A Kids’ Dictionary

Lacework: Decorative work made with lace. The dress had pretty lacework.

Lack: Not having enough of something. The plant died from lack of water.

Laddered: Having a tear like a ladder. Her stocking looked laddered.

Ladle: A big spoon for serving soup. He used a ladle to serve soup.

Ladybug: A small red insect with black spots. A ladybug sat on the leaf.

Lag: To fall behind. He began to lag during the race.

Lakebed: The bottom of a lake. The lakebed was dry.

Lambkin: A little lamb. The lambkin played in the grass.

Lame: Unable to walk well. The horse became lame.

Lampstand: A stand that holds a lamp. The lampstand was made of wood.

Landfill: A place where trash is buried. Garbage goes to the landfill.

Landing: A place where something lands. The plane made a smooth landing.

Landmark: A well-known place. The tower is a city landmark.

Landscape: The view of land and nature. The landscape looked beautiful.

Landslide: Earth sliding down a hill. Heavy rain caused a landslide.

Lane-way: A small narrow road. The car turned into the laneway.

Languagebook: A book to learn a language. She studied from the languagebook.

Lanternlight: Light from a lantern. Lanternlight guided them home.

Lapdog: A small dog that sits on laps. The lapdog slept peacefully.

Lapel: Fold of cloth on a jacket. He pinned a badge on his lapel.

Laptop: A small portable computer. She typed on her laptop.

Larch: A type of tree. The larch grows in cold places.

Lard: Fat used for cooking. The cook used lard in the recipe.

Larkspur: A tall garden flower. The larkspur bloomed in spring.

Laser: A strong beam of light. The doctor used a laser.

Lash: The hair on the eyelid. She blinked her long lashes.

Latch: A small fastener for a door. He closed the latch.

Latecomer: A person who arrives late. The latecomer entered quietly.

Lately: Recently. I have been busy lately.

Latitude: Distance north or south of the equator. The map shows latitude.

Latte: A coffee drink with milk. She ordered a latte.

Latter: The second of two things. I chose the latter option.

Launch: To send something into the air. The rocket will launch today.

Lavender: A purple flower with a sweet smell. Lavender smells nice.

Lava: Hot melted rock from a volcano. Lava flowed down the hill.

Lavish: Rich and fancy. They had a lavish party.

Lawnmower: A machine for cutting grass. He pushed the lawnmower.

Lawsuit: A legal case in court. The lawyer filed a lawsuit.

Lax: Not strict. The rules were lax.

Layered: Made of many layers. The cake was layered.

Leader: A person who guides others. She became the team leader.

Leaflet: A small printed paper. They handed out leaflets.

Leagueplay: Games played in a league. The team started leagueplay.

Leak: A hole that lets liquid out. The pipe had a leak.

Leaky: Letting liquid escape. The bucket is leaky.

Leapfrog: A jumping game for children. Kids played leapfrog.

Learning: The act of gaining knowledge. Learning is fun.

Lease: A contract to rent something. He signed a house lease.

Leash: A strap used for pets. The dog walked on a leash.

Leathery: Tough like leather. The fruit skin felt leathery.

Leeway: Extra space or freedom. The teacher gave leeway.

Leftover: Food remaining after a meal. We ate leftovers.

Legacy: Something passed down. The castle is a legacy.

Legging: Tight clothing for legs. She wore leggings.

Legible: Easy to read. His handwriting is legible.

Legion: A large group. A legion of ants marched.

Legume: A plant like beans or peas. Peas are legumes.

Leisure: Free time for relaxing. Reading is my leisure activity.

Lemonade: A drink made from lemons. She drank lemonade.

Lender: A person who lends money. The bank is a lender.

Lengthen: To make longer. He lengthened the rope.

Lenient: Not strict. The teacher was lenient.

Lentil: A small round bean. We cooked lentil soup.

Leopardess: A female leopard. The leopardess hunted quietly.

Lessonbook: A book with lessons. She opened the lessonbook.

Letdown: Disappointment. The canceled trip was a letdown.

Lethal: Deadly or harmful. Some snakes have lethal venom.

Letterbox: A box for letters. The mailman filled the letterbox.

Letterhead: Printed heading on paper. The letter had a letterhead.

Leveler: A tool that makes surfaces flat. He used a leveler.

Levee: Wall built to stop floods. The levee held the river back.

Levitate: To float in the air. The magician seemed to levitate.

Levy: A tax or charge. The city added a levy.

Lexicon: A list of words. The book had a large lexicon.

Liaison: A helper who connects groups. She acted as liaison.

Libel: False writing that harms someone. The paper avoided libel.

Liberal: Open-minded. She has liberal ideas.

Liberate: To set free. The hero liberated the town.

Liberty: Freedom. People value liberty.

Librarian: A person who works in a library. The librarian helped me.

Licorice: A sweet black candy. He likes licorice.

Lidless: Without a lid. The jar was lidless.

Lifeboat: Boat used to save people. The lifeboat rescued sailors.

Lifeguard: Person who keeps swimmers safe. The lifeguard watched closely.

Lifeline: Something that saves or supports life. The rope was a lifeline.

Lifetime: The period someone lives. He traveled in his lifetime.

Liftoff: When a rocket leaves ground. The rocket had liftoff.

Lighten: To make less heavy or bright. The clouds began to lighten.

Lighter: A small tool to start fire. He used a lighter.

Lighthouse: A tall light tower for ships. The lighthouse shone at night.

Lighting: The brightness in a place. The lighting was soft.

Lightness: The state of being light. The feather has lightness.

Lightyear: A distance in space. Stars are lightyears away.

Likable: Easy to like. The puppy is likable.

Likelihood: Chance of something happening. Rain has high likelihood.

Likewise: In the same way. She smiled and I did likewise.

Lilac: A purple flowering plant. The lilac smelled sweet.

Lily-pad: Round leaf on water. A frog sat on the lily-pad.

Limb: Arm or leg of a person or animal. The monkey swung from a limb.

Limestone: A type of rock. The cave walls are limestone.

Limitless: Without limit. The sky looks limitless.

Limp: To walk unevenly. The injured dog began to limp.

Lineage: Family history. The king had a long lineage.

Linen: Cloth made from flax. The table had linen cloth.

Linger: To stay longer. She lingered after class.

Lingo: Special language of a group. Kids learn internet lingo.

Lining: Inner layer of clothing. The coat has warm lining.

Linkage: A connection between things. The machine has strong linkage.

Linsang: A small wild animal. The linsang climbed the tree.

Lint: Tiny bits of cloth fiber. The shirt had lint.

Lioness: A female lion. The lioness hunted quietly.

Lipstick: Color for the lips. She wore red lipstick.

Liquidate: To sell things for money. The shop liquidated goods.

Liquidity: Ease of turning into cash. The company had liquidity.

Lisp: A speech style with soft sounds. The child spoke with a lisp.

Lissome: Flexible and graceful. The dancer looked lissome.

Listless: Without energy. He felt listless today.

Literal: Exact meaning of words. Take the literal meaning.

Literary: Related to books or writing. She enjoys literary stories.

Literacy: Ability to read and write. Literacy is important.

Lithe: Flexible and graceful. The cat moved with lithe steps.

Lithium: A light metal. Lithium is used in batteries.

Litmus: Paper used in science tests. The litmus changed color.

Litter: Trash on the ground. Do not drop litter.

Littleton: A small town name. They visited Littleton.

Liturgy: Religious ceremony words. The church read liturgy.

Livelyhood: Way to earn money. Farming is his livelihood.

Liver: Body organ that cleans blood. The liver is important.

Livestock: Farm animals. The farmer cared for livestock.

Livid: Very angry or bruised. He looked livid.

Lizardfish: A sea fish. The lizardfish swam fast.

Loadstone: A magnetic rock. The lodestone attracts metal.

Loam: Rich soil for plants. Flowers grow well in loam.

Loath: Not willing. She was loath to leave.

Loathe: To strongly dislike. I loathe loud noise.

Lobby: Entrance hall of a building. They waited in the lobby.

Lobster: A sea animal with claws. We saw a lobster.

Local: Belonging to a place nearby. We visited a local shop.

Locate: To find a place. They locate the house on the map.

Location: A particular place. The park is a good location.

Loch: A lake in Scotland. The boat sailed on the loch.

Locket: Small necklace case. The locket held a photo.

Locomotion: Movement from place to place. Wheels help locomotion.

Locust: A grasshopper-like insect. Locusts ate the crops.

Lodger: Person renting a room. The lodger stayed upstairs.

Loft: Room under a roof. The cat slept in the loft.

Lofty: Very tall or high. The tower looked lofty.

Logbook: Book for records. The captain wrote in the logbook.

Logic: Clear thinking. Math uses logic.

Logical: Based on reason. Her answer was logical.

Logo: A symbol for a company. The shirt had a logo.

Loin: Part of the lower back. The lion rested on its loin.

Lollipop: A candy on a stick. The child ate a lollipop.

Longevity: Long life. Exercise helps longevity.

Longitude: Distance east or west on Earth. The map shows longitude.

Lookout: A place to watch from. The lookout saw the ships.

Loom: A machine for weaving cloth. The loom made fabric.

Looping: Making loops. The rope was looping.

Lopsided: Uneven on one side. The cake looked lopsided.

Lordship: Rank of a lord. He held lordship.

Lore: Traditional knowledge. The old story is local lore.

Lorry: A large truck. The lorry carried goods.

Loseable: Easy to lose. The small toy is loseable.

Lotus: A water flower. The lotus bloomed in the pond.

Loudness: Strength of sound. The loudness hurt my ears.

Lounge: A room for relaxing. We sat in the lounge.

Louse: A tiny insect in hair. The child had a louse.

Louver: Slanted window slats. The air passed through the louver.

Lovable: Easy to love. The puppy is lovable.

Lover: A person who loves something. She is a music lover.

Lowland: Land that is low. The river runs through lowland.

Loyalty: Being faithful. The dog showed loyalty.

Lucid: Clear and easy to understand. The teacher gave lucid notes.

Lucky: Having good fortune. She felt lucky today.

Lucrative: Bringing profit. Farming became lucrative.

Ludicrous: Silly or ridiculous. The joke sounded ludicrous.

Luggagebag: A travel bag. She packed the luggagebag.

Lukewarm: Slightly warm. The soup was lukewarm.

Lull: A quiet time. The storm had a lull.

Lumbar: Lower back area. He felt pain in the lumbar region.

Lumen: Unit of light. The bulb gives many lumens.

Luminous: Shining with light. The moon looked luminous.

Lunacy: Crazy behavior. The plan seemed lunacy.

Lunar: Related to the moon. Lunar light shone softly.

Luncheon: A midday meal. They had luncheon together.

Lungful: A full breath. He took a lungful of air.

Lunge: A quick forward movement. The tiger made a lunge.

Lupine: Wolf-like or a flower. The lupine grew in fields.

Lurch: Sudden movement. The bus gave a lurch.

Lurefish: Fish used as bait. The lurefish attracted bigger fish.

Lurked: Stayed hidden quietly. The cat lurked near the hole.

Lushness: Rich growth of plants. The forest showed lushness.

Lusterless: Without shine. The old coin looked lusterless.

Lute: A string musical instrument. He played the lute.

Luxurycar: A very comfortable car. The luxurycar was smooth.

Lychee: A sweet tropical fruit. We ate fresh lychee.

Lyric: Words of a song. She wrote a lyric.

Lyrical: Full of musical feeling. The poem sounded lyrical.

Lyrist: A writer of songs. The lyrist composed music.

Lysis: Breaking apart of cells. Scientists studied lysis.

Lab: A place for experiments. The students worked in the lab.

Labcoat: Coat worn in a lab. The scientist wore a labcoat.

Laborer: A person who does physical work. The laborer built the wall.

Labour: Hard work done by people. The farmers did labour all day.

Labyrinth: A maze of paths. The garden had a labyrinth.

Lacquer: Shiny coating for wood. The table had lacquer.

Lactic: Related to milk acid. Yogurt has lactic acid.

Lactose: Sugar in milk. Some people avoid lactose.

Ladderway: A passage with ladders. The ship had a ladderway.

Ladleful: Amount held in a ladle. He served a ladleful of soup.

Ladyship: Title for a noble lady. She held the title of ladyship.

Lagoon: A shallow sea lake. Fish swam in the lagoon.

Laidback: Calm and relaxed. He has a laidback attitude.

Lair: Home of a wild animal. The tiger rested in its lair.

Lakeside: Land beside a lake. They walked by the lakeside.

Lambskin: Skin of a young sheep. The coat was lambskin.

Lament: To express sadness. She lamented the loss.

Lampblack: Fine black powder from soot. The artist used lampblack.

Lampglass: Glass cover of a lamp. The lampglass shone bright.

Landowner: Person who owns land. The landowner lived nearby.

Landscapeview: A wide land view. The hill showed landscapeview.

Landward: Toward the land. The boat moved landward.

Lanehouse: House beside a lane. The lanehouse looked old.

Languageart: Study of reading and writing. Students learn languageart.

Lanolin: Oil from sheep wool. Soap may contain lanolin.

Lapboard: Board placed on the lap. She used a lapboard to write.

Lapwing: A type of bird. The lapwing flew over fields.

Larchwood: Wood from larch tree. The table used larchwood.

Largeness: The state of being big. The largeness amazed us.

Larklike: Cheerful like a lark. Her song sounded larklike.

Laserbeam: A beam from a laser. The laserbeam cut metal.

Lass: A young girl. The lass waved hello.

Lasso: Rope used to catch animals. The cowboy threw a lasso.

Lasting: Continuing for long time. Friendship can be lasting.

Latchkey: Key used to open a latch. She carried a latchkey.

Latecomers: People arriving late. The latecomers entered quietly.

Latency: Delay before something happens. The signal had latency.

Lateral: Sideways direction. The crab moved lateral.

Latitude-line: Line showing latitude on map. The latitude-line crossed the ocean.

Laurel: A plant used for wreaths. The hero wore a laurel crown.

Lavaflow: Flow of hot lava. The lavaflow moved slowly.

Lavishness: Rich and fancy style. The hall showed lavishness.

Lawmaker: Person who makes laws. The lawmaker spoke in parliament.

Lawnchair: Chair used outdoors. He sat on a lawnchair.

Lawnside: Edge of a lawn. Flowers grew by the lawnside.

Layercake: Cake with many layers. We ate layercake.

Leadline: Rope used to measure depth. Sailors used a leadline.

Leafage: Leaves of a plant. The tree had green leafage.

Leafhopper: Small jumping insect. A leafhopper sat on grass.

Leafy: Full of leaves. The forest looked leafy.

Leaguegame: A match in a league. The leaguegame was exciting.

Leaning: Bending to one side. The tower looked leaning.

Leapyear: Year with extra day. February has 29 days in leapyear.

Learningcurve: Rate of learning. The task had steep learningcurve.

Leatherwork: Craft using leather. He enjoys leatherwork.

Leaven: To make dough rise. Yeast helps leaven bread.

Leeward: Side sheltered from wind. The boat sailed leeward.

Leftside: The side on the left. Write your name on the leftside.

Legwork: Physical effort. The detective did legwork.

Leisurely: Done slowly with ease. They took a leisurely walk.

Lemonade-stand: Small stand selling lemonade. Kids ran a lemonade-stand.

Lendable: Able to be lent. This book is lendable.

Lengthwise: In direction of length. Cut the wood lengthwise.

Lenscap: Cover for camera lens. He placed the lenscap.

Lenticular: Lens shaped. The cloud looked lenticular.

Leopardcat: A small wild cat. The leopardcat climbed trees.

Lessonplan: Plan for teaching. The teacher wrote a lessonplan.

Letterpress: Old printing method. The shop used letterpress.

Letterwriter: Person who writes letters. She was a letterwriter.

Levelground: Flat land. The tent stood on levelground.

Lifeless: Without life. The branch looked lifeless.

Lifesize: Same size as real life. The statue was lifesize.

Lifeway: Way of living. Farming is their lifeway.

Lightbeam: Beam of light. The lightbeam shone through window.

Lightbulb: Electric bulb. The lightbulb glowed.

Lightfoot: Moving quietly. The cat was lightfoot.

Lighthearted: Cheerful and carefree. The show was lighthearted.

Lightning: Bright flash during storm. Lightning lit the sky.

Lightsaber: Fictional glowing sword. The hero used a lightsaber.

Lightship: Ship with lighthouse light. The lightship warned sailors.

Lilypad: Round leaf on water. A frog sat on lilypad.

Limeade: Drink made from lime. We drank cold limeade.

Limestonecave: Cave in limestone rock. Bats lived in limestonecave.

Limelight: Public attention. The singer stood in limelight.

Limitline: Line marking limit. The car stopped at limitline.

Linden: A type of tree. The linden tree gave shade.

Linebacker: Football defender. The linebacker stopped the runner.

Lineup: Group arranged in line. The players formed lineup.

Lingering: Staying longer. The smell was lingering.

Linkchain: A chain of links. The gate had linkchain.

Lioncub: A baby lion. The lioncub played happily.

Lipbalm: Cream for lips. She applied lipbalm.

Lipline: Edge of lips. The artist drew lipline.

Liquidgold: Valuable oil. Olive oil is called liquidgold.

Listmaker: Person who writes lists. She is a listmaker.

Litterbin: Bin for trash. Throw waste in litterbin.

Littlebird: A small bird. The littlebird sang sweetly.

Littleboat: A small boat. The littleboat sailed slowly.

Littlehouse: A small house. The littlehouse looked cozy.

Littleleaf: A tiny leaf. The littleleaf fell down.

Livelydance: An energetic dance. They performed livelydance.

Liverleaf: A small flower plant. Liverleaf blooms early.

Livestockfarm: Farm with animals. The livestockfarm had cows.

Livingroom: Room for sitting in a house. We watched TV in livingroom.

Lizardtail: A plant with long flower spikes. Lizardtail grows near water.

Loafpan: Pan used to bake bread. She used a loafpan.

Loadbearing: Supporting weight. The wall is loadbearing.

Loamsoil: Rich soil for farming. Plants grow in loamsoil.

Loanbook: Book of loan records. The bank kept a loanbook.

Lochside: Land beside a loch. The house stood on lochside.

Lockbox: Box with a lock. He stored money in lockbox.

Lockgate: Gate that locks water. The boat passed lockgate.

Locksmith: Person who fixes locks. The locksmith opened door.

Logcabin: House made of logs. They stayed in a logcabin.

Logger: Person who cuts trees. The logger worked in forest.

Logicpuzzle: Puzzle using logic. She solved logicpuzzle.

Logjam: Blockage of logs. The river had logjam.

Loiter: To stand around without purpose. Do not loiter here.

Loneliness: Feeling of being alone. He felt loneliness.

Longboat: A long ship used long ago. The longboat sailed fast.

Longhair: Someone with long hair. The longhair waved.

Longjump: A jumping sport. He won the longjump.

Longlife: Living many years. Healthy food helps longlife.

Longneck: Animal with long neck. The giraffe is longneck.

Longroad: A road that stretches far. We walked the longroad.

Longship: Viking ship. The longship crossed the sea.

Longview: Looking far ahead. Leaders must take longview.

Lookalike: Someone who looks similar. He found a lookalike.

Lookbook: Book of pictures for style. The designer used lookbook.

Lookouttower: Tower for watching. Guards stayed in lookouttower.

Looming: Appearing large and near. Dark clouds were looming.

Loopline: Railway track loop. The train used loopline.

Looseleaf: Paper not bound in book. He wrote on looseleaf.

Lopsidedness: Uneven balance. The box showed lopsidedness.

Lordly: Proud and noble. He walked in lordly style.

Lorebook: Book of traditional stories. She read lorebook.

Lotuspond: Pond with lotus flowers. The lotuspond looked beautiful.

Loudspeaker: Device that makes sound louder. The loudspeaker announced news.

Loveliness: Beauty and charm. The garden showed loveliness.

Lowbridge: Bridge with low height. Trucks avoided lowbridge.

Lowcloud: Cloud near the ground. The hill had lowcloud.

Lowlight: Dim light. The room had lowlight.

Lowpoint: Worst moment. The loss was a lowpoint.

Loyalfriend: A faithful friend. The dog is a loyalfriend.

Loyalheart: A faithful heart. She kept loyalheart.

Luckycoin: Coin believed to bring luck. He carried luckycoin.

Luckyday: A day of good fortune. Today felt like luckyday.

Luggagecart: Cart for bags. He pushed luggagecart.

Lullaby-song: A soft sleep song. Mother sang lullaby-song.

Luminousstar: A bright star. The luminousstar shone brightly.

Lunarcycle: Cycle of the moon. The lunarcycle lasts a month.

Lunarsurface: Surface of the moon. Astronauts studied lunarsurface.

Lunchbox: Box to carry lunch. She packed her lunchbox.

Lunchbreak: Break time for lunch. Workers took lunchbreak.

Lungpower: Strength of breathing. Singing needs lungpower.

Lungroom: Space to breathe. The cave gave lungroom.

Lurebait: Bait used to attract fish. The lurebait worked well.

Lushforest: A forest full of plants. The lushforest was green.

Lusterbeam: Beam with shine. The jewel gave lusterbeam.

Lutebox: Case for a lute. He stored lute in lutebox.

Luxuryhotel: Very comfortable hotel. They stayed in luxuryhotel.

Luxuryseat: Comfortable seat. The bus had luxuryseat.

Lychee-tree: Tree that grows lychee fruit. The lychee-tree was tall.

Lyricbook: Book of song lyrics. She read from lyricbook.

Lyricwriter: Person who writes song words. The lyricwriter created songs.

Lyricaltone: Musical sounding tone. Her voice had lyricaltone.

Lyricline: A line of a song. The lyricline was catchy.

Lyricalpoem: Poem with musical rhythm. The lyricalpoem sounded sweet.

Lysosome: Part of a cell. The lysosome breaks waste.

Lysisprocess: Process of breaking cells. Scientists studied lysisprocess.

Labstation: Table used in lab. The labstation had tools.

Labtable: Work table in laboratory. Students worked on labtable.

Labtest: Scientific test. The doctor ordered labtest.

Labworker: Person working in lab. The labworker studied samples.

Labstudy: Study done in lab. The labstudy showed results.

Labscience: Science done in labs. Students enjoy labscience.

Labculture: Growth of cells in lab. The labculture grew quickly.

Labresult: Result of test. The labresult was clear.

Labreport: Written report of experiment. She wrote a labreport.

Labroom: Room for experiments. The labroom had microscopes.

Lakewater: Water from a lake. The lakewater looked blue.

Lakeshore: Edge of a lake. We walked by lakeshore.

Lakesidepark: Park beside lake. Families visited lakesidepark.

Lakeview: View of the lake. The hotel had lakeview.

Lakeboat: Boat used on lakes. The lakeboat moved slowly.

Lakefish: Fish living in lakes. The lakefish swam deep.

Lakebridge: Bridge across lake. Cars crossed lakebridge.

Lakepath: Path near lake. We walked the lakepath.

Lakeflower: Flower growing near lake. The lakeflower smelled sweet.

Lakestone: Stone from lake. Children collected lakestone.

Lakesidehome: House near lake. They lived in lakesidehome.

Lakegarden: Garden near water. The lakegarden looked peaceful.

Lakevillage: Village near lake. Fishermen lived in lakevillage.

Lakeforest: Forest near lake. Birds sang in lakeforest.

Lakehill: Hill beside lake. The lakehill gave great view.

Lakeisland: Island in lake. Ducks rested on lakeisland.

Lakewind: Wind blowing from lake. The lakewind felt cool.

Lakebridgeway: Road over lake bridge. Cars crossed lakebridgeway.

Lakewatch: Watching the lake view. We enjoyed lakewatch.

Lakeworld: The life and nature around lakes. Fish live in the lakeworld.

Label: A small tag with information. She wrote her name on the label.

Labor: Hard work done by people. The workers did labor in the field.

Lace: A string used to tie shoes. He tied his lace tightly.

Ladder: A tool used to climb high places. She climbed the ladder to pick fruit.

Lady: A polite word for a woman. The lady smiled kindly.

Lake: A large body of water surrounded by land. Ducks swam in the lake.

Lamb: A young sheep. The lamb followed its mother.

Lamp: A device that gives light. She turned on the lamp to read.

Land: The ground or earth. Farmers work on the land.

Lane: A narrow road. The children walked along the lane.

Language: Words used to speak and communicate. English is a language.

Lantern: A covered lamp used outdoors. The lantern lit the dark path.

Lap: The top of the legs when sitting. The cat slept on her lap.

Large: Big in size. The elephant is a large animal.

Lark: A small singing bird. The lark sang in the morning.

Last: Coming after all others. He was the last in line.

Late: After the expected time. She arrived late to class.

Laugh: To show happiness with sound. The children laugh loudly.

Laundry: Clothes that need washing. Mom washed the laundry.

Lawn: A grassy area near a house. The dog played on the lawn.

Law: A rule made by the government. People must follow the law.

Lawyer: A person who helps in court. The lawyer spoke clearly.

Lay: To put something down gently. She lay the book on the table.

Layer: One level over another. The cake has many layers.

Lazy: Not wanting to work. The lazy cat slept all day.

Lead: To guide someone. The teacher will lead the class.

Leaf: A green part of a plant. A leaf fell from the tree.

League: A group of teams. Our team joined the league.

Lean: To rest against something. He leaned on the wall.

Leap: To jump high or far. The frog made a big leap.

Learn: To gain knowledge. Children learn at school.

Least: The smallest amount. She ate the least cake.

Leather: Material made from animal skin. His belt is leather.

Leave: To go away. They leave the house early.

Lecture: A talk that teaches something. The teacher gave a lecture.

Left: The side opposite of right. Turn left at the corner.

Leg: A body part used for walking. His leg hurt after running.

Legal: Allowed by the law. Parking here is legal.

Legend: An old traditional story. The legend tells of a brave king.

Lemon: A yellow sour fruit. She added lemon to water.

Lend: To give something for a short time. She will lend me a book.

Length: How long something is. The rope’s length is ten meters.

Lens: Glass in a camera or glasses. The lens helps us see clearly.

Leopard: A wild animal with spots. The leopard ran fast.

Lesson: Something taught in class. Today’s lesson is about plants.

Letter: A written message. She sent a letter to her friend.

Level: A flat height or stage. The water reached a high level.

Library: A place with many books. She borrowed a book from the library.

Lid: A cover for a container. He closed the lid tightly.

Lie: To rest flat. The dog likes to lie in the sun.

Life: The state of living. Plants need water for life.

Lift: To raise something up. He can lift the box.

Light: Something that helps us see. The room filled with light.

Like: To enjoy something. I like chocolate.

Lily: A beautiful flower. The lily smells sweet.

Lime: A small green sour fruit. She squeezed lime in juice.

Limit: The greatest amount allowed. There is a speed limit.

Line: A long mark or queue. Draw a straight line.

Link: A connection between things. The chain has a strong link.

Lion: A large wild cat. The lion roared loudly.

Lip: The soft edge of the mouth. She applied balm on her lip.

Liquid: A flowing substance like water. Milk is a liquid.

List: A group of items written down. She made a shopping list.

Listen: To hear carefully. Listen to the teacher.

Little: Small in size. The puppy is little.

Live: To stay or exist. We live in a city.

Lizard: A small reptile. The lizard ran on the wall.

Load: Something carried. The truck carried a heavy load.

Loaf: A shaped piece of bread. She cut a loaf of bread.

Loan: Money borrowed for a time. He took a bank loan.

Lock: A device that closes something. He locked the door.

Log: A thick piece of wood. The log burned in the fire.

Lonely: Feeling alone. The boy felt lonely.

Long: Having great length. The bridge is long.

Look: To see with eyes. Look at the rainbow.

Loop: A curved shape. The rope made a loop.

Loose: Not tight. The screw is loose.

Lord: A man of high rank. The lord owned the castle.

Lose: To no longer have something. Do not lose your keys.

Loss: When something is gone. The team felt the loss.

Loud: Making strong sound. The music was loud.

Love: A strong feeling of care. Parents love their children.

Lovely: Very beautiful or nice. The garden looks lovely.

Low: Not high. The table is low.

Luck: Good things happening by chance. She had good luck.

Lucky: Having good fortune. He found a lucky coin.

Luggage: Bags used when traveling. She carried heavy luggage.

Lumber: Wood used for building. The house is made from lumber.

Lunch: A meal eaten in the middle of the day. We ate lunch at noon.

Lung: An organ used for breathing. Healthy lungs help us breathe well.

Lure: Something that attracts. The bait was a lure for fish.

Lush: Full of healthy plants. The forest looked lush.

Luxury: Great comfort and richness. The hotel offered luxury rooms.

Loyal: Faithful and supportive. The dog is loyal to its owner.

Lullaby: A soft song for sleep. Mother sang a lullaby.

Lump: A small mass. There was a lump of clay.

Lunar: Related to the moon. The lunar light was bright.

Lurk: To stay hidden quietly. A cat may lurk near a mouse.

Luster: A soft shine. The pearl had a soft luster.

Lively: Full of energy. The party was lively.

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