| lentil |
a round, flattened seed produced by the lentil plant, used as food. [2 definitions] |
| leopard |
a large, spotted wild cat found in southern Asia and Africa. [2 definitions] |
| leotard |
an elastic one-piece garment worn by dancers, acrobats, and the like to cover their bodies while allowing freedom of movement. |
| leprechaun |
in Irish folklore, an elf with knowledge of secret treasure for whomever can catch him. |
| leprosy |
a progressive disease caused by bacterial infection that affects skin and nerves and produces ulcerations, swelling, spreading anesthesia, and loss of fingers and toes. |
| Lesotho |
a country in southeastern Africa that is surrounded by South Africa. |
| -less |
not having; without; lacking. [2 definitions] |
| less |
comparative of "little." [6 definitions] |
| lessen |
to become or make smaller in degree, amount, or size. |
| lesser |
a comparative of "little." [3 definitions] |
| lesson |
a period of instruction in which particular things are taught, or a particular thing or set of things that are to be learned or studied. [7 definitions] |
| -let |
small or lesser. |
| let |
to allow; permit. [8 definitions] |
| let bygones be bygones |
to forgive and forget former quarrels. |
| let down |
to fail to satisfy; disappoint. [5 definitions] |
| let go |
to stop holding or holding back (something); set free. [3 definitions] |
| lethargic |
feeling lethargy; without energy. [2 definitions] |
| let off |
to release (someone), as from punishment; excuse. [3 definitions] |
| let out |
to allow (something secret) to be known. [3 definitions] |
| let's1 |
contracted form of "let us." |
| letter |
a written representation of a speech sound; specific character of an alphabet. [6 definitions] |