Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

limpid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈlɪmpɪd/

Clear and transparent, easily understood.

"The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly."

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limp

verb, adjective, noun
/lɪmp/

to walk with difficulty, often due to injury or weakness; lacking strength or firmness.

"He limped after injuring his ankle."

noun
/ˈlɪməˌziːn/

a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.

"The bride arrived in a white limousine."

limn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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limn

verb
/lɪm/

to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.

"The author limned the beauty of the countryside."

adjective
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not great in number or ability.

"Tickets for the concert are limited."

limitation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible.

"The new system has several limitations."

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Limit

noun, verb
/ˈlɪmɪt/

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend; to restrict.

"You should limit the amount of sugar you eat."

noun
/ˈlɪmərɪk/

a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

"She recited a funny limerick at the party."

noun
/ˈlaɪm.laɪt/

the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime

"The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight."

noun
/ˈlaɪm.stoʊn/

a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement

"The ancient building was made of limestone blocks."

Lime definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Lime

noun
/laɪm/

a small green citrus fruit with acidic juice

"Add a slice of lime to your drink."

noun
/ˈlɪmboʊ/

A state of uncertainty or neglect; an intermediate or transitional state.

"The project was left in limbo after the funding was withdrawn."

adjective
/ˈlɪmbər/

Flexible and agile in body or movement.

"Dancers need to stay limber to perform well."

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limb

noun
/lɪm/

an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree

"He broke a limb while climbing the tree."

lilliputian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/

Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.

"The model village was filled with lilliputian houses."

noun
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

A feeling of fondness or preference for something or someone.

"She has a strong liking for classical music."

adverb
/ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/

In the same way; also; similarly.

"She smiled, and he likewise returned the gesture."

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Likeness

noun
/ˈlaɪk.nəs/

the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation

"The portrait shows a strong likeness to her grandmother."

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liken

verb
/ˈlaɪ.kən/

to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way

"He likened her voice to sweet music."

adjective
/ˈlaɪk.li/

probable or expected to happen

"It is likely to rain this evening."

noun
/ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/

the chance or probability of something happening

"There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow."

like definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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like

verb, preposition
/laɪk/

To find something agreeable or enjoyable; similar to.

"I really like chocolate ice cream."

LignoSat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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LignoSat

noun
ˈlɪɡ.nəʊˌsæt

A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.

"LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space."

adjective
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

having the texture or appearance of wood; woody

"The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers."

noun
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

a flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm

"The lightning struck a tree near our house."

adverb
/ˈlaɪtli/

gently or with little force or weight

"She touched the baby’s hand lightly."

noun
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light

"The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere."

verb
/ˈlaɪtən/

to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious

"A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting."

Light Red definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/laɪt red/

a pale or diluted shade of red color

"She wore a light red dress to the party."

adjective
/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/

cheerful, carefree, and not serious

"She gave a light-hearted speech at the party."

Light green definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/laɪt ɡriːn/

a pale shade of green color; not dark green

"She wore a light green dress to the garden party."

Light Colour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/laɪt ˈkʌlər/

a pale or bright shade of any color

"The walls were painted in light colours to make the room look bigger."

Light bulb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/laɪt bʌlb/

a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it

"The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced."

Light definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Light

noun, verb, adjective
/laɪt/

The natural agent that makes things visible; to illuminate or make something start burning.

"She turned on the lamp to give more light in the room."

noun
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

"The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding."

noun
/ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/

A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.

"He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football."

lift definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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lift

verb
/lɪft/

To raise something to a higher position or level.

"He lifted the heavy box with ease."

noun
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/

The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.

"She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of."

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lifestyle

noun
/ˈlaɪf.staɪl/

The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.

"A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet."

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lifelong

adjective
/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/

Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.

"They remained lifelong friends."

adjective
/ˈlaɪf.laɪk/

Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.

"The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person."

life expectancy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si

The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.

"Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality."

life definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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life

noun
/laɪf/

The existence of an individual human being or animal.

"Life is full of challenges and opportunities."

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lieu

noun
/luː/

Instead of; in place of.

"He gave money in lieu of flowers."

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lier

noun
/ˈlaɪər/

a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar

"No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier."

let definition card — visual illustration of the meaning

let

verb
/lɛt/

To allow someone to do something; to permit.

"She let him borrow her book."

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Lesser

adjective
/ˈlɛsər/

of lower importance or smaller in degree or amount

"The lesser known facts about the topic were fascinating."

Lesson definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈlɛsən/

A unit of teaching or something learned through experience.

"The teacher explained the lesson clearly."

less

adjective/adverb
/lɛs/

A smaller amount; not as much.

"She spends less money than her brother."

let them theory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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let them theory

phrase
/lɛt ðɛm ˈθɪə.ri/

A philosophy of not trying to control others' actions or opinions and allowing them to be themselves.

"He follows the Let them theory and ignores negativity."