lava |
hot, melted rock that erupts from a volcano. [2 definitions] |
lavatory |
a room with sinks and toilets. [2 definitions] |
lavender |
a plant of the mint family with pale purple flowers. [3 definitions] |
laverock |
a primarily Scottish word for "lark," a kind of songbird with a long hind claw and a musical song. |
lavish |
generous in using or spending. [3 definitions] |
law |
the set of rules that people in a society must follow. [5 definitions] |
lawful |
allowed by law; legal. |
lawmaker |
one who makes or approves laws; legislator. |
lawn1 |
an area of ground planted with grass and usually mown short. |
lawn mower |
a machine with a turning blade that cuts the grass of a lawn. |
lawsuit |
a case brought before a court of law, especially when a person or group has a strong complaint against another. |
lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
lay1 |
to place, put, or spread (something long or flat) over a surface. [6 definitions] |
lay3 |
past tense of "lie2." |
layer |
a thickness of something that is spread over a surface. [3 definitions] |
layoff |
the act of putting a person or group of people out of work. |
lazy |
not willing to give much effort or to work. [2 definitions] |
lb. |
abbreviation of "pound" or "pounds." |
lead1 |
to give direction to; show the way to; guide. [13 definitions] |
lead2 |
a heavy, soft gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Because it is very heavy and dense, lead is useful for making things such as weights, shot, and shields that protect against radiation. (symbol: Pb) [2 definitions] |
lead a dog's life |
to have a life that is unhappy and filled with trouble. |