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. |
leader |
one that leads or guides. |
leadership |
ability or skill as a leader. [3 definitions] |
leaf |
one of the usually green, flat parts of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch. [5 definitions] |
leaflet |
a printed piece of paper that is usually given to people free of charge. It contains information or advertisements and is often folded. [2 definitions] |
league1 |
a number of countries, groups, or people joined together for a common cause. [2 definitions] |
league2 |
a unit of length equal to about 3 miles or 4.8 kilometers. |
leak |
an opening or crack that lets something pass out or in by accident. [5 definitions] |