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lab (n) laboratory; a short form of a word that means a place where scientific experiments are done
Example
Children attend the chemistry class in the science lab.
label (v) to fix a small piece of paper or other material to something which gives information about it
Example
My father labels his suitcase with a tag before he travels.
Synonym
tag
Word Family
labeling 
laborer (n) a person engaged in unskilled manual labor
Example
Her husband had been a farm labourer.
Synonym
proletarian, workman
lack (n) to not have something, or not have enough of something
Example
She had to cancel her vacation because of a lack of money.
Synonym
shortage, deficiency, need
Antonym
abundance
Word Family
lacking
land (v) arrive at a place after moving down through the air
Example
The plane landed on time.
Antonym
take off
landfill (n) the site for disposing solid waste by burying it
Example
The mayor of Keratea does not want the government to create a landfill in his area.
landmark (n) a feature of the landscape that serves as a point of reference, a guide for travelers, or a boundary marker
Example
Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers to find their way back or through an area.
Synonym
guide
landscape (n) a picture that shows a view of an area
Example
He gave me a beautiful landscape to hang on the wall.
Synonym
painting, countryside, scene
lane (n) a narrow road in the countryside or in a town
Example
He drives fast along those narrow country lanes.
Synonym
alley
last (v) to continue through time; not end
Example
The movie lasted for two hours.
Synonym
continue, go on, persist
Antonym
stop, end, terminate
Word Family
lasting
last but not least (phr) something you say before you say the last person or thing on a list
Example
This is Eleni, this is Jenny and, last but not least, this is Eva.
launch (v) to start
Example
She launched her campaign for president.
Synonym
begin, commence, introduce, start
Law of Physics (n) general rule of the science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances, and of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement
Example
The law of gravity is a law of Physics.
lay (v) to put something down so that it is flat against a surface
Example
Please lay the tablecloth on the table.
Synonym
place, put, set
layer (n) something that covers a surface, or something that is between two things
Example
All the furniture had a thin layer of dust on it.
Synonym
covering
lead (v) to direct someone; guide
Example
He led us through the hotel to our room.
Synonym
conduct, guide
Word Family
leader, leading
leader (n) a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group
Example
The men followed their leader into the woods.
Synonym
captain, chief, guide
Word Family
leadership
leading (adj) first or most important
Example
The leading story in today's paper was about our school.
Synonym
chief, main, prime
leaflet (n) a piece of paper which gives you information or advertises something
Example
Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by.
league (n) a group of people who have joined together for a special purpose
Example
Some countries formed a league to work for peace in the world.
Synonym
association, union
lean (adj) having little fat
Example
My mother buys very lean meat.
Antonym
fat
Word Family
leanness
lean (v) to bend in a certain direction
Example
He leaned backwards.
Synonym
bend
leap (v) to spring into the air, moving straight up or to another position
Example
The frog leaped onto the bank.
Synonym
hop, jump
lecture (n) a talk given in front of an audience
Example
The professor gave a lecture to his class.
Synonym
talk
Word Family
lecturer
lecturer (n) a person who gives lectures, especially at a college or university
Example
Lecturers lead research groups and supervise research students.
Synonym
academic
leg (n) a specific distance in a journey or race
Example
I fell in the last leg of the race.
Word Family
legless, leglike 
legend (n) a very old story from ancient times, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person
Example
The coyote is a central figure in Native American legend.
Synonym
allegory
Word Family
legendary
lifelong (adj) for all of your life
Example
They shared a lifelong friendship.
Antonym
momentary
lifestyle (n) someone's way of living; the things that a particular group of people usually do
Example
Eating right and exercising are important for a healthy lifestyle.
Synonym
life, living
lift (n) a machine used for raising or carrying
Example
They went up the mountain on the ski lift.
Synonym
elevator
lift (v) to move (something) upward; raise
Example
The heavy suitcase was hard to lift off the floor.
Synonym
pick up, raise
Antonym
lower
like (n) (usually plural) the things a person enjoys or prefers
Example
What are his likes and dislikes.
Synonym
love, preference
Antonym
dislike
likeable (adj) liked by others, or easy to like
Example
He is a likeable guy.
Synonym
nice, pleasant, amiable
limestone (n) a rock formed mostly from shells and other animal remains
Example
Limestone is used in building and in making cement, lime, and carbon dioxide.
limit (n) the point at which something ends; a boundary or border
Example
The limit of our yard is that line of trees.
Synonym
border, boundary, verge
Word Family
limited 
linear (adj) having to do with a line; straight
Example
Draw a linear diagram.
Synonym
straight
linen (n) a kind of cotton cloth
Example
Linen is a comfortable fabric to wear in hot weather.
lining (n) a material or substance that covers the inside surface of something
Example
The coat had a soft lining.
link (n) anything that joins or connects
Example
There are a number of links between the two theories.
Synonym
bond, connection, tie
Word Family
linked 
liquid (n) a form of matter that flows easily and is neither a solid nor a gas
Example
Water that is neither vapor nor ice is a liquid.
Synonym
fluid
literacy (n) the ability to read and write
Example
The literacy rate is very high in Europe.
Antonym
illiteracy
Word Family
literate
literary (adj) having to do with literature or those who write or read literature
Example
Her poem was published in a literary magazine.
litter (n) small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places
Example
We cleaned up the litter along the side of the road.
lively (adj) full of life or energy
Example
She is a very lively person.
Synonym
alive, dynamic, playful
Antonym
lifeless
Word Family
liveless
loaf (n) bread or other food made in one whole piece
Example
I bought a loaf of bread.
local (adj) having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town
Example
They called the local police for help.
Word Family
locally
locate (v) to put or set in a certain place
Example
He located his business in the city.
Synonym
base, place
Word Family
location
location (n) place or position
Example
I marked the location of my house on the map.
Synonym
place, site, spot
loch (n) in Scotland, a lake, or an arm of the sea that is largely surrounded by land.
Example
The Loch Ness Monster is a mysterious and unidentified animal said to inhabit Loch Ness, a large deep freshwater loch in northern Scotland.
log (n) a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building
Example
Frank sawed logs to burn in the fireplace.
logo (n) a company's name, trademark, or symbol
Example
The players wore shirts with the sponsor's logo.
long house (n) a long wooden dwelling shared by many families, especially of the North American Indian tribes
Example
Longhouses could be 200 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 20 feet high.
long jump (n) a sports event where people try to jump as far as possible
Example
Peter won gold medal in the men's long jump.
look after (v) to take care of
Example
My best friend looked after my kitten while I was away.
Synonym
attend, mind, take care of
look forward (v) to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
Example
I'm really looking forward to our vacation.
look into (v) to examine the facts about a problem or situation
Example
Some people say “ I'll look into it”, to avoid giving a direct answer.
Synonym
investigate
look on (v) to watch an activity as someone else performs it
Example
The boss looked on as we worked.
look over (v) to inspect or examine, often quickly
Example
I looked over the spelling words one more time before the quiz.
Synonym
examine, inspect, scan, survey
look through (v) to read something quickly
Example
I've looked through some catalogues.
look up (v) to search for in a book
Example
I looked up the names of all the Greek Prime Ministers in a history book.
look up to (phr) to admire and respect someone
Example
He'd always looked up to his grandfather.
look up to (v) to respect; admire
Example
She looks up to her mother.
lookout (n) the act of keeping watch or searching
Example
Keep a lookout for the missing puppy while you are out walking.
loosen (v) to undo or release; to make loose; relax
Example
He loosened the latch on the cage.
Synonym
release, unfasten, relax
loss (n) a decrease in size or amount
Example
The loss of ten pounds made him look very thin.
Synonym
decrease, reduction
Antonym
gain
low (adj) close to the ground or bottom
Example
The wall is low enough for us to step over it.
Synonym
short
Antonym
high
low-fat (adj) containing only a small amount of fat
Example
She prefers low-fat products.
lucky (adj) resulting from or having good fortune
Example
My father is a lucky man to have a job that he loves.
Synonym
fortunate, happy
Antonym
unfortunate, unlucky
Word Family
luckily
luggage (n) bags and cases that you carry with you when you travel
Example
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
Synonym
baggage
luxurious (adj) very comfortable and expensive
Example
They have a very luxurious house.
Synonym
lavish, lush, luxuriant
Word Family
luxuriously
lyre (n) a stringed instrument of ancient Greece that is like a harp
Example
Apollo is the god of music, playing a golden lyre.
lyric (n) (often plural) the words of a song
Example
When my sister and I write songs together, she writes the music, and I write the lyrics.