| lime2 |
A lime is a small green fruit that is similar to a lemon. Like juice from lemons, lime juice has a sour but nice taste. Limes are usually smaller than lemons and the taste is similar but not exactly the same. We often use the juice from limes for flavor in drinks or foods. |
| limit |
A limit is the place or point where something ends. [3 definitions] |
| line1 |
A line is a long, thin mark. [3 definitions] |
| line up |
When people line up, one person gets behind another until the whole group forms a line. |
| link |
A link is something that connects two things together. [2 definitions] |
| lion |
A lion is a large, strong animal in the cat family. Lions have short, tan fur, and they have sharp teeth and claws. They eat meat and are very good hunters. Lions live in Africa and some parts of Asia. |
| lip |
Your lips are the parts of your mouth just around the outside of it. When you smile, your lips become wider and flatter. You use your lips to make sounds like "Mmm!" |
| liquid |
A liquid is something that flows easily like water, milk, or juice. Ice is not a liquid, but it becomes a liquid if it gets warm. |
| list1 |
A list is a group of words, names, or numbers that are usually written one below the other. People often make lists in order to remember things or organize things. |
| listen |
When you listen, you use your ears and pay attention to words that someone speaks or to sounds coming from somewhere. When someone wants you to listen to them, they want you to give your attention to what they are saying. When you listen to music, you hear it and pay attention to it. |
| Lithuania |
Lithuania is a country in Europe. It lies between the countries of Latvia and Poland. It also lies on the shores of a sea called the Baltic. Lithuania has many lakes, forests, and farms. Lithuania also has many businesses and factories. Lithuania makes many things such as tools, motors, computers, televisions, large machines, and parts for ships. |
| litter |
When we talk about litter, we mean pieces of paper, plastic, or other things that you might see lying in the street or on the ground. After a big parade, there is often litter in the street. |
| little |
When something is little, it is small in size. [5 definitions] |
| little by little |
If you do something little by little, you do it in very small steps. You don't do it quickly and all at one time. If you drink your juice little by little, you drink a small bit, then another small bit, and then another and another until you are done. |
| little finger |
Your little finger is your last finger on your hand starting from your thumb. |
| live1 |
When you live, you have life. You breathe and grow. [2 definitions] |
| live2 |
A live animal is a real animal that is alive. In a museum, you might see animals, but they are usually not live animals. A zoo is a place for live animals. [2 definitions] |
| living room |
A living room is a room in a home where people relax or get together. A living room usually has a couch and comfortable chairs. |
| lizard |
A lizard is an animal with rough skin, four legs, and a long tail. Many lizards are green or brown, but they can be other colors too. Many lizards can even change their color! Lizards move with their bodies close to the ground. They can also climb things like trees or rocks or walls very easily. Lizards are in the group of animals called reptiles. |
| load |
When someone carries a load, they carry an amount of something. A load is often heavy or contains a lot of things. Trucks and trains often carry big loads. [4 definitions] |
| loaf1 |
When bread is baked and comes out of the pan, it is a loaf. A loaf is the whole quantity of bread and not just a piece. |