| license plate |
a small metal sign on a car, truck, or other vehicle that usually has both numbers and letters. The license plate shows that it is legal to drive the vehicle on public roads. |
| lichen |
a living thing that is a fungus and a form of algae or special bacteria living together. The algae or the bacteria use photosynthesis to make food for the fungus. There are many kinds of lichens with different colors, such as green, gray, black, or red. They can look like scales, crusts, or branches. Lichens live on rocks and other places where there is no soil. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of. [7 definitions] |
| licorice |
a plant of the legume family that has a strong, sweet smell and flavor. [3 definitions] |
| lid |
a cover for a container that can be opened or removed. [2 definitions] |
| lie1 |
an untrue statement made on purpose. [2 definitions] |
| lie2 |
to be in or place oneself in a flat or resting position. [4 definitions] |
| Liechtenstein |
a small central European country between Switzerland and Austria. The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. |
| lie in wait |
to wait for a chance to make a surprise attack. |
| lieutenant |
a military officer of a rank just below captain. [3 definitions] |
| life |
the state of being that sets animals and plants apart from rocks, minerals, and other things that are not alive. Things that have life grow, reproduce, and use energy. [7 definitions] |
| lifeboat |
a boat made for quick rescue of people. It can be carried on a larger boat, or it can be used from shore. |
| life cycle |
the sequence of changes that a living thing goes through as it grows and develops. Birth, growth, reproduction, aging, and death are all stages in the life cycle of an animal. |
| lifeguard |
a person hired to watch over a swimming area and rescue anyone who might be drowning. |
| life jacket |
a life preserver in the form of a vest or jacket with no sleeves. |
| lifeless |
having or appearing to have no life; unconscious. [2 definitions] |
| lifelike |
looking like something in real life. |
| lifelong |
going on throughout the whole of a person's life. |
| life preserver |
a device used to help a person float in water and not drown. A life preserver is usually made in the shape of a ring, belt, or vest. |
| life span |
the length of time that a human, animal, or plant lives or can be expected to live. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |