338 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lab | lab | lab | lab | n. a workplace for scientific research |
| label | lābe̊l | lab-el | lāb-e̊l | n. a brief description given for purposes of identification n. an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object v. assign a label to; designate with a label |
| labor | lābo̊r | lab-or | lāb-o̊r | n. physical or mental work n. workers as a group vi. to work hard |
| laboratory | labo̊råto̊rẏ | lab-or-at-ory | lab-o̊r-åt-o̊rẏ | n. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research |
| collaborate | co̊llabo̊rāte | col-lab-or-ate | co̊l-lab-o̊r-āte | v. to work together with others on a shared project |
| elaborate | ėlabo̊rāte | e-lab-or-ate | ė-lab-o̊r-āte | v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of a. marked by complexity and richness of detail |
| lace | lāce | lace | lāce | n. a delicate decorative fabric n. a cord for tying shoes or clothing v. to fasten with a lace |
| lack | lack | lack | lack | n. the state of being without something vt. to be without something |
| ladder | ladde̊r | ladd-er | ladd-e̊r | n. a set of steps for climbing n. a series of stages by which one can advance |
| lady | lādẏ | lady | lādẏ | n. a polite or formal way of referring to a woman |
| lag | lag | lag | lag | v. hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development n. the act of slowing down or falling behind |
| lake | lāke | lake | lāke | n. a large area of water surrounded by land |
| lame | lāme | lame | lāme | a. unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs a. unconvincing or feeble |
| lamb | lam𝕓 | lamb | lam𝕓 | n. a young sheep n. the meat of a young sheep |
| lamp | lamp | lamp | lamp | n. a device that produces light |
| land | land | land | land | n. the solid part of the earth's surface; ground v. to come down through the air onto the ground |
| landing | landing | land-ing | land-ing | n. the act of coming down to the ground from the air or from a ship n. a platform between flights of stairs |
| landlady | landlādẏ | land-lady | land-lādẏ | n. a landlord who is a woman |
| landlord | landlord | land-lord | land-lord | n. a person who owns property and rents it to others |
| landscape | landscāpe | land-scape | land-scāpe | n. all the visible features of an area of land v. improve the appearance of an area of land |
| inland | inland | in-land | in-land | a. situated away from the coast adv. toward the interior of a region |
| island | ī𝕤lånd | is-land | ī𝕤-lånd | n. a piece of land surrounded by water |
| lane | lāne | lane | lāne | n. a narrow road or path n. a division of a road for traffic |
| language | langùȧge | lang-u-age | lang-ù-ȧge | n. the method of human communication using words in a structured way |
| lantern | lante̊rn | lant-ern | lant-e̊rn | n. light in a transparent protective case |
| lap | lap | lap | lap | n. the flat area formed by the upper part of a seated person's thighs n. one circuit of a track or course |
| collapse | co̊llapse | col-lapse | co̊l-lapse | v. to fall down or break apart suddenly n. a sudden failure or breakdown |
| elapse | ėlapse | e-lapse | ė-lapse | v. pass by |
| large | làrge | large | làrge | a. of great size or amount; extensive; important adv. fully; at length |
| largely | làrg𝕖lẏ | large-ly | làrg𝕖-lẏ | adv. to a great extent; on the whole; mostly |
| enlarge | ėnlàrge | en-large | ėn-làrge | v. make larger v. become larger or bigger |
| alarm | ålàrm | a-larm | å-làrm | n. a warning sound or device n. a feeling of fear caused by danger vt. to make someone feel frightened or worried |
| laser | lāṡe̊r | las-er | lāṡ-e̊r | n. a device that produces a powerful beam of light |
| last | làst | last | làst | a. coming after all others; most recent adv. on the last occasion; finally vi. to continue in time n. the last person or thing |
| elastic | ėlastic | e-last-ic | ė-last-ic | n. a fabric or band that can stretch and return to its original shape a. capable of resuming original shape after stretching |
| latent | lāte̊nt | lat-ent | lāt-e̊nt | a. present but not yet visible or active |
| Latin | Latin | Lat-in | Lat-in | |
| latitude | latitūde | lat-itude | lat-itūde | n. the angular distance north or south of the equator n. freedom from normal restraints |
| relate | rėlāte | re-late | rė-lāte | vt. to tell or describe vt. to show a connection between vi. to feel that you understand someone's situation |
| relation | rėlātio̊n | re-lat-ion | rė-lāt-io̊n | n. the way in which two things are connected n. a person connected by blood or marriage n. the act of telling a story |
| relative | relåtive | re-lat-ive | re-låt-ive | n. a person related by blood or marriage a. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete |
| relativity | relåtivitẏ | re-lat-iv-ity | re-låt-iv-itẏ | n. the state of being relative; the theory that space and time are relative |
| relatively | relåtiv𝕖lẏ | re-lat-ive-ly | re-låt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in relation or comparison to something else |
| relationship | rėlātio̊nship | re-lat-ion-ship | rė-lāt-io̊n-ship | n. the way in which two or more people or things are connected |
| translate | translāte | trans-late | trans-lāte | v. restate (words) from one language into another language v. change from one form or medium into another |
| translation | translātio̊n | trans-lat-ion | trans-lāt-io̊n | n. the process of changing words from one language to another |
| correlate | corrėlāte | cor-re-late | cor-rė-lāte | n. either of two related variables v. to have a mutual relationship or connection |
| correlation | corrėlātio̊n | cor-re-lat-ion | cor-rė-lāt-io̊n | n. a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things |
| late | lāte | late | lāte | a. happening after the usual or expected time a. no longer alive; recently deceased adv. after the usual or expected time |
| later | lāte̊r | lat-er | lāt-e̊r | adv. at a later time; afterwards a. coming at a subsequent time |
| lately | lāt𝕖lẏ | late-ly | lāt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in the recent past |
| lathe | lāṫhe | lathe | lāṫhe | n. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood by rotating the workpiece against a fixed tool |
| latter | latte̊r | latt-er | latt-e̊r | n. the second of two or the second mentioned of two a. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned |
| lattice | lattice | latt-ice | latt-ice | n. a framework of crossed strips |
| laugh | làugh | laugh | làugh | v. to make the sounds and movements of the face that express amusement or happiness n. the sound made when laughing |
| laughter | làu𝕘𝕙te̊r | laught-er | làu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. the act or sound of laughing |
| launch | lãunch | launch | lãunch | v. set something in motion v. introduce a new product or undertaking to the public n. the action of launching something |
| laundry | lãundrẏ | laundr-y | lãundr-ẏ | n. clothes or linen that need to be washed or have been washed n. a room or building where clothes are washed and ironed |
| lavatory | lavåto̊rẏ | lav-at-ory | lav-åt-o̊rẏ | n. a room equipped with toilets and a sink |
| law | lãw | law | lãw | n. a rule of conduct; the system of rules; a general principle |
| lawyer | lãwye̊r | law-yer | lãw-ye̊r | n. a person who practices or studies law; an attorney |
| lawn | lãwn | lawn | lãwn | n. a field of cultivated and mowed grass |
| relax | rėlax | re-lax | rė-lax | v. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease v. make less taut v. become less formal and assume a friendlier manner |
| lay | lāy | lay | lāy | vt. to put something down in a flat or horizontal position vi. to produce an egg |
| layer | lāye̊r | lay-er | lāy-e̊r | n. a sheet or coating of material on a surface |
| layout | lāyòut | lay-out | lāy-òut | n. the way in which something is arranged |
| delay | dėlāy | de-lay | dė-lāy | n. time during which some action is awaited n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time v. cause to be slowed down or delayed |
| relay | rēlāy | re-lay | rē-lāy | n. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another n. a race between teams; each member runs part of the distance |
| lazy | lāzẏ | laz-y | lāz-ẏ | a. unwilling to work or use energy |
| lead | lēad | lead | lēad | vt. to guide; to direct; to go first vi. to be in charge; to tend toward n. a leading position; a clue; a wire; the metal Pb |
| leader | lēade̊r | lead-er | lēad-e̊r | n. a person who guides or directs a group |
| leading | lēading | lead-ing | lēad-ing | a. most important; chief a. going in advance |
| leadership | lēade̊rship | lead-er-ship | lēad-e̊r-ship | n. the position or function of a leader n. the ability to lead others |
| mislead | mislēad | mis-lead | mis-lēad | v. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions |
| leaf | lēaf | leaf | lēaf | n. a flattened structure of a plant, typically green, attached to a stem n. a page of a book |
| leaflet | lēaflėt | leaf-let | lēaf-lėt | n. part of a compound leaf n. a small sheet of printed information |
| league | lēague | league | lēague | n. an association of teams or groups organized for competition or mutual support |
| colleague | collēague | col-league | col-lēague | n. an associate that one works with n. a person who is member of one's class or profession |
| leak | lēak | leak | lēak | n. a hole through which liquid or gas escapes n. an intentional disclosure of secret information v. to allow liquid or gas to escape through a hole |
| leakage | lēakȧge | leak-age | lēak-ȧge | n. the accidental escape of liquid or gas |
| lean | lēan | lean | lēan | v. incline from a vertical position v. rely on for support a. thin and healthy |
| leap | lēap | leap | lēap | v. to jump a long distance or to a great height n. a sudden jump or spring |
| learn | le̊arn | learn | le̊arn | v. to gain knowledge or skill; to find out; to memorize |
| learned | le̊arn𝕖d | learn-ed | le̊arn-𝕖d | a. having much knowledge acquired by study |
| learning | le̊arning | learn-ing | le̊arn-ing | n. the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study or experience |
| lease | lēase | lease | lēase | n. a contract granting use of property for a specified time v. to grant or take on lease |
| release | rėlēase | re-lease | rė-lēase | n. the act of setting free n. a new film, record, or product vt. to set free from confinement vt. to make something available |
| leather | lèathe̊r | leath-er | lèath-e̊r | n. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning v. whip with a leather strap |
| leave | lēave | leave | lēave | v. to go away from; to let remain behind; to bequeath n. permission; a period of absence |
| lecture | lectůre | lect-ure | lect-ůre | n. an educational talk to an audience v. to give a lecture or talk |
| collect | co̊llect | col-lect | co̊l-lect | v. bring or gather things together v. ask for and receive money |
| collection | co̊llectio̊n | col-lect-ion | co̊l-lect-io̊n | n. a group of things gathered together n. the act of collecting |
| collective | co̊llective | col-lect-ive | co̊l-lect-ive | a. done or shared by all members of a group |
| elect | ėlect | e-lect | ė-lect | v. choose someone for a position by voting a. chosen but not yet installed |
| election | ėlectio̊n | e-lect-ion | ė-lect-io̊n | n. a formal process of electing or being elected, especially to a political office |
| intellect | intėllect | intel-lect | intėl-lect | n. knowledge and intellectual ability n. the capacity for rational thought or inference |
| intellectual | intėllectūål | intel-lect-u-al | intėl-lect-ū-ål | n. a person who uses the mind creatively a. of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind a. appealing to or using the intellect |
| neglect | nėglect | neg-lect | nėg-lect | v. to fail to care for properly n. the state of being uncared for |
| select | sėlect | se-lect | sė-lect | v. carefully choose as being the best or most suitable a. carefully chosen as the best |
| selection | sėlectio̊n | se-lect-ion | sė-lect-io̊n | n. the action of choosing something n. a range of things from which to choose |
| dialect | dīålect | di-a-lect | dī-å-lect | n. a particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or group |
| recollect | reco̊llect | re-col-lect | re-co̊l-lect | v. recall knowledge from memory |
| electric | ėlectric | e-lectr-ic | ė-lectr-ic | a. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity |
| electrode | ėlectrōde | e-lectr-ode | ė-lectr-ōde | n. a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object |
| electron | ėlectron | e-lectr-on | ė-lectr-on | n. a tiny particle of matter with a negative electric charge |
| electrical | ėlectricål | e-lectr-ic-al | ė-lectr-ic-ål | a. relating to electricity |
| electrician | ėlectriciån | e-lectr-ic-ian | ė-lectr-ic-iån | n. a person who installs or repairs electrical wiring or equipment |
| electricity | ėlectricitẏ | e-lectr-ic-ity | ė-lectr-ic-itẏ | n. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons n. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor |
| electronic | ėlectronic | e-lectr-on-ic | ė-lectr-on-ic | a. relating to electronics or devices that operate using electronic principles |
| electronics | ėlectronics | e-lectr-on-ic-s | ė-lectr-on-ic-s | n. the branch of physics concerned with the design of circuits using transistors and chips |
| photoelectric | phōtōėlectric | photo-e-lectr-ic | phōtō-ė-lectr-ic | a. of or relating to the effect of light on electrical phenomena |
| left | left | left | left | a. relating to the side of the body that is toward the west when a person faces north n. the left side or direction |
| leg | leg | leg | leg | n. each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks or stands |
| legal | lēgål | leg-al | lēg-ål | a. relating to the law; appointed or required by law |
| legend | lege̊nd | leg-end | leg-e̊nd | n. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated n. a caption or explanation accompanying an illustration |
| legislation | legislātio̊n | legis-lat-ion | legis-lāt-io̊n | n. laws enacted by a legislative body n. the act of making laws |
| delegate | delėgāte | de-leg-ate | de-lėg-āte | n. a person authorized to represent others v. to entrust a task or responsibility to another person |
| delegation | delėgātio̊n | de-leg-at-ion | de-lėg-āt-io̊n | n. a group of delegates or representatives n. the act of delegating a task or responsibility |
| elegant | elėgånt | e-leg-ant | e-lėg-ånt | a. graceful and stylish in appearance or manner |
| illegal | illēgål | il-leg-al | il-lēg-ål | a. contrary to or forbidden by law |
| college | collėge | col-lege | col-lėge | n. an educational institution that grants degrees n. a body of faculty and students of such an institution |
| leisure | lēis̃ůre | leis-ure | lēis̃-ůre | n. free time when one is not working |
| lemon | lemo̊n | lem-on | lem-o̊n | n. a yellow oval citrus fruit with juicy acidic flesh n. a small evergreen tree cultivated for its fruit |
| element | elėme̊nt | e-lem-ent | e-lėm-e̊nt | n. a basic part of something n. a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| elemental | elėmental | e-lem-ent-al | e-lėm-ent-al | a. relating to fundamental elements or forces a. basic and powerful |
| elementary | elėmentårẏ | e-lem-ent-ary | e-lėm-ent-årẏ | a. easy and not involved or complicated a. of or being the essential or basic part |
| lens | lenṡ | len-s | len-ṡ | n. a piece of glass or other transparent material that focuses or disperses light n. the transparent part of the eye that focuses light |
| lend | lend | lend | lend | vt. to let someone borrow something for a short time vt. to contribute or add a quality to something |
| leopard | lèopård | leop-ard | lèop-ård | n. a large cat with a tawny coat and black spots |
| elephant | elėphånt | e-leph-ant | e-lėph-ånt | n. a very large animal with a trunk and tusks |
| alert | åle̊rt | a-lert | å-le̊rt | n. a warning to be prepared for danger a. watchful and ready to deal with danger a. quick and energetic |
| least | lēast | least | lēast | a. smallest in amount or extent or degree adv. to the smallest extent n. the smallest amount |
| less | less | less | less | a. a smaller amount of; not as much adv. to a smaller extent; not as much |
| lessen | lesse̊n | less-en | less-e̊n | v. make or become less |
| lesson | lesso̊n | less-on | less-o̊n | n. a unit of instruction n. a task assigned for individual study |
| unless | ûnless | un-less | ûn-less | conj. if not; except on the condition that |
| lest | lest | lest | lest | conj. for fear that; in order that not |
| let | let | let | let | vt. to allow; to permit; to rent vi. to be rented n. an obstacle |
| inlet | inlet | in-let | in-let | n. an arm off of a larger body of water n. an opening through which fluid enters |
| delete | dėlēte | de-lete | dė-lēte | v. remove or make invisible |
| letter | lette̊r | lett-er | lett-e̊r | n. a written message addressed to a person or organization n. a character representing a sound in the alphabet |
| level | leve̊l | lev-el | lev-e̊l | n. a position on a scale of amount, quantity, or extent a. flat or horizontal; having no part higher than another |
| lever | lēve̊r | lev-er | lēv-e̊r | n. a rigid bar used to lift heavy loads v. move with a lever |
| elevate | elėvāte | e-lev-ate | e-lėv-āte | v. to raise to a higher position or level |
| elevation | elėvātio̊n | e-lev-at-ion | e-lėv-āt-io̊n | n. the height of a place above sea level n. the act of raising something |
| elevator | elėvāto̊r | e-lev-at-or | e-lėv-āt-o̊r | n. a machine that carries people up and down between floors in a building |
| relevant | rele̊vånt | re-lev-ant | re-le̊v-ånt | a. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue |
| liable | līåble | li-able | lī-åble | a. (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with a. held legally responsible |
| liar | līår | li-ar | lī-år | n. a person who tells lies |
| liability | līåbility | li-abil-ity | lī-åbil-ity | n. the state of being legally responsible n. a disadvantage or drawback |
| reliable | rėlīåble | re-li-able | rė-lī-åble | a. able to be trusted or depended on |
| reliance | rėlīånce | re-li-ance | rė-lī-ånce | n. dependence on someone or something |
| reliability | rėlīåbility | re-li-abil-ity | rė-lī-åbil-ity | n. the quality of being dependable |
| liberal | libe̊rål | lib-er-al | lib-e̊r-ål | a. willing to respect different opinions a. relating to liberal political views n. a supporter of liberal policies |
| liberate | libe̊rāte | lib-er-ate | lib-e̊r-āte | v. grant freedom to |
| liberty | libe̊rtẏ | lib-er-ty | lib-e̊r-tẏ | n. the state of being free within society from restrictions imposed by authority |
| liberation | libe̊rātio̊n | lib-er-at-ion | lib-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the act of setting someone or something free |
| deliberate | dėlibe̊rāte | de-lib-er-ate | dė-lib-e̊r-āte | a. carefully thought out; intentional v. to think carefully about something |
| deliberately | dėlibe̊rȧt𝕖lẏ | de-lib-er-ate-ly | dė-lib-e̊r-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. on purpose; intentionally |
| library | lībrårẏ | libr-ary | lībr-årẏ | n. a building or room containing books for borrowing n. a collection of books or resources |
| librarian | lībrāriån | libr-ar-ian | lībr-ār-iån | n. a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services |
| license | līce̊nse | lic-ense | līc-e̊nse | n. a legal document giving official permission to do something n. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices v. authorize officially |
| delicate | delicāte | de-lic-ate | de-lic-āte | a. very fine in texture or quality; easily broken or damaged |
| delicious | dėlicio̊us | de-lic-ious | dė-lic-io̊us | a. highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell |
| lick | lick | lick | lick | v. to pass the tongue over something n. an act of licking |
| lid | lid | lid | lid | n. a movable cover for closing the opening of a container |
| collide | co̊llīde | col-lide | co̊l-līde | v. cause to collide v. crash together with violent impact |
| collision | co̊llisio̊n | col-lis-ion | co̊l-lis-io̊n | n. an instance of one moving object striking against another n. a conflict of opposing ideas or interests |
| lie | līe | lie | līe | vi. to be in or assume a horizontal position; to be situated n. an intentionally false statement |
| belief | bėliēf | be-lief | bė-liēf | n. any cognitive content held as true |
| relief | rėliēf | re-lief | rė-liēf | n. a feeling of comfort caused by the cessation or reduction of pain or distress n. assistance given to people in need n. the alleviation of pain or discomfort |
| lieutenant | liēūtenånt | lieut-en-ant | liēūt-en-ånt | n. a commissioned officer in the armed forces n. a deputy or assistant |
| believe | bėliēve | be-lieve | bė-liēve | v. to accept as true; to have confidence in; to have faith |
| relieve | rėliēve | re-lieve | rė-liēve | vt. to reduce or remove pain, distress, or difficulty |
| life | līfe | life | līfe | n. the condition distinguishing living things; the period between birth and death |
| lifetime | līf𝕖tīme | life-time | līf𝕖-tīme | n. the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) |
| lift | lift | lift | lift | n. the act of raising something to a higher position v. raise to a higher position or level |
| diligent | dilige̊nt | di-lig-ent | di-lig-e̊nt | a. showing care and effort in one's work |
| intelligence | intellige̊nce | intel-lig-ence | intel-lig-e̊nce | n. the ability to learn, understand, and think quickly and well n. information gathered about an enemy or competitor |
| intelligent | intellige̊nt | intel-lig-ent | intel-lig-e̊nt | a. having the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well |
| negligible | negligi̊ble | neg-lig-ible | neg-lig-i̊ble | a. so small as to be insignificant; not worth considering |
| oblige | o̊blige | ob-lige | o̊b-lige | v. to bind by a promise or obligation v. to do a favor for someone |
| obligation | obligātio̊n | ob-lig-at-ion | ob-lig-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being obligated to do or pay something n. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor |
| religion | rėligio̊n | re-lig-ion | rė-lig-io̊n | n. the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power n. a particular system of faith and worship |
| religious | rėligio̊us | re-lig-ious | rė-lig-io̊us | a. relating to religion a. having or showing deep belief in religion |
| light | lī𝕘𝕙t | light | lī𝕘𝕙t | n. the natural agent that makes things visible a. having a considerable or sufficient amount of light; not heavy |
| lighten | lī𝕘𝕙te̊n | light-en | lī𝕘𝕙t-e̊n | v. make more cheerful v. become lighter |
| lighter | lī𝕘𝕙te̊r | light-er | lī𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires n. a flatbottom boat for transporting goods |
| lightly | lī𝕘𝕙tlẏ | light-ly | lī𝕘𝕙t-lẏ | adv. with little weight, force, or seriousness |
| lightning | lī𝕘𝕙tning | light-ning | lī𝕘𝕙t-ning | n. a flash of light in the sky during a storm |
| delight | dėlī𝕘𝕙t | de-light | dė-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a feeling of great pleasure v. to please someone greatly |
| enlighten | ėnlī𝕘𝕙te̊n | en-light-en | ėn-lī𝕘𝕙t-e̊n | v. to give knowledge or understanding to |
| twilight | twīlī𝕘𝕙t | twi-light | twī-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. the soft light after sunset n. a period of decline |
| like | līke | like | līke | vt. to enjoy or be fond of; to wish or want prep. similar to; in the same way as a. similar; resembling n. a person or thing similar to another |
| likely | līk𝕖lẏ | like-ly | līk𝕖-lẏ | a. having a high probability of occurring or being true adv. probably |
| likeness | līk𝕖nėss | like-ness | līk𝕖-nėss | n. similarity in appearance or character n. a portrait or picture of a person |
| likewise | līk𝕖wīse | like-wise | līk𝕖-wīse | adv. in the same way; also |
| likelihood | līk𝕖lihood | like-li-hood | līk𝕖-li-hood | n. the probability of something happening |
| alike | ålīke | a-like | å-līke | a. similar to each other adv. in the same way |
| dislike | dislīke | dis-like | dis-līke | v. to feel distaste or hostility toward n. a feeling of aversion |
| unlike | ûnlīke | un-like | ûn-līke | a. marked by dissimilarity prep. different from |
| unlikely | ûnlīkelẏ | un-like-ly | ûn-līke-lẏ | a. has little chance of being the case or coming about |
| lily | lilẏ | lily | lilẏ | n. any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers |
| lime | līme | lime | līme | n. a round green citrus fruit with acidic juice n. a white substance obtained by heating limestone |
| limestone | līm𝕖stōne | lime-stone | līm𝕖-stōne | n. a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium |
| limb | lim𝕓 | limb | lim𝕓 | n. an arm or leg of a person or animal n. a branch of a tree |
| limit | limit | limit | limit | n. the greatest amount of something that is allowed or possible n. a point beyond which something cannot go v. restrict the amount or extent of |
| limited | limitėd | limit-ed | limit-ėd | a. restricted in size or amount a. not very great in range |
| limitation | limitātio̊n | limit-at-ion | limit-āt-io̊n | n. the quality of being limited or restricted n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) |
| eliminate | ėlimināte | e-limin-ate | ė-limin-āte | v. completely remove or get rid of something |
| elimination | ėliminātio̊n | e-limin-at-ion | ė-limin-āt-io̊n | n. the act of removing or getting rid of something |
| preliminary | prėliminårẏ | pre-limin-ary | prė-limin-årẏ | n. an action done before a more important action a. happening before a more important event |
| unlimited | ûnlimitėd | un-limit-ed | ûn-limit-ėd | a. having no limits or restrictions |
| limp | limp | limp | limp | v. to walk with difficulty a. lacking stiffness; not firm |
| linen | linėn | lin-en | lin-ėn | n. cloth made from the flax plant n. household articles such as sheets and tablecloths |
| line | līne | line | līne | n. a long thin mark; a row; a route; a wire or cable; a boundary vt. to mark with lines; to cover the inside of vi. to form a line |
| linear | linēar | lin-ear | lin-ēar | a. relating to or consisting of a line a. arranged in or extending along a straight line |
| liner | līne̊r | lin-er | līn-e̊r | n. a large commercial ship that carries passengers n. a piece of cloth used as the inside surface of a garment |
| lining | līning | lin-ing | līn-ing | n. a layer of material on the inside of something |
| linger | linge̊r | ling-er | ling-e̊r | v. to stay in a place longer than necessary v. to take a long time to disappear |
| link | link | link | link | n. a connection between two or more things v. make or become connected |
| lion | līo̊n | li-on | lī-o̊n | n. a large wild cat with a mane |
| lip | lip | lip | lip | n. either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening |
| lipstick | lipstick | lip-stick | lip-stick | n. a cosmetic for coloring the lips |
| elliptical | ėllipticål | el-lipt-ic-al | ėl-lipt-ic-ål | a. shaped like an ellipse a. intentionally vague or ambiguous |
| liquor | liq𝕦o̊r | liqu-or | liq𝕦-o̊r | n. an alcoholic drink made by distillation |
| liquid | liqùid | liq-u-id | liq-ù-id | n. a substance that flows freely a. in the state of a liquid |
| list | list | list | list | n. a number of connected items or names written or printed together vt. to make a list of things |
| listen | lis𝕥e̊n | list-en | lis𝕥-e̊n | v. to give attention with the ear to sound |
| listener | lis𝕥e̊ne̊r | list-en-er | lis𝕥-e̊n-e̊r | n. a person who listens |
| liter | lĩte̊r | lit-er | lĩt-e̊r | n. a metric unit of capacity equal to 1000 cubic centimeters |
| literal | lite̊rål | liter-al | lite̊r-ål | a. taking words in their basic sense without metaphor |
| literary | lite̊rårẏ | liter-ary | lite̊r-årẏ | a. of or relating to or characteristic of literature a. appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing |
| literally | lite̊rållẏ | liter-al-ly | lite̊r-ål-lẏ | adv. in a literal sense adv. without exaggeration |
| literature | lite̊råtůre | liter-at-ure | lite̊r-åt-ůre | n. written works of artistic merit n. books and writings published on a particular subject |
| illiterate | illite̊rāte | il-liter-ate | il-lite̊r-āte | a. not able to read or write; lacking culture n. a person unable to read |
| litter | litte̊r | litt-er | litt-e̊r | n. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about n. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal |
| little | little | litt-le | litt-le | a. small in size or amount; young; short in duration adv. not much; only slightly n. a small amount |
| liver | live̊r | liv-er | liv-e̊r | n. a large organ in the body that cleans the blood and produces bile |
| deliver | dėlive̊r | de-liv-er | dė-liv-e̊r | v. bring or transport to a destination v. give a speech or express an idea |
| delivery | dėlive̊rẏ | de-liv-er-y | dė-liv-e̊r-ẏ | n. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) n. the event of giving birth |
| live | līve | live | līve | vi. to be alive; to reside; to experience life a. alive; actual; broadcast in real time adv. in a live manner |
| living | living | liv-ing | liv-ing | a. alive now n. the way someone earns money to live |
| lively | līv𝕖lẏ | live-ly | līv𝕖-lẏ | a. full of energy and enthusiasm a. bright and strong in color |
| living-room | living-room | liv-ing-room | living-room | n. a room in a house for general everyday use |
| alive | ålīve | a-live | å-līve | a. living; not dead a. full of life or activity |
| load | lōad | load | lōad | n. weight to be borne or conveyed n. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time v. put (something) on a structure or conveyance |
| unload | ûnlōad | un-load | ûn-lōad | v. to remove the load from a vehicle or container |
| loaf | lōaf | loaf | lōaf | n. bread shaped and baked in one piece v. to spend time doing nothing |
| loan | lōan | loan | lōan | n. a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money v. lend something to someone |
| lobby | lobbẏ | lobb-y | lobb-ẏ | n. an entrance hall or waiting area v. to try to influence legislators or public officials on an issue |
| local | lōcål | loc-al | lōc-ål | a. relating to a particular area or neighborhood n. a person who lives in a particular area |
| locate | lōcāte | loc-ate | lōc-āte | v. discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining v. assign a location to |
| locality | lōcalitẏ | loc-al-ity | lōc-al-itẏ | n. a particular place or area |
| location | lōcātio̊n | loc-at-ion | lōc-āt-io̊n | n. a particular place or position |
| lock | lock | lock | lock | n. a fastening device operated by a key v. fasten with a lock |
| unlock | ûnlock | un-lock | ûn-lock | v. to open a lock v. to set free or release |
| locust | lōcůst | loc-ust | lōc-ůst | n. migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae n. hardwood from any of various locust trees |
| lodge | lodge | lodge | lodge | n. a small house at the entrance to a property v. to stay somewhere temporarily |
| lodging | lodging | lodg-ing | lodg-ing | n. a place to live or stay |
| lofty | loftẏ | loft-y | loft-ẏ | a. of imposing height a. elevated in character or nature |
| log | log | log | log | n. a thick piece of wood from a tree n. an official record of events |
| logic | logic | log-ic | log-ic | n. reasoning conducted according to strict principles of validity n. a system of reasoning |
| logical | logicål | log-ic-al | log-ic-ål | a. based on reason; making sense |
| catalog | catålog | cata-log | catå-log | n. a complete list of items vt. make a catalog of |
| catalogue | catålogue | cata-logue | catå-logue | n. a list of items v. to make a list of items |
| analogue | anålogue | an-a-logue | an-å-logue | n. something having the property of being analogous to something else |
| analogy | ånalo̊gẏ | an-a-log-y | ån-a-lo̊g-ẏ | n. a comparison between things that have similar features |
| apologize | åpolo̊gīze | ap-o-log-ize | åp-o-lo̊g-īze | vi. to express regret for something that one has done wrong |
| apology | åpolo̊gẏ | ap-o-log-y | åp-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure |
| dialog | dīålog | di-a-log | dī-å-log | n. a conversation between two persons |
| lonely | lōn𝕖lẏ | lone-ly | lōn𝕖-lẏ | a. sad because one has no friends or company a. remote and uninhabited |
| alone | ålōne | a-lone | å-lōne | a. without other people adv. without anyone else |
| long | long | long | long | a. of great length; of great duration vi. to desire greatly adv. for a long time |
| longing | longing | long-ing | long-ing | n. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need |
| longitude | longitūde | long-itude | long-itūde | n. the angular distance between a meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich |
| along | ålong | a-long | å-long | adv. moving or extending in a forward direction prep. in a line parallel to the length or direction of |
| alongside | ålongsīde | a-long-side | å-long-sīde | adv. close to the side of something prep. next to |
| belong | bėlong | be-long | bė-long | v. be owned by; be in the possession of v. be suitable or acceptable v. be in the right place or situation v. be rightly classified in a class or category |
| prolong | pro̊long | pro-long | pro̊-long | vt. to make longer in time or space |
| length | length | leng-th | leng-th | n. the measurement of something from end to end n. the extent or duration of something |
| lengthen | lengthe̊n | length-en | length-e̊n | v. to make or become longer |
| look | look | look | look | v. to direct one's eyes toward; to appear or seem n. the act of looking; appearance |
| loop | loop | loop | loop | n. a shape produced by a curve that crosses itself v. form into a loop |
| loose | loose | loose | loose | a. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement a. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting a. not tense or taut |
| loosen | loose̊n | loos-en | loos-e̊n | v. to make or become less tight or firm |
| loosely | loos𝕖lẏ | loose-ly | loos𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a loose manner; not tightly |
| eloquence | elo̊que̊nce | e-loqu-ence | e-lo̊qu-e̊nce | n. powerful and effective language |
| lord | lord | lord | lord | n. a man of noble rank or high authority |
| lorry | lorrẏ | lorr-y | lorr-ẏ | n. a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides |
| lose | lõṡe | lose | lõṡe | vt. to fail to keep; to be deprived of; to fail to win; to miss vi. to suffer loss; to be defeated |
| loss | loss | loss | loss | n. the fact or process of losing something or someone n. the amount of money lost in business |
| lot | lot | lot | lot | n. a large amount; a piece of land; fate or fortune v. to divide into lots |
| loud | lòud | loud | lòud | a. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity |
| loudspeaker | lòudspēake̊r | loud-speak-er | lòud-spēak-e̊r | n. a device that converts electrical signals into audible sound |
| aloud | ålòud | a-loud | å-lòud | adv. in a voice that can be heard; not silently |
| lounge | lòunge | lounge | lòunge | n. a public waiting room with comfortable seats v. to sit or lie in a relaxed way |
| love | lôve | love | lôve | n. a strong feeling of deep affection n. a great interest or pleasure in something vt. to feel deep affection for someone |
| lover | lôve̊r | lov-er | lôv-e̊r | n. a person who loves someone or is loved by someone n. a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage |
| lovely | lôv𝕖lẏ | love-ly | lôv𝕖-lẏ | a. beautiful and attractive; very pleasant |
| beloved | bėlôv𝕖d | be-lov-ed | bė-lôv-𝕖d | a. dearly loved n. a much-loved person |
| low | lōw | low | lōw | a. below average in amount, extent, or intensity a. of less than average height or depth |
| lower | lōwe̊r | low-er | lōw-e̊r | v. move or make something go down a. less high in position or status |
| allow | ållòw | al-low | ål-lòw | v. to let someone do or have something v. to admit or agree that something is true |
| allowance | ållòwånce | al-low-ance | ål-lòw-ånce | n. a sum of money given regularly n. a permissible difference |
| below | bėlōw | be-low | bė-lōw | adv. in or to a lower position or level prep. lower than in position or level |
| loyal | loẏål | loy-al | loẏ-ål | a. steadfast in allegiance or duty |
| loyalty | loẏåltẏ | loy-al-ty | loẏ-ål-tẏ | n. the quality of being faithful and devoted |
| lubricate | lūbricāte | lubr-ic-ate | lūbr-ic-āte | v. to apply a lubricant to; to make slippery |
| luck | lûck | luck | lûck | n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to turn out a certain way n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome |
| lucky | lûckẏ | luck-y | lûck-ẏ | a. having good fortune a. happening by chance |
| unlucky | ûnlûckẏ | un-luck-y | ûn-lûck-ẏ | a. having or bringing misfortune |
| reluctant | rėlûctånt | re-luct-ant | rė-lûct-ånt | a. unwilling and hesitant to do something |
| illusion | illūsio̊n | il-lus-ion | il-lūs-io̊n | n. a false idea or belief n. something that appears to exist but does not |
| disillusion | disillūsio̊n | dis-il-lus-ion | dis-il-lūs-io̊n | n freeing from false belief or illusions v free from enchantment |
| luggage | lûggȧge | lugg-age | lûgg-ȧge | n. cases used to carry belongings when traveling |
| lumber | lûmbe̊r | lumb-er | lûmb-e̊r | n. wood prepared for building v. to move in a heavy and awkward way |
| lumine | lūmine | lumine | lūmine | |
| luminous | lūmino̊us | lumin-ous | lūmin-o̊us | a. shining or glowing in the dark; bright |
| aluminium | ålūminiům | a-lum-in-ium | å-lūm-in-iům | n a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite |
| illuminate | illūmināte | il-lumin-ate | il-lūmin-āte | v. to light up; to make clear or understandable |
| lump | lûmp | lump | lûmp | n. a compact mass of something, especially something soft v. to put things together without careful thought |
| lunar | lūnår | lun-ar | lūn-år | a. relating to the moon |
| lunch | lûnch | lunch | lûnch | n. a midday meal v. take the midday meal v. provide a midday meal for |
| luncheon | lûncheo̊n | lunche-on | lûnche-o̊n | n. a formal lunch |
| lung | lûng | lung | lûng | n. either of two organs in the chest used for breathing |
| illustrate | illůstrāte | il-lustr-ate | il-lůstr-āte | v. depict with an illustration v. supply with illustrations |
| illustration | illůstrātio̊n | il-lustr-at-ion | il-lůstr-āt-io̊n | n. a picture illustrating a book or text n. an example serving to clarify or prove something |
| pollute | po̊llūte | pol-lute | po̊l-lūte | vt. to contaminate with harmful substances |
| pollution | po̊llūtio̊n | pol-lut-ion | po̊l-lūt-io̊n | n. contamination of the natural environment with harmful substances from human activities |
| luxury | lûxůrẏ | lux-ury | lûx-ůrẏ | n. a state of great comfort and expensive living n. something that is pleasant but not necessary |
| luxurious | lûxūrio̊us | lux-ur-ious | lûx-ūr-io̊us | a. very comfortable, expensive, and pleasant |
| rely | rėlȳ | re-ly | rė-lȳ | v. depend on with full trust or confidence |
| analytic | anålẏtic | ana-lyt-ic | anå-lẏt-ic | a. relating to or using analysis; skilled in analyzing |
| catalyst | catålẏst | cata-lyst | catå-lẏst | n. a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction n. something that causes an important event |
| paralyse | parålȳṡe | para-lyse | parå-lȳṡe | vt. to cause to become paralyzed |
| analyse | anålȳṡe | an-a-lyse | an-å-lȳṡe | v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features |
| analysis | ånalẏsis | an-a-lysis | ån-a-lẏsis | n. a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something |
