| lichen |
any of various organisms resulting from the symbiotic association of a photosynthetic alga with a fungus, giving rise to a usu. greenish or reddish undifferentiated mass with a scaly, crustlike, or branching form. [2 definitions] |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of. [11 definitions] |
| licorice |
a European plant of the legume family, having a strong, sweet odor and flavor similar to anise. [3 definitions] |
| lid |
a hinged or removable cover for a container such as a dish, jar, or trunk. [5 definitions] |
| lie1 |
an untrue statement made on purpose; intentional falsehood. [5 definitions] |
| lie2 |
to be in or place oneself in a flat, horizontal, or reclining position. [8 definitions] |
| Liechtenstein |
a tiny central European country between Switzerland and Austria. |
| lie in wait |
to await a chance to make a surprise attack. |
| lieutenant |
in the U.S. Air Force, Army, or Marine Corps, an officer ranking just below captain; first lieutenant. [5 definitions] |
| life |
the state of being that allows humans and animals to grow and reproduce and that distinguishes them from rocks, minerals, and other nonliving matter. [11 definitions] |
| lifeboat |
a ship's boat designed for rapid rescue of persons, or a similar boat used from shore. |
| life cycle |
the continuous changes undergone by an organism in its development from its earliest stage until it is able to reproduce. [2 definitions] |
| lifeguard |
a person employed to watch over a swimming area and rescue anyone who might be drowning. |
| life jacket |
a life preserver in the form of a sleeveless vest or jacket; life vest. |
| lifeless |
having or appearing to have no life; inanimate; unconscious. [3 definitions] |
| lifelike |
closely resembling or simulating real life. |
| lifelong |
continuing throughout the whole of one's life. |
| life preserver |
a buoyant device for keeping a person afloat and preventing drowning, usu. made in the shape of a ring, belt, or jacket. |
| life span |
the length of time that an individual of any species lives or can be expected to live. |
| lifestyle |
the general mode of living of a person or group, including attitudes, occupational and class characteristics, financial priorities, possessions, and the like. |
| lifetime |
the time during which a person's life continues. [3 definitions] |