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Showing 18 of 45 words/ˈlændɪŋ/ [landing]
[noun] The act of coming to land, shore, or the ground, especially from the air or water.
/ˈlændˌlʌb.ərz/ [landlubbers]
[noun] A person who is unfamiliar with the sea or sailing; often used by sailors as a derogatory term for someone who lacks nautical experience.
/ˈlæp.ɪŋ/ [lapping]
[noun] The action of taking up liquid with the tongue, or the gentle, rhythmic splashing sound of water against a surface.
/lɑːrd/ [lard]
[noun] The white, solid or semi-solid rendered fat of a pig, used in cooking and baking.
/lɑːrˈdʒɛs/ [largesse]
[noun] Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others; the money or gifts so bestowed.
/ˈlɔːlɪsnəs/ [lawlessness]
[noun] A state of disorder due to a disregard or nonobservance of the law; unrestrained political or social anarchy.
/ˈleɪ.daʊn/ [lay-down]
[noun] The act of placing something down, especially cards in a game or materials in a construction or logistics area.
/leɪz əˈweɪ/ [lays away]
[verb] To set aside or store something for future use, or to save money for a specific purpose.
/liːd ɒn/ [lead on]
[idiom] To deceive someone by encouraging them to believe something that is not true, especially regarding romantic interest or future intentions.
/ˈliː.weɪ/ [leeway]
[noun] The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ [legend]
[noun] A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
/ˈleʒərli/ [leisurely]
[adjective] Acting or done in a relaxed and unhurried manner.
/ˈlɛn.təl/ [lentil]
[noun] A small, lens-shaped edible seed of a bushy leguminous plant, widely dried and used in cooking.
/ˈliːɒn/ [leon]
[noun] A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning 'lion'.
/lɛs/ [less]
[adjective] An adjectival suffix meaning 'without', 'not having', or 'free from' the quality denoted by the root word.
/ˈliː.θəl ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [lethal combination]
[noun] A mixture, grouping, or set of circumstances that, when brought together, results in death, severe destruction, or extreme harm.
/ˈliː.brə/ [Libra]
[noun] The seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by the scales, covering the period from approximately September 23 to October 22.
/ˈlaɪ.brən/ [libran]
[noun] A person born under the zodiac sign of Libra (September 23 – October 22).