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1. [**larva**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/larva.md) noun (a larva, larvae) 1) The young form of an insect (and some other animals, like frogs and fish) after it hatches from the egg and before it changes into an…
2. [**larval**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/larval.md) adjective (larval) 1) Larval means to do with a larva, the young stage of an insect, frog or other animal before it changes into its adult form.
3. [**larynx**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/larynx.md) noun (a larynx, larynges or larynxes) The voice box: the part at the top of the windpipe in the throat, which holds the vocal cords that vibrate to make sounds.
4. [**lasagne**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lasagne.md) noun (lasagne — uncountable; a lasagne, lasagnes) Lasagne is an Italian dish made of flat sheets of pasta in layers with meat or vegetable sauce and cheese, baked in an oven.
5. [**laser**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laser.md) noun (a laser, lasers) 1) A machine that makes a very narrow, strong beam of light of one colour. 2) The beam itself.
6. [**lash**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lash.md) noun (a lash, lashes); verb (lash, lashes, lashed, lashing) An eyelash: one of the small hairs growing on the edge of your eyelid.
7. [**lass**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lass.md) noun (a lass, lasses) — informal, UK dialect 1) (informal, Scotland and northern England) A lass is a girl or young woman. 2) (informal) Lass is used as a friendly way to talk to a…
8. [**lassie**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lassie.md) noun (a lassie, lassies); name (Lassie) 1) (Scotland, Northern England, informal) A lassie is a girl or young woman. 2) (a name) Lassie is a famous brave collie dog in books…
9. [**last**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/last.md) adjective, adverb (last); verb (last, lasts, lasted, lasting); noun (the last) Last means coming at the end, after all the others.
10. [**lastly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lastly.md) adverb Lastly means at the end, after everything else; it introduces the last thing in a list.
11. [**latch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latch.md) noun (a latch, latches); verb (latch, latches, latched, latching) A latch is a simple metal bar or catch that keeps a door or gate shut.
12. [**late**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/late.md) adjective (late, later, latest); adverb (late, later) Late means after the right, usual or planned time: «You are late for school».
13. [**lateen**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lateen.md) adjective and noun (a lateen, lateens; lateen sail) 1) A lateen sail is a triangular sail tied to a long pole that hangs at an angle on a short mast. 2) A boat with such a sail.
14. [**lately**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lately.md) adverb 1) Recently; in the time just before now: I have been tired lately. 2) (rare, old-fashioned) Not long ago; formerly: lately of London.
15. [**lateness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lateness.md) noun (lateness, uncountable) Lateness is being late; arriving or happening after the right or expected time.
16. [**later**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/later.md) adverb (later); adjective (late, later, latest) Later means after some time, not now: «I will do it later.».
17. [**lateral**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lateral.md) adjective (lateral); noun (a lateral — in some sports) Lateral means to do with the side or sides; moving sideways.
18. [**laterally**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laterally.md) adverb (laterally) 1) Laterally means sideways, or to the side. 2) To think laterally is to solve a problem in an unusual, creative way instead of the…
19. [**latest**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latest.md) adjective (latest — superlative of late); noun (the latest) Latest means the newest or most recent (the latest news, the latest game).
20. [**latex**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latex.md) noun (latex, uncountable) A white milky liquid that comes from some plants, especially the rubber tree, and is used to make rubber.
21. [**lath**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lath.md) noun (laths) A lath is a thin, narrow strip of wood, used to make fences, walls, cages and roofs.
22. [**lathe**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lathe.md) noun (lathes) A lathe is a machine that spins wood or metal so that it can be cut and shaped into round forms, such as chair legs.
23. [**lather**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lather.md) noun; verb (lathers, lathered, lathering) Lather is the foam made when soap is mixed with water.
24. [**latin**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latin.md) noun (Latin); adjective (Latin) The language of the ancient Romans; it is no longer anyone's first language but is still studied and used in science and law.
25. [**latino**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latino.md) noun (a Latino, Latinos); adjective (Latino) A Latino is a person in the USA whose family comes from Latin America, such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba or Colombia.
26. [**latitude**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latitude.md) noun (latitude, latitudes) Latitude is how far north or south a place is from the equator, measured in degrees.
27. [**latte**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latte.md) noun (a latte, lattes) 1) A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and lots of hot steamed milk, often with foam on top.
28. [**latter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latter.md) adjective (latter); pronoun-like noun (the latter) The latter means the second of two things or people just mentioned: "tea or coffee? I'll have the latter" means coffee.
29. [**lattice**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lattice.md) noun (lattices) A lattice is a framework of thin strips crossed over each other like a net, often used for a window or gate.
30. [**laugh**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laugh.md) verb (laugh, laughs, laughed, laughing); noun (a laugh, laughs) To make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy.
31. [**laughing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laughing.md) verb form (laugh, laughs, laughed, laughing); adjective (laughing); noun (laughing, laughter) Laughing means making happy sounds with your voice and face when something is funny.
32. [**laughingly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laughingly.md) adverb Laughingly means while laughing, or in a playful, teasing way.
33. [**laughingstock**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laughingstock.md) noun (laughingstocks) A laughingstock is a person whom everyone laughs at, usually in an unkind way.
34. [**laughter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laughter.md) noun (laughter — uncountable) 1) Laughter is the sound or act of laughing.
35. [**launch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/launch.md) verb (launch, launches, launched, launching); noun (a launch, launches) To launch is to send a rocket, missile or spacecraft up into the air or space.
36. [**launder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/launder.md) verb (launder, launders, laundered, laundering) 1) (formal) To wash and iron clothes, sheets or towels. 2) To hide where dishonestly gained money came from by passing it through a…
37. [**laundress**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laundress.md) noun (a laundress, laundresses — old-fashioned) 1) (old-fashioned) A woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes and sheets for other people.
38. [**laundry**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laundry.md) noun (laundry — no plural; a laundry, laundries for the place) Clothes, sheets and towels that need washing or have just been washed.
39. [**laurel**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laurel.md) noun (laurels) 1) A laurel is an evergreen bush with shiny dark leaves. 2) (old use) A wreath of laurel leaves was worn as a crown of honour.
40. [**laurels**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laurels.md) noun (plural only) Laurels are the leaves or bushes of the laurel plant.
41. [**lava**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lava.md) noun (lava — uncountable) 1) Lava is hot, melted rock that flows out of a volcano. 2) Lava is also the rock formed when this melted rock cools and hardens.
42. [**lavatory**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lavatory.md) noun (a lavatory, lavatories) A lavatory is a toilet: the bowl you use to get rid of waste from your body.
43. [**lavender**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lavender.md) noun (lavender — uncountable for the plant and colour); adjective (lavender) A small bush with sweet-smelling purple flowers, used in gardens, soaps and perfumes.
44. [**lavish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lavish.md) adjective (lavish, more lavish, most lavish); verb (lavishes, lavished, lavishing) Lavish means given in very large amounts, generous and more than enough: a lavish meal.
45. [**law**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/law.md) noun (a law, laws; the law) A law is a rule made by a government that everyone in a country or place must follow.
46. [**lawful**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawful.md) adjective (lawful) 1) Lawful means allowed by the law, legal. 2) Lawful can also mean obeying the law or right according to rules.
47. [**lawfully**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawfully.md) adverb (from the adjective lawful) 1) In a way that is allowed by the law; legally. 2) (formal) In a way that is properly allowed by rules or official authority.
48. [**lawgiver**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawgiver.md) noun (lawgivers) A lawgiver is a person who makes the laws for a people or country, such as a wise leader long ago.
49. [**lawless**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawless.md) adjective (more lawless, most lawless) Lawless means not obeying the law; wild and out of control: a lawless gang of robbers.
50. [**lawlessness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawlessness.md) noun (no plural) The state of having no law or order; a time when people break the rules and nobody keeps control.
51. [**lawmaker**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawmaker.md) noun (a lawmaker, lawmakers) 1) A lawmaker is a person who helps make laws, such as a member of a parliament or congress.
52. [**lawn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawn.md) noun (a lawn, lawns) 1) An area of short, neat grass, usually in a garden or park, that is cut regularly.
53. [**lawyer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lawyer.md) noun (a lawyer, lawyers) A person whose job is to know the law, give advice about it and speak for people in court.
54. [**lay**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lay.md) verb (lay, lays, laid, laying); also the past of «lie» (lie, lay, lain) To lay is to put something down carefully, often flat: «lay the baby in the cot».
55. [**layer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/layer.md) noun (layer, layers); verb (layer, layers, layered, layering) A layer is one flat level of something lying on top of or under another, like a layer of a cake.
56. [**laying**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laying.md) verb form of lay (lay, lays, laid, laying); adjective (laying) Laying means putting something down, usually flat or carefully, like laying a book on a table.
57. [**layoff**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/layoff.md) noun (a layoff, layoffs) A layoff is when a company stops employing workers, often because there is not enough work or money.
58. [**layout**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/layout.md) noun (a layout, layouts) A layout is the way the parts of something are arranged, such as the rooms in a house, the streets in a town or the shops in a mall.
59. [**laze**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laze.md) verb (laze, lazes, lazed, lazing; often «laze about», «laze around») 1) To relax and do nothing much, in a lazy, pleasant way.
60. [**lazily**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lazily.md) adverb (lazily; more lazily, most lazily) 1) In a lazy way, without effort or energy: «He lazily picked up a pen.» 2) Slowly and gently, in a relaxed way: «The river flowed lazily.»
61. [**laziness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laziness.md) noun (laziness — uncountable) 1) Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to.
62. [**lazy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lazy.md) adjective (lazy, lazier, laziest) Lazy means not wanting to work, try hard or move about.
63. [**lazybones**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lazybones.md) noun (a lazybones; plural lazybones — same form) 1) (informal) A lazybones is a lazy person, someone who does not want to get up or do any work; it is usually a playful, joking word.
64. [**le**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/le.md) article (French; le, la, les) — not an English word «Le» means «the» in French, used before a masculine word: «le chat» is «the cat».
65. [**leach**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leach.md) verb (leach, leaches, leached, leaching) To leach is when water slowly washes chemicals or minerals out of soil, rock or another material.
66. [**lead**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lead.md) verb (lead, leads, led, leading) — said «leed»; noun (a lead, leads) — said «leed»; noun (lead — the metal) — said «led» To lead (leed) is to go in front and show the way, or to be in charge of a group.
67. [**leaden**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaden.md) adjective (leadener, leadenest) Made of lead, the grey heavy metal: a leaden gutter.
68. [**leaders**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaders.md) noun (plural of «leader»: a leader, leaders) People who lead or are in charge of a group, a team, a country or an organisation.
69. [**leadership**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leadership.md) noun (leadership, uncountable; leaderships rare) Leadership is being the leader of a group, team or country.
70. [**leaf**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaf.md) noun (leaf, leaves); verb (leaf through, leafs, leafed, leafing) A leaf is one of the flat, usually green parts that grow on a plant or tree.
71. [**leafless**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leafless.md) adjective Having no leaves; bare, as trees are in winter.
72. [**leaflet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaflet.md) noun (a leaflet, leaflets); verb (leaflet, leaflets, leafleted, leafleting) A leaflet is a small printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, that gives information or advertises something.
73. [**leafy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leafy.md) adjective (leafy, leafier, leafiest) 1) Having lots of leaves: «a leafy tree». 2) (of a place) With many trees and gardens, green and pleasant: «a leafy street». 3) (of…
74. [**league**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/league.md) noun (a league, leagues) A group of sports teams or clubs that play matches against each other to see who is best.
75. [**leak**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leak.md) verb (leak, leaks, leaked, leaking); noun (a leak, leaks) To leak means to let liquid or gas escape through a hole or crack by accident.
76. [**leakage**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leakage.md) noun (leakage, a leakage) Leakage is liquid, gas or light escaping through a hole or crack.
77. [**leaky**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaky.md) adjective (leaky, leakier, leakiest) Leaky describes something with a hole or crack that lets liquid or gas escape or get in: a leaky tap, a leaky roof.
78. [**leal**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leal.md) adjective (old use, in songs and old poems) Leal means loyal and true; faithful to a friend or a promise.
79. [**lean**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lean.md) verb (lean, leans, leaned/leant, leaning); adjective (lean, leaner, leanest) To lean is to bend your body towards something or away from straight: «Lean forward».
80. [**leap**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leap.md) verb (leap, leaps, leapt or leaped, leaping); noun (a leap, leaps) 1) To leap means to jump high or far. 2) To leap also means to move or act suddenly, like leaping out of bed. 3) A leap is a big jump, or…
81. [**learn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/learn.md) verb (learn, learns, learned/learnt, learning) To learn is to come to know something new, or to get a new skill: learn to swim.
82. [**learner**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/learner.md) noun (a learner, learners) A learner is a person who is learning something, like a pupil at school or someone learning a new skill.
83. [**lease**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lease.md) noun (leases); verb (leases, leased, leasing); old use: to glean A lease is a written agreement to rent a house or land for a time.
84. [**leased**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leased.md) verb form (past of lease); adjective (leased) Leased means rented under a written agreement for a fixed time, such as a house, car, office or land.
85. [**leash**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leash.md) noun (leashes); verb (leashes, leashed, leashing) 1) A leash is a strap or cord used to lead a dog. 2) To leash is to fasten or hold a dog with a leash.
86. [**least**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/least.md) adjective, adverb, pronoun (little, less, least) 1) Least means the smallest amount. The one with the least has less than all the others. 2) «At least» means that number or more, not…
87. [**leather**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leather.md) noun (leather — uncountable); adjective (leather) 1) Leather is a strong material made from the skin of animals such as cows, treated so it does not rot, used for shoes, bags, belts…
88. [**leatherback**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leatherback.md) noun (a leatherback, leatherbacks) 1) The leatherback turtle, the largest turtle in the world, a sea turtle whose shell is covered with tough, leathery skin instead of hard…
89. [**leathery**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leathery.md) adjective (leathery, more leathery, most leathery) 1) Leathery means tough, thick and dry like leather. 2) Leathery skin is rough and wrinkled, often from lots of sun and wind.
90. [**leave**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leave.md) verb (leave, leaves, left, leaving); noun (leave — time off; permission) To leave is to go away from a place: leave the room.
91. [**leavening**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leavening.md) noun (leavening, uncountable); verb form (-ing form of leaven) Leavening is something added to dough or batter, like yeast, baking powder or baking soda, to make it rise and become light.
92. [**leaving**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leaving.md) noun (leavings, usually plural) Leavings are things left over, such as scraps of food left on a plate.
93. [**lectern**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lectern.md) noun (a lectern, lecterns) A lectern is a tall stand with a sloping top on which a speaker puts notes or a book while standing up to read or speak.
94. [**lecture**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lecture.md) noun (a lecture, lectures); verb (lecture, lectures, lectured, lecturing) A talk given to a group of people, especially students at a university, to teach them about a subject.
95. [**lecturer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lecturer.md) noun (a lecturer, lecturers) A person who teaches students at a university or college, often by giving talks called lectures.
96. [**led**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/led.md) verb (past and past participle of «lead»: lead, leads, led, leading) Showed the way by going in front (she led us to the park).
97. [**ledge**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ledge.md) noun (a ledge, ledges) A ledge is a narrow, flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff or window.
98. [**ledger**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ledger.md) noun (a ledger, ledgers) A ledger is a book or computer file where a business writes down money coming in and money going out.
99. [**lee**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lee.md) noun (the lee); adjective (lee: the lee side); also a name (Lee) The lee is the side of something that is sheltered from the wind, like the lee of a wall or a hill.
100. [**leech**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leech.md) noun (a leech, leeches); verb (leech, leeches, leeched, leeching) A small worm that lives in water or wet places and sucks blood from animals and people.

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