENESSThe property of being lithe.
- LITHESOMECharacterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.
- LITTLENESSThe property of being little, smallness.
- LIVINGpresent participle of live
- LOAFERAn idle person.
- LOANWORDA word directly taken into one language from another one.
- LOATHAverse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.
- LOATHETo detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
- LOATHFULFull of loathing; hateful
- LOATHLYLoathsome; hideous.
- LOATHSOMEHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- LOBBYAn entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
- LOCKETA pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
- LOCKSMITHOne who practices locksmithing.
- LODEA way or path; a road.
- LODENA thick waterproof cloth used for garments.
- LODESTARA star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
- LODESTONEThe mineral magnetite.
- LOESSAny sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.
- LOFTAir, the air; the sky, the heavens.
- LOFTYHigh, tall, having great height or stature.
- LOGANA rocking or balanced stone.
- LOGEA booth or stall.
- LOGGIAA roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.
- LOGYSlow to respond or react; lethargic.
- LOIPEA cross-country ski trail.
- LOITERTo stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
- LOKSHENFlat egg noodles from Yiddish cuisine.
- LONGERcomparative form of long: more long
- LONGSHIPA type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.
- LONGSOMEMarked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.
- LOOFThe palm of the hand.
- LOOKTo try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
- LOOKINGpresent participle and gerund of look
- LOOMA utensil; tool; a weapon; an article in general.
- LOONA crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
- LOOPA length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- LOOSELYIn a loose manner.
- LOPETo travel an easy pace with long strides.
- LORDSHIPThe state or condition of being a lord.
- LOREAll the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
- LORELA good-for-nothing: a vagabond, waster or losel.
- LORINGSAll the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
- LORISAny of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia.
- LOSABLEThat can be lost.
- LOSETo cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
- LOSELA worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.
- LOSERA person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
- LOSHExpressing surprise, wonder etc.
- LOSTsimple past and past participle of lose
- LOTETo lurk; lie hidden
- LOTTERYA scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blan
- LOUNDERTo beat; to deal a heavy blow; to whack
- LOUPA mass or ball of iron in a pasty condition, beaten by the trip hammer or rolls.
- LOUPEDA mass or ball of iron in a pasty condition, beaten by the trip hammer or rolls.
- LOURTo frown; to look sullen.
- LOURESTo frown; to look sullen.
- LOURINGpresent participle and gerund of lour