| leap year |
a year that has 366 days, which happens every four years. The extra day is February 29. |
| learn |
to get to know or gain knowledge of through study or experience. [3 definitions] |
| learned |
having or showing knowledge or learning. |
| learning |
knowledge gained through careful study or experience. |
| learnt |
a past tense and a past participle of "learn." |
| lease |
an agreement for living in or using another person's property in exchange for money or something else of value. [3 definitions] |
| leash |
a length of leather, chain, or rope attached to the collar of an animal to keep it under control. [2 definitions] |
| least |
superlative of "little." [5 definitions] |
| leather |
material made from the skin of an animal by removing the hair and tanning. Leather is used for making shoes, jackets, luggage, and many other things. [2 definitions] |
| leave1 |
to go away from or depart. [5 definitions] |
| leave2 |
permission. [2 definitions] |
| leave alone |
to let alone; not disturb. [2 definitions] |
| leave no stone unturned |
to use every means possible; consider every choice. |
| leave off |
to stop or cease. |
| leave out |
not to put in or not include; omit. |
| leaves |
plural of "leaf." |
| Lebanon |
a country in southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean coast, north of Israel. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon. |
| lecture |
a talk given in front of an audience. [4 definitions] |
| led |
past tense and past participle of "lead1." |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. [2 definitions] |
| lee |
the side that faces away from the wind. [2 definitions] |