Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective, verb
/ˈlævɪʃ/

Rich, elaborate, or luxurious; to bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities.

"They gave her a lavish wedding reception with hundreds of guests."

Lavender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈlæv.ən.dər/

a fragrant purple flowering plant used in perfumes and aromatherapy

"The lavender field filled the air with its sweet, calming fragrance."

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lave

verb
/leɪv/

To wash or bathe.

"She laved her face with cool water."

noun
/ˈlɔːriət/

A person honored with an award for outstanding achievement in a field, especially the arts or sciences.

"The Nobel laureate gave an inspiring lecture on peace."

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noun
/ˈlɔːndri/

clothes or linens that need to be washed or have been washed

"She folded the clean laundry neatly."

noun
/ˈlɔːndrəs/

A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.

"The laundress delivered the freshly cleaned clothes to the household."

verb
/ˈlɔːndər/

to wash clothes, linens, etc.; or to conceal the origins of money obtained illegally

"She laundered all the dirty clothes on Sunday."

launched definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
lɔːntʃt

Set (something) in motion by pushing it or letting it go.

"The satellite was launched successfully."

Launch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun
/lɔːntʃ/

to start or introduce something, especially a new product, service, or event

"The company launched a new app last month."

noun
/ˈlæftər/

the act or sound of laughing

"The room was filled with laughter."

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laugh

verb, noun
/læf/

to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement or joy

"They laughed loudly at the comedian's joke."

adjective
/ˈlɔːdəˌtɔːri/

Expressing praise or admiration.

"She wrote a laudatory review of the new book."

noun
/lɔːˈdeɪʃən/

The act of praising or expressing approval.

"The poet received much laudation for his moving verses."

adjective
/ˈlɔː.də.bəl/

Deserving praise and admiration.

"Her efforts to help the poor are truly laudable."

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laud

verb
/lɔːd/

To praise someone or something highly, especially in public.

"The critic lauded the actor's performance as a masterpiece."

noun
/ˈlætɪs/

A structure of crossed strips arranged in a grid or crisscross pattern.

"The garden was decorated with a wooden lattice covered in vines."

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latter

adjective
/ˈlætər/

the second of two people or things mentioned

"Between tea and coffee, I prefer the latter."

noun
/ˈlætɪˌtjuːd/

The angular distance north or south of the equator; also freedom or scope to act.

"The city lies at a high latitude close to the Arctic Circle."

adjective
/ˈleɪ.tɪʃ/

Somewhat late; occurring or arriving later than usual but not very late.

"We arrived latish to the party but still caught most of the fun."

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latin

noun/adjective
/ˈlætɪn/

the language of ancient Rome; relating to Latin culture or language

"Many English words are derived from Latin."

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lathe

noun
/leɪð/

A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by rotating it against a cutting tool.

"The carpenter used a lathe to shape the wooden bowl."

adjective
/ˈleɪtɪst/

most recent in time; newest available

"She shared the latest updates with the team."

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lateral

adjective
/ˈlætərəl/

Relating to the side or sideways movement.

"The football player made a quick lateral pass."

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adverb
/ˈleɪtər/

At a time subsequent to a reference time; afterwards.

"We will discuss the details later."

latent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈleɪtənt/

Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.

"She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life."

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noun
/ˈleɪtənsi/

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

"High latency can slow down online gaming experiences."

Ladle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Ladle

noun, verb
/ˈleɪ.dl̩/

A large spoon for serving soup or liquids; to serve with such a spoon.

"She used a ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls."

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Lack

noun/verb
/læk/

The state of being without or not having enough of something.

"He failed the exam due to a lack of preparation."

adjective
/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy

"His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss."

noun
/ˈlæki/

a person who is overly willing to serve or obey someone else

"He treated his assistant like a mere lackey."

adjective
/ˈlækɪŋ/

not having enough of something; missing

"His report was lacking in detail."

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lackluster

adjective
/ˈlækˌlʌstər/

dull, uninspiring, or not impressive

"The team's lackluster performance disappointed the fans."

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adjective
/ləˈkɒnɪk/

using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious

"His laconic reply ended the conversation quickly."

noun
/lækˈteɪʃən/

the secretion of milk by the mammary glands of female mammals

"The doctor explained that lactation is a natural process after childbirth."

adjective
/ˈlæk.ti.əl/

Relating to or resembling milk; conveying chyle or milky fluid.

"The lacteal vessels in the small intestine absorb dietary fats."

adjective
/ˈlæk.tɪk/

Relating to milk or lactic acid.

"Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles."

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lad

noun
/læd/

a boy or young man; a male youth

"The young lad helped his father in the shop."

Ladder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈlædər/

a structure with steps used for climbing up or down

"He used a ladder to reach the roof."

noun
/ˈlæd.i/

A young boy or lad.

"The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile."

laissez-faire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌlɛ.seɪˈfɛər/

A free-market policy of minimal government intervention in economic affairs, characterized by non-interventionism and capitalism.

"The country adopted a laissez-faire approach to economic policies."

lambaste definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/læmˈbeɪst/

to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely

"The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework."

verb
/læmˈbæst/

To criticize harshly or to beat severely.

"The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance."

Lamb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Lamb

noun
/læm/

a young sheep; meat from a young sheep

"The little lamb followed its mother everywhere."

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Lake

noun
/leɪk/

A large area of water surrounded by land.

"They enjoyed boating on the lake during summer."

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laity

noun
/ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/

Ordinary members of a religious community who are not clergy.

"The church welcomed the laity to participate in the event."

noun
/ˈlæɡərd/

A person or thing that is slow or falls behind others.

"The company has been a laggard in adopting new technology."

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Lady

noun
/ˈleɪdi/

A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.

"The lady at the counter was very helpful."

lag

verb, noun
/læɡ/

To fall behind in movement, progress, or development; a delay or period of falling behind.

"The old computer tends to lag when running new software."

adjective
/ˈlæk.rɪ.moʊs/

tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful

"The movie's lachrymose ending left the audience in tears."

noun
/ˈlænjæp/

A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.

"The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe."