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lisp	a speech problem in which "s" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "thick" and "z" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "this." [2 definitions]
list¹	a series of names, numbers, or things placed one after another in a written form. [2 definitions]
list²	a leaning to one side, as of a boat or ship; tilt. [2 definitions]
listen	to try to hear. [2 definitions]
listener	one who listens.
lit¹	a past tense and past participle of "light¹."
liter	the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quarts. (abbreviated: l)
literacy	the state of being able to read or write.
literally	word for word. [2 definitions]
literary	having to do with literature or those who write or read literature. [2 definitions]
literate	able to read and write. [2 definitions]
literature	writings that have lasting value. Literature includes stories, poems, plays, and essays. [2 definitions]
Lithuania	a country of eastern Europe bordered by the Baltic Sea, Poland, Belarus, and Latvia. The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius.
litmus paper	a small strip of treated paper used in chemistry. Litmus paper turns red in an acid and blue in a base.
litter	a mess of waste materials or other objects scattered about. [5 definitions]
little	small in size. [9 definitions]
little by little	in small amounts; gradually.
Little Dipper	the constellation Ursa Minor. The stars that make up this constellation form a pattern that looks like a ladle. "Dipper" is another word for "ladle."
live¹	to have life; be in an active state. [4 definitions]
live²	being alive; having life. [4 definitions]
live high on (or off) the hog	to live in a way that shows that you spend a lot of money.

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