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legendary	of a person or thing, amazing to the degree that stories of this person or thing come to be told and passed on through time.
legging	(often plural) a covering for the lower leg or for the whole leg. Leggings may be made of strong cloth or leather.
legible	able to be understood or read.
legion	an army unit in ancient Rome that was made up of soldiers on foot and on horseback. [2 definitions]
legislation	a law made by a body of government. [2 definitions]
legislative	having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. [2 definitions]
legislator	someone who makes laws.
legislature	a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws.
legitimate	allowed by the law or by rules; legal. [2 definitions]
legume	any of the family of plants that grow their seeds and fruit in pods. Beans and peas are legumes. [2 definitions]
lei¹	a wreath of flowers, usually worn around the neck in Hawaii.
leisure	freedom from work or other duties that take time and effort; free time.
lemming	a very small mammal that looks like a mouse with a short tail. Lemmings are rodents that live in the far northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Some kinds of lemmings migrate in groups if their population gets very large. Migrating lemmings may drown in bodies of water.
lemon	a small citrus fruit with yellow skin and sour juice. [3 definitions]
lemonade	a drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water.
lemur	a small, furry mammal with large, round eyes and a long tail. They are active mainly at night. Lemurs are found in Madagascar, a large island country near the eastern coast of Africa, and in nearby islands.
lend	to give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned. [3 definitions]
length	the distance from one end of a thing to the other. [4 definitions]
lengthen	to make or become longer.
lengthwise	in the direction of the longer or longest side.
lenient	not strict with rules; tolerant.

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