| let off |
to release from punishment or something unpleasant; excuse. |
| let out |
to allow to be known. |
| let's1 |
shortened form of "let us." |
| letter |
a written mark that stands for a speech sound; specific character of an alphabet. [3 definitions] |
| letterbox |
a British word for a public box in which people place letters to be sent by mail. "Letterbox" has the same meaning as "mailbox." [2 definitions] |
| letter carrier |
someone who delivers mail. |
| lettering |
the act or art of printing or writing letters. [2 definitions] |
| let the cat out of the bag |
to reveal a secret. |
| lettuce |
a plant with large, crisp leaves that can be eaten. [2 definitions] |
| let up |
to stop or become lesser. |
| leukemia |
a disease that is a type of cancer inside the bones. With this disease the body makes too many white blood cells. |
| levee1 |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. [2 definitions] |
| level |
having a flat, even surface. [10 definitions] |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. [2 definitions] |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. [3 definitions] |
| liable |
held responsible by law. [2 definitions] |
| liar |
a person who tells lies instead of the truth. |
| liberal |
generous. [4 definitions] |
| liberate |
to free or let out. |
| Liberia |
a country in western Africa. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. |
| liberty |
freedom from being confined or controlled. [3 definitions] |