| leadership |
When someone has leadership, they have ability or skill as a leader. A leader is someone who guides or makes important decisions for others. [3 definitions] |
| leaf |
A leaf is a part of a plant. A leaf is flat and usually green. Leaves grow from a branch or from the long, tall part of the plant called the stem. [5 definitions] |
| leaflet |
a printed piece of paper that is usually given to people free of charge. It contains information or advertisements and is often folded. [2 definitions] |
| league1 |
A league is a number of countries, groups, or people that have joined together for a special purpose. [2 definitions] |
| league2 |
a unit of length equal to about 3 miles or 4.8 kilometers. |
| leak |
A leak is an opening or crack that lets something go through it. [6 definitions] |
| leaky |
When something is leaky, it has a small crack or break in it that lets liquid or gas escape through it. |
| lean1 |
When something leans, it bends down or to one side. When you lean, you bend the top part of your body to one side or down toward the ground. [6 definitions] |
| lean2 |
having little extra fat on the body. [2 definitions] |
| lean over backward |
to work extremely and unusually hard. |
| lean-to |
a shelter that has one side that slopes up and serves as both a wall and a roof. The sloping side is supported by something like logs or posts. A lean-to is often open on the other ends or sides. |
| leap |
When something leaps, it jumps into the air and usually across a distance. Frogs are famous for leaping, but people can leap too. [4 definitions] |
| leapfrog |
a game in which one player bends over while the other players take turns jumping over. |
| leapt |
"Leapt" is a past tense and past participle of "leap." |
| leap year |
a year that has 366 days, which happens every four years. The extra day is February 29. |
| learn |
When you learn something, you get to know about it. You learn something by studying, or by listening to other people, or by doing things. [4 definitions] |
| learned |
If a person is learned, they know a lot because they have studied a lot. |
| 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 leash is a chain or a long piece of leather or rope that is used to lead a dog or other animal. A leash is attached to the animal's collar. [2 definitions] |