| Lesotho |
Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its only neighbor is the country of South Africa. Actually, Lesotho is completely inside South Africa! The land of Lesotho is very high. There are many hills and mountains, and the weather there is cooler than in South Africa. Most people in Lesotho make a living by farming, raising cattle and sheep, or by mining for minerals. |
| less |
When you eat less than your sister does, it means that you eat a smaller amount than she does. If you are less interested in insects than your brother, then you are not as interested in them as he is. [3 definitions] |
| lesson |
If someone gives you a lesson, they teach you something for a period of time. A lesson is also the thing or things that someone wants you to learn. |
| let |
When you let someone pet your dog, you say it's OK for them to pet your dog. You allow them to do it. |
| let's1 |
Let's is a short way of writing or saying "let us." We often use let's when we have some idea about something to do, and we ask or invite someone to do it with us. |
| letter |
Things like A, B, and C are letters. A letter is a thing you write that stands for a sound you make when you speak. A and Z are the first and last letters of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
| lettuce |
Lettuce is a plant with large, crisp leaves. Lettuce is often eaten in a salad. |
| level |
A level is like a line that shows how high something is. If there has been a lot of rain, the level of a river will be high. If there has been no rain, the level of the river will be low. [5 definitions] |
| Liberia |
Liberia is a country in Africa. It lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is between the countries of Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire. Liberia has flat land near the coast, and it has hills covered with rainforest or grass. It also has low mountains. People in Liberia produce coffee, cocoa, sugar cane, rubber for tires, and wood for building. |
| librarian |
A librarian is a person who has special training to work in a library. A librarian knows how to help people find things that they are looking for in the library. |
| library |
A library is a building or a room where many books are kept. You go to the library to borrow books, videos, and other materials. |
| Libya |
Libya is a country in Africa. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Libya lies on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea between the countries of Egypt and Tunisia. Most of Libya is desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world. The part of Libya along the sea has a more mild climate and has large cities and some land for raising animals and farming. Some popular foods in Libya are olives, dates, and grains. |
| license |
When you have a license to do something, you have permission to do it. Usually, the permission comes from a state or town. When people have a driver's license, for example, they are allowed to drive a car. A license is also a paper or card that shows you are allowed to do something. [2 definitions] |
| lick |
When you lick something, you touch something with your tongue and move your tongue over it. |
| lid |
A lid is a cover for a container. |
| lie1 |
When you lie, you say something that isn't true when you know it's not true. [2 definitions] |
| lie2 |
When you lie on the bed, you put yourself in a flat or resting position on the bed. [2 definitions] |
| Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein is a country in Europe. It is between Switzerland and Austria. Liechtenstein is a small country in the mountains called the Alps. Many people come to Liechtenstein for skiing. |
| life |
Life is the thing that is in people, plants, and animals that allows them to grow and to produce more things of their own kind. Things like rocks do not have life. [2 definitions] |
| life cycle |
When we talk about the life cycle of an animal, we are talking about how it is born and then grows and changes until it is ready to give birth to another animal like itself. |
| lift |
When you lift something, you bring it up in the air. If you want to move your desk from one room to another, first you have to lift it. [2 definitions] |