| 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] |
| light1 |
Light is the form of energy that lets your eyes see things. The sun sends out a great amount of light. If there is no light, you can't see anything! [7 definitions] |
| light2 |
When a box is light, it means that the box is not heavy. When there is light rain, the rain doesn't come down very hard. When something is light, it doesn't have much weight or force. [2 definitions] |
| light bulb |
A light bulb is a glass object that fits into a lamp and gives off light. |
| lighthouse |
A lighthouse is a tall narrow building with a light at the top. The light guides ships and warns them of dangers in the water. |
| lightly |
If you touch something lightly, you touch it with very little force. You don't press it or hit it hard. If something falls to the ground lightly, it falls through the air a little slowly and hits the ground very softly. [2 definitions] |
| lightning |
Lightning is the very bright light you see across the sky during a storm. It looks like the sky is breaking open with a white light. Usually you hear loud thunder after you see the lightning. |
| lightning bug |
A lightning bug is an insect. It is a kind of beetle. The body of a lightning bug flashes with light at night in the summer. Another name for lightning bug is "firefly." |
| like1 |
When you are like your mother, it means that you are the same as your mother in some way. If your house is like your neighbor's house, then the two houses are the same in some way. [2 definitions] |
| like2 |
When you like something, it is fun for you, or it gives you a good feeling. [2 definitions] |
| likely |
If something is likely, there is a strong chance that it will happen. If you see dark clouds in the sky, it is likely that it will rain. If you think it is likely that you will get what you want for your birthday, you will be happy and excited before you open your present. [2 definitions] |
| lily |
A lily is a plant with large flowers. The flowers have a shape similar to a bell or the open end of a trumpet. There are many different types of lilies, and they can be of many different colors. |
| 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] |