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n. the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag It is a form of bullfighting where the bull is repeatedly stabbed with a wooden lance from a horse's back. |
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laser |
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n. an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light What are examples of the laser that are used in health care facilities? |
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laurel |
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n. evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers 'Jane,' he recommenced, as we entered the laurel walk, 'Thornfield is a pleasant place in summer, is it not?' |
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laurels |
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n. honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit The writers for this episode certainly don't rest on their laurels from the season opener. |
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lava |
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n. hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools A burning flow of liquid rock has been pushing up from deep in the volcano, sending pieces of lava tumbling down a gully on the south-east side. |
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lean |
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v. bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support The little girls lean on their teacher for help. |
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ledge |
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n. projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater They had not gone far before seeing the Mock Turtle in the distance, sitting sad and lonely on a little ledge of rock. |
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legacy |
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n. a gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the Coffee House blog launch. |
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legislature |
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n. part of government which makes laws This political system limits and divides power between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. |
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lengthy |
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a. redundant; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted Africa's economy, a lengthy process, requires patience and application. |
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levity |
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n. lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew: such levity is improper in church. |
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libel |
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n. defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character Are we to be told that the prosecution of this libel is an invasion of the liberty of the press? |
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limousine |
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n. any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van, or small bus on a regular route The happiest time in my life was when my wife stepped out of the limousine at the church for our wedding. |
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lineage |
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n. direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry Amyfw, while everything you state about Jewish law and lineage is correct, George Allen would not be considered a Jew. |
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linguistics |
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n. humanistic study of language and literature At Stanford University, the department of linguistics is a language center of research and teaching, with 20 faculty members and over 40 graduate students. |
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list |
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v. lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead, it seems to list to one side. |
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literate |
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a. educated; schooled; one who can read and write This claim is made on the grounds that literate people can be trained less expensively. |
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litter |
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n. disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper The litter in the streets after the parade will be cleaned before tomorrow morning. |
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livid |
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a. lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry He was covered in livid scars and patches of discolored skin. |
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loathsome |
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a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust Such loathsome racial restrictions were never part of the fundamental definition of marriage. |