laudable | a. deserving or worthy of praise and commendation |
laureate | n. person who has been presented with an award for some distinguished achievement |
lave | v. wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands |
layman | n. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person |
leaflet | n. small leaf; leaf like organ or part |
leaven | v. to cause to rise |
lecherous | a. vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity |
lechery | n. unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed |
ledge | n. horizontal projection forming a narrow shelf on a wall; cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall |
legerdemain | n. show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
legible | a. readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent |
lend a hand | v. to be of assistance |
lengthy | a. long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension; rather long or too long |
lethargy | n. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy |
leviathan | n. something unusually large of its kind, especially a ship; very large animal, especially a whale |
levy | v. impose tax or fine to collect monies |
lexicographer | n. author or compiler of dictionary; one employed in making of vocabulary or wordbook of language |
lexicon | n. dictionary; a stock of terms used in particular profession, subject, or style; vocabulary |
libertine | n. free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint |
libretto | n. text of dramatic musical work, such as opera |
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