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lab
noun : a place where scientists do experiments
ladder
ladies
lady
noun : a woman who is polite and stylish
ladybug
lake
noun : a large body of water surrounded by land
lamb
noun : a young sheep
lamp
noun : a device that produces electric light
land
noun : the soil or ground; the solid part of the Earth's surface
lap
noun : the flat area between the lower trunk and the knees of a seated person
leader
noun : a person who guides and directs other people
leaf
noun : the part of a plant that grows on a stem or branch and uses light to make food for the plant
leaves
noun : the parts of a plant that grow on stems or branches and use light to make food for the plant
left
noun : to or on the left side
leg
noun : a limb used for standing and moving from place to place
legs
noun : limbs used for standing and moving from place to place
lemon
noun : a small, yellow, oval fruit that tastes sour
letter
noun : a written symbol of the alphabet that stands for a sound
letter
noun : a written message to a person or company
library
noun : a place where books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, and other materials are kept for borrowing
lick
noun : a quick pass of the tongue over something, usually to taste, wet, or clean it
lid
noun : a top for a container
life
noun : the state of being able to grow, take in food, and reproduce
light
noun : a thing that gives off the energy that makes seeing possible
light
noun : energy that makes seeing possible
lightning
noun : a flash of light in a stormy sky, often followed by thunder
lily
noun : a flower with large petals and a strong smell
line
noun : the written words of a dialogue, play, movie, script, or book
line
noun : a long, thin mark made on a surface with a pencil, pen, or other tool
lion
noun : a big, wild cat that is mostly found in Africa
lips
noun : the soft parts around the mouth that help one eat, drink, and make sounds
list
noun : names or items printed or written in a row
lizard
noun : an animal with a long, scaly body and two pairs of legs
lock
noun : a device that keeps something safe or shut
lodge
noun : the home of a beaver
log
noun : a piece of a tree trunk or large branch
loser
noun : somebody or something that loses a competition or game
love
noun : a strong feeling of caring for someone or something
luck
noun : things that happen by chance
lunch
noun : a midday meal
lunchroom
lungs
noun : parts of the body in the chest that are used for breathing
label
noun : written or printed information attached to an object that gives details about the object
labor
laboratory
laborer
noun : a person who does unskilled work
lace
noun : delicate fabric with many holes that is made by twisting, looping, crocheting, or knitting thread
lack
noun : an absence of something
lacrosse
noun : a team sport that uses a small rubber ball and a long stick with a loose net at one end
lad
noun : an informal word for a boy or young man
ladle
noun : a kitchen tool with a deep spoon that is used to serve liquids
lagoon
noun : a shallow, calm body of water between a reef and the shoreline or in the center of an atoll
lair
noun : the resting or living place of a wild animal or dangerous person
Lance Armstrong
noun : well-known and controversial cyclist (1971-present)
landfill
noun : a place where garbage is stored and covered with dirt
landform
noun : a natural formation on Earth's surface, such as a valley, plateau, mountain, plain, or hill
landlord
noun : a person who rents land, an apartment, or a building to a tenant
landmark
noun : an important historical building or site; an object on land that marks a place
landmass
noun : a large area of land, such as a continent
landscape
noun : the visible features of an area of land, seen as a whole
landscaper
noun : a trained person who arranges the features of a garden or landscape attractively
landslide
noun : an election in which one candidate wins by a very large majority
landslide
noun : a moving mass of soil and rock that flows down a slope
lane
noun : a narrow road, especially one out in the country; a strip of road, marked with painted lines, that is wide enough for one car to travel
language
noun : the words or signs used and understood by a group of people to express ideas
language arts
noun : the study of reading, writing, and speaking that is taught in school
lantern
noun : a lamp, often with a handle, that has a see-through case around the light
lapse
noun : an error in memory, concentration, or judgment
large intestine
noun : the thick, lower end of the digestive system, in which water is removed from digested food
lariat
noun : a rope that may be used to catch an animal or tie it to keep it from escaping
lark
noun : a small singing bird, usually brownish, that lives on the ground
larkspur
noun : a plant that bears bright, spurred flowers in blue, pink, or white on an upright stalk
larva
noun : the silky covering around a larva during its change into an adult
larva
noun : the immature form of an animal that goes through major body changes before it looks like an adult member of its kind
larvae
noun : baby animals that go through major body changes before they look like adult members of their kind
laser
noun : a device that projects intense, focused light of similar wavelengths
laser
noun : intense, focused light of similar wavelengths
lass
noun : a girl or young woman
lasso
noun : a rope or leather strip tied with a slipknot and used to catch animals; from a Spanish word
latex
noun : the sap of certain plants that becomes solid when exposed to air
lather
noun : foam formed when soap is mixed with water
Latina
Latino
latitude
lattice
noun : a framework made of crossed wooden or metal strips
laughingstock
noun : a person who is laughed at or made fun of
laughter
noun : the sound or action of laughing
launch
noun : the act of starting or introducing something, such as a company, website, or product; the takeoff of a spaceship
laundry
noun : clothes and other items made of fabric that need washing or have been washed; a public place for washing these items
laurel
noun : an evergreen tree or shrub that has large, fragrant leaves and yellow flowers
lava
noun : melted, liquid rock that reaches Earth's surface
lavender
noun : a color made from mixing purple and white; pale purple
law
noun : a rule or set of rules made by a government
law
noun : a statement about results that always occur under certain circumstances
lawn
noun : a grassy area, often in front of or in back of a house, that people mow to keep short
lawyer
noun : a person whose job is to give people advice about the law or to represent them in court
layer
noun : a single thickness or coat of something
layout
noun : a plan of something that is laid out; a design
lead
noun : a heavy, soft gray metal that is easily bent and shaped
lead
noun : the first paragraph of an article, summarizing the main idea and containing interesting information that encourages the reader to continue reading
leader
noun : the fuse that connects the lift charge to an electric match
league
noun : a group of sports teams that play each other
leap year
noun : a year with an extra day in it, February 29
lease
noun : a contract by which something, such as a building, is used by someone for a period of time in exchange for regular payments
leash
noun : a cord or strap for controlling and guiding a dog or other animal
leather
noun : a strong, flexible material made from the skin of an animal
leatherback turtle
lecture
noun : an educational talk given to an audience
ledge
noun : a narrow projection or shelf
leek
noun : a green vegetable that tastes something like an onion, but milder
leftovers
noun : food not eaten at a meal that is saved and served again
legacy
noun : something handed down from the past to the present
legend
noun : an old story that is believed to be true but cannot be proven
legend
noun : a famous person who is respected for a special talent
legend
noun : a list telling the meaning of symbols on a map
legislation
noun : a law or set of laws a government makes
legislator
noun : a government official who makes laws
legs
noun : segmented limbs of an insect that support and transport its body
lemonade
noun : a drink made from water, lemon juice, and sugar
lemur
noun : a relative of a monkey that has a pointed snout and long tail
length
noun : the longest measurement of something, from end to end
lens
noun : a structure in the eye that focuses light rays on the retina; a transparent part of certain scientific equipment that focuses or disperses light
lens
noun : the part of a camera that gathers and focuses light
Leonardo da Vinci
noun : Italian scientist, artist, inventor, writer, mathematician, and engineer (1452-1519)
leopard
noun : a large cat that has a brown coat with black spots
leprechaun
noun : a kind of elf from Irish folklore
lesson
noun : an experience that teaches something useful or valuable
lettuce
noun : a type of plant grown for its leaves, which are used in salads
levee
noun : a ridge or raised area that prevents a river from overflowing
lever
noun : a simple machine with a rigid bar that pivots around a fulcrum
lever
noun : a control arm that can be used to operate a machine
levity
noun : a lack of seriousness that may be inappropriate to the situation
Lewis and Clark
noun : explorers of the New Frontier and leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition (Meriwether Lewis [1774-1809] and William Clark [1770-1838])
Lexington
noun : a town in northeastern Massachusetts where the first shot in the American Revolution was fired
liar
noun : a person who says untrue things on purpose to trick people
liberty
noun : the right to believe and act independently of other people
Liberty Bell
noun : a large, bronze bell that is a symbol of freedom in the United States
librarian
noun : a person in charge of a library
license
noun : a legal document that gives official permission to do, own, or use something
lichen
noun : a crusty organism that grows on rocks and trees
licorice
noun : a sweet, chewy substance made from the root of a plant; used to make candy and in medicine
lie
noun : an untrue statement told on purpose to trick people
Liechtenstein
noun : a tiny landlocked country in western Europe
life
noun : the experiences that happen while a person is alive
life cycle
noun : the stages of change that an organism goes through during its life
life jacket
noun : a life preserver worn over the upper body that helps prevent the wearer from drowning
lifeboat
noun : a special type of boat used to rescue people at sea
lifeguard
noun : a person who watches swimmers and can save them if they're in danger of drowning
lifeline
noun : a diagonal line on the palm of a person's hand believed to indicate how long that person will live
lifestyle
noun : the way of life typical of a person, group, or culture
lift
noun : upward aerodynamic force
lift charge
noun : gunpowder that shoots a fireworks shell into the sky
ligament
noun : a tough band of tissue that connects one bone to another bone
light
noun : a form of radiant energy that allows us to see things
light-year
noun : a unit of distance in astronomy equal to the distance that light travels in one year
lightbulb
noun : a rounded glass object used in a lamp or lighting fixture that gives off light when electricity passes through it
lighthouse
noun : a tower with lights to guide or warn ships
lighting
noun : the craft of supplying light for a play or film; the equipment that provides it
lightning
noun : a flash of light in the sky made when electricity passes from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the ground
likelihood
noun : a probability or chance of something happening
lilac
noun : a flowering plant that has fragrant purple, pink, or white flowers
lily
noun : a plant that grows from a bulb and has large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
lily pad
noun : the floating leaf of a water lily
lima beans
noun : large beans that may be green or white
limb
noun : an arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch
lime
noun : a small, green, oval fruit
limerick
noun : a humorous, nonsensical poem made up of five lines, usually with a regular rhyme scheme
limousine
noun : a long, expensive car often driven by a hired driver
Lincoln Memorial
noun : a monument to Abraham Lincoln located in Washington, D.C.
line
noun : a length of rope, cord, or wire
line graph
noun : a graph used to show changes over a period of time with data plotted on a grid
line segment
noun : a portion of a line with defined endpoints
linen
noun : a thin, light fabric made from the flax plant
liner
noun : a protective inner covering
lines
noun : long, narrow bands of color on the court or playing field of a sporting event
lineup
noun : a group of people or things brought together for a special purpose or event
link
noun : a relationship or connection between two or more people or things
link
noun : a connection on a website that, when clicked, takes you to another page or site; usually blue and underlined
linoleum
noun : a smooth floor covering made from canvas, linseed oil, and powdered cork
lioness
noun : a female lion
lipstick
noun : a colored cosmetic product applied to the lips
liquid
noun : matter that keeps its size but takes the shape of its container
lisp
noun : a speech problem in which the speaker has difficulty saying "s" and "z" sounds correctly
liter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
literacy
noun : the ability to read and write
literature
noun : written works that have lasting value
litter
noun : a group of mammals born to a mother at the same time
litter
noun : trash that is left on the ground rather than being disposed of properly
little finger
noun : the smallest finger on the human hand
Little League
noun : an organization that sponsors softball and baseball games for players through age twelve
livelihood
noun : the work a person does to get the things needed to live
liver
noun : the large excretory organ that filters blood and helps with digestion
livestock
noun : farm animals raised to sell or eat
living room
noun : a room in a house where people do common activities, such as relaxing, entertaining guests, or watching television
llama
noun : a long-haired South American mammal that is a relative of an alpaca
load
noun : something that is lifted or carried
loaf
noun : food, usually bread, that is baked in one piece and sliced for serving
loam
noun : rich soil that contains sand, clay, and decaying organic materials
loan
noun : something that is lent, or borrowed, for a certain amount of time
lobby
noun : a room near the entrance of a building that leads to other rooms
lobes
noun : a rounded or curved section of a body or organ, such as the ear, brain, or lungs
lobster
noun : a large crustacean with a long, segmented body and five legs, the first pair of which are pincers
local call
noun : a phone call made to a nearby place, usually within the same town
location
noun : the position or place of something
loch
noun : a lake or narrow arm of the sea that stretches inland
lock
noun : a gated section in a river or canal in which the water level is raised and lowered to allow ships and boats to pass
locket
noun : a small ornamental case worn around the neck on a chain
locomotion
noun : movement from one place to another
locomotive
noun : a vehicle that acts as a large engine to push or pull railroad cars along tracks
locust
noun : a large grasshopper that migrates when its group's numbers get so large that a new food source must be found
loft
noun : a room right under the roof of a building, which may be used as living space or for storage
log
noun : a record of events
logging camp
noun : a temporary living and working area for lumberjacks
logic
noun : a way of thinking or understanding that uses reason
logo
noun : a small design that represents a company and/or a product
lollipop
noun : a round piece of hard candy on the end of a small stick; a sucker
London
noun : the capital of the United Kingdom, located in the southeastern part of the country
long dash
noun : a punctuation mark that is a long straight line (--) used in writing to show a break in thought
longitude
noun : the distance in degrees east or west of an imaginary line running north and south through Greenwich, England
loom
noun : a machine that weaves yarn, thread, or other soft materials into strips of fabric
loon
noun : a large waterbird that lives in cold regions
loop-the-loop
noun : an airplane stunt in which the pilot flies straight up in the air, flips over, and flies straight down in a loop
looting
noun : widespread robbing of stores
lord
noun : a person who had power and authority during the Middle Ages
lore
noun : knowledge or stories from a particular group of people that are passed down from generation to generation
Los Angeles
noun : a large city in southern California located on the Pacific Ocean
loss
noun : the amount of money lost when costs are more than earnings
lot
noun : a piece of land
lotion
noun : a thick, smooth cosmetic preparation put on the skin
lottery
noun : a way to raise money by selling tickets and giving prizes to winners whose numbers are chosen randomly
loudness
noun : the magnitude of the effect produced when a sound stimulates the ear
Louis Armstrong
noun : jazz trumpeter and singer (1901-1971)
Louis Braille
noun : inventor and educator (1809-1852)
Louisa May Alcott
noun : writer and reformer; author of Little Women (1832–1888)
Louisiana
noun : a U.S. state in the South on the Gulf of Mexico (capital: Baton Rouge)
Louisiana Purchase
noun : a large territory just west of the Mississippi River sold by France to the United States in 1803
Louisiana Territory
Louisville
noun : the largest city in Kentucky, located in the north-central part of the state
lounge
noun : a public room in a building where people can sit and relax
loyalty
noun : the quality of being committed to someone or something
lozenge
noun : a small pill with medicine that is held in the mouth and sucked on
lubricant
noun : a substance that reduces friction between two surfaces
luciferase
noun : a chemical that helps create light in bioluminescent animals
luciferin
noun : a chemical that helps create light in bioluminescent animals
Ludwig van Beethoven
noun : composer (1770-1827)
luge
noun : a small sled for one or two people that is ridden feet first and lying on one's back; the sport involving competitors navigating a timed course on such a sled
luggage
noun : suitcases or other bags used by travelers to carry their possessions
lullaby
noun : a soothing song to help put a child to sleep
lumberjack
lump
noun : a compact mass of something; a swollen region under the skin
lungs
noun : two organs in the chest that humans and animals use to breathe
Luxembourg
noun : a small country in western Europe bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany
luxury
noun : anything valuable that gives comfort but is not necessary
lye
noun : a strong alkaline substance used to make soap or for washing
Lyndon Johnson
lyrics
noun : the words to a song
La Niña
noun : an irregular weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean
labor contractor
labor union
labyrinth
noun : a maze; a series of paths that are connected in a confusing way
lactose
noun : a type of sugar found in milk
lahar
noun : a large mudslide caused by an erupting volcano
Lake Victoria
noun : the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the source of one branch of the Nile River
landscape business
noun : a company that designs and plants gardens for customers
lapidary
noun : a gem cutter
Lapland
Las Posadas
noun : a nine-day religious celebration that begins on December 16 and ends on December 24
Latin
noun : the extinct language of ancient Rome that is the basis of many modern languages
Latin America
noun : a cultural and geographical region in the western hemisphere that includes Mexico, Central America, and South America
lava tube
noun : a cave formed when the surface of a lava flow cools and hardens while the still-molten interior flows away
lead story
noun : the main story in a newspaper or magazine
leaf insect
noun : a large tropical insect with a flattened, leaflike body
leaf-rolling weevil
noun : a small insect in the beetle family whose females lay eggs inside a rolled-up leaf
league
noun : a unit of measure; about 5 kilometers or 3 miles
Leaning Tower of Pisa
noun : the bell tower of a cathedral in Pisa, Italy, that leans to one side
least common multiple
noun : the lowest whole number that is divisible without a remainder by all of the members of a set of numbers
legal tender
noun : money that people must accept as payment within a country
legislature
noun : a group of elected government officials whose job is to make or change laws
legume
noun : a plant with seed pods, such as a bean, lentil, or pea
leprosy
noun : a disease affecting the skin, nerves, and muscles
libertarian
noun : a person who wants to limit the powers of the government
Libertarian Party
noun : a political group that believes in little government regulation and focusing on domestic rather than foreign affairs
Liberty Bonds
noun : a type of savings certificate issued by the U.S. government during World War I to raise funds for the war
liege
noun : a lord to whom one owes faithful service
lieutenant
noun : a high-ranking officer
life expectancy
noun : the average length of time that a person is expected to live
light energy
noun : a form of radiant energy that allows us to see things
light filter
noun : a transparent material that blocks light of certain wavelengths
light ray
noun : the straight path along which light energy travels
lightning rod
noun : a metal rod attached to the highest point of a building or other tall structure to protect it from lightning by conducting the lightning to the ground
limelight
noun : the focus of public interest and attention
limestone
noun : a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of marine organisms
limestone cave
noun : a cave formed as water wears through rock, leaving a hollow
limited resources
noun : resources that do not exist in sufficient amounts to produce all the goods and services that people want
limiting factor
noun : an environmental factor that limits the growth, reproduction, or distribution of living things
line of force
noun : an invisible line of magnetic force that flows through and around a magnet, forming a magnetic field
line of scrimmage
noun : an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that runs across a football field, separating the teams
lines of force
noun : invisible lines of magnetic force that flow through and around a magnet
lipids
noun : fats and oils
lithograph
noun : a type of print made by treating a flat stone or metal plate so parts of it accept ink and other parts repel ink
lithosphere
noun : Earth's crust and upper mantle; the rocky part of the planet
litmus
noun : a colored powder made from lichens that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
lodestone
noun : naturally magnetic rock
loincloth
noun : a small piece of clothing worn around the hips
long-distance call
noun : a phone call between places that are far apart
longboat
noun : a long, narrow boat with sails and/or oars used by Viking pirates
longevity
noun : length of life; life span
longhouse
noun : a long building made from local materials and used by some Native American nations as shelter for family groups
lotus leaves
noun : the leaves of the lotus plant, which grows in swamps
lotus shoes
noun : tiny shoes worn long ago by women in China who had bound feet
Louisville slugger
noun : a famous brand of baseball bat
lower class
noun : a group of people who are considered poor and disadvantaged
lowest common denominator
noun : the smallest number that can be divided exactly, without a remainder
Loyalist
noun : a citizen of the thirteen colonies who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution
luminosity
noun : a measure of the amount of radiating or reflected light coming off a star or other celestial object; brightness
lunar eclipse
noun : an eclipse during which Earth blocks the Sun's light from shining on the Moon
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