Vocabulaires

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legislator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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legislator

noun C1
/ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtər/

a person who makes laws, especially a member of a legislative body

"The legislator introduced a bill to improve healthcare."

legislature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃər/

a group of people who have the power to make and change laws

"The state legislature will vote on the proposal tomorrow."

legitimate self-defense definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
phrase C1
lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət sɛlf dɪˈfens

Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.

"The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense."

adverb C1
/ˈleŋθ.waɪz/

in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension

"Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry."

noun C1
/ˈliːniənsi/

The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.

"The judge showed leniency in his ruling."

adjective C1
/ˈliːniənt/

Permissive, merciful, or tolerant.

"Her parents are lenient with her curfew."

lesbian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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lesbian

noun/adjective C1
/ˈlɛzbiən/

a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women

"She is a proud lesbian and advocates for equal rights."

noun C1
/ˈliːʒən/

An area of damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, often caused by injury or disease.

"The doctor examined the skin lesion carefully."

Lethal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Lethal

adjective C1
/ˈliːθəl/

Able to cause death; deadly.

"The snake's venom is extremely lethal."

lethargic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/

Feeling sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.

"After the long journey, he felt lethargic and went straight to bed."

Lethargy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈleθərdʒi/

A state of tiredness, lack of energy, or drowsiness.

"The hot weather caused a feeling of lethargy among the workers."

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lever

noun, verb C1
/ˈliːvər/ or /ˈlɛvər/

a rigid bar used to move or lift heavy objects; to move something using leverage.

"He used a lever to lift the heavy stone."

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levy

verb C1
/ˈlɛvi/

To impose or collect, especially a tax or fine.

"The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods."

lexicon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlɛksɪkən/

the vocabulary of a language, a branch of knowledge, or a person

"The scientist used a specialized lexicon to describe the discovery."

liability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

the state of being legally responsible for something; something that acts as a disadvantage

"The company’s financial liability increased after the lawsuit."

noun C1
/liˈeɪzɒn/

communication or cooperation between people or groups for a smooth working relationship

"She works as a liaison between the company and its clients."

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libel

noun C1
/ˈlaɪbəl/

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

"The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false claims."

noun C1
/ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/

a political and social philosophy advocating individual freedoms, democracy, and equality

"Liberalism emphasizes freedom of speech and human rights."

liberalization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌlɪb.ər.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

The removal or loosening of restrictions on something, typically an economic or political system.

"The liberalization of trade policies attracted foreign investments."

liberate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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liberate

verb C1
/ˈlɪbəreɪt/

to set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression

"The army liberated the city from enemy control."

liberation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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liberation

noun C1
/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/

the act of setting someone free from restrictions or oppression

"The country celebrated its liberation from colonial rule."

liberation war definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən wɔːr/

a war fought to gain freedom from foreign rule, occupation, or oppression; an armed struggle for national independence

"The liberation war reshaped the nation’s history and identity."

libido definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/lɪˈbiːdoʊ/

Sexual desire or drive.

"Stress can sometimes lower a person's libido."

Licensee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌlaɪ.sənˈsiː/

a person or organization that holds a license to do something

"The licensee is responsible for following all regulations."

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lieu

noun C1
/luː/

Instead of; in place of.

"He gave money in lieu of flowers."

adjective C1
/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."

noun C1
/ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/

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

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

adjective C1
/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/

cheerful, carefree, and not serious

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

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liken

verb C1
/ˈlaɪ.kən/

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

"He likened her voice to sweet music."

Likeness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Likeness

noun C1
/ˈlaɪk.nəs/

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

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

noun C1
/ˈlɪmboʊ/

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

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

Lime stone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/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."

Limelight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/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 C1
/ˈlɪməˌziːn/

a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.

"The bride arrived in a white limousine."

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limp

verb, adjective, noun C1
/lɪmp/

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

"He limped after injuring his ankle."

Lineage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

Direct descent from an ancestor; family line.

"He traced his lineage back to medieval kings."

linger definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡər/

To stay in a place longer than necessary, often because of unwillingness to leave.

"The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen."

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linguist

noun C1
/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/

A person skilled in foreign languages or in the scientific study of language.

"She is a linguist who speaks six languages fluently."

linguistic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

Relating to language or the scientific study of language.

"The study focused on the linguistic diversity of the region."

noun C1
/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

The scientific study of language and its structure.

"She decided to major in linguistics at university."

noun C1
/lɪˈkjʊər/

A strong, sweet alcoholic drink flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices.

"She served a small glass of cherry liqueur after dinner."

verb C1
/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.

"The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay creditors."

liquidity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/lɪkˈwɪd.ə.ti/

The availability of liquid assets to a market or company.

"A business must maintain liquidity to cover expenses."

adjective C1
/ˈlɪstləs/

lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

"She felt listless after working long hours without rest."

Litchi definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlaɪtʃi/

a small oval pink-red tropical fruit with white translucent flesh and sweet taste

"The litchi has a rough pink shell that you peel to eat the sweet white fruit inside."

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litigate

verb C1
/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/

to engage in legal proceedings or take a dispute to court

"The company decided to litigate the contract dispute."

litigation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in court

"The litigation lasted for over three years."

livelihood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

A means of securing the necessities of life.

"Fishing is the main livelihood of the villagers."

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livid

adjective C1
/ˈlɪvɪd/

Extremely angry; furious.

"She was livid when she found out about the betrayal."

Loafer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈloʊfər/

A person who is lazy and avoids work; also a type of slip-on shoe.

"He was called a loafer because he never did his job properly."