Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
lucent
светящийся
Meaning
shining or glowing with light
Example
The lucent stars brightened the night sky.
C1 adjective
lucid
ясный и легкий для понимания
Meaning
Clear and easily understandable thoughts or explanations.
Example
His explanation was so lucid that everyone understood it.
C2 noun
lucidity
ясность
Meaning
Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.
Example
His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.
A2 noun
Luck
удача
Meaning
success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions
Example
She had good luck with her job interview.
A2 adjective
lucky
везучий
Meaning
having good fortune or favorable circumstances
Example
She felt lucky to have such supportive friends.
C1 adjective
lucrative
прибыльный
Meaning
Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.
Example
The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.
C2 noun
lucre
прибыль
Meaning
money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably
Example
He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.
C2 noun
lucubration
ночное изучение
Meaning
study or meditation, especially at night
Example
His novel was the result of long lucubration.
C1 adjective
ludicrous
нелепый
Meaning
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
Example
It is ludicrous to think the Earth is flat.
C2 verb
lug
Meaning
to carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome with effort
Example
He had to lug the suitcase up three flights of stairs.
A2 noun
Luggage
багаж
Meaning
suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for traveling
Example
Please check your luggage at the airport counter.
C1 noun
Luggage van
багажный фургон
Meaning
a vehicle designed for carrying luggage and cargo
Example
The luggage van carried all the passengers' suitcases.
C2 adjective
lugubrious
мрачный
Meaning
looking or sounding sad and dismal
Example
His lugubrious expression made everyone feel uneasy.
C1 verb
lull
успокаивать
Meaning
to soothe or calm; to cause to sleep or rest
Example
The gentle music lulled the baby to sleep.
C1 noun
lullaby
колыбельная
Meaning
a soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep
Example
She sang a lullaby to her baby every night.
C1 verb
lumber
идти тяжело
Meaning
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
Example
The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.
C2 noun
lumen
люмен
Meaning
A unit of luminous flux, measuring the amount of visible light emitted by a source.
Example
The bulb produces 800 lumens of light.
C2 noun
luminary
выдающаяся личность
Meaning
A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field.
Example
He is considered a luminary in the world of science.
C2 noun
luminescence
люминесценция
Meaning
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
Example
The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.
C2 adjective
luminescent
светящийся
Meaning
Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.
Example
The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.
C1 noun
luminosity
светимость
Meaning
The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object; the quality of emitting light.
Example
The luminosity of the star was measured with advanced instruments.
C1 adjective
Luminous
светящийся; сияющий; яркий
Meaning
bright; shining; emitting light; radiant
Example
The luminous stars filled the dark night sky.
C1 noun
Lump
комок; кусок; сгусток
Meaning
a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
Example
She found a lump of sugar in the bowl.
C2 noun
lunacy
безумие
Meaning
Extreme foolishness or madness; insanity.
Example
It was sheer lunacy to go hiking in the storm.