Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
Lawful
Meaning
legal; legitimate; valid; just
Example
The judge confirmed that their actions were lawful and proper.
C2 noun
lawgiver
Meaning
A person who creates or enforces laws; a legislator.
Example
Moses is often regarded as a great lawgiver in history.
C1 adjective
Lawless
Meaning
without law; anarchic; unruly; criminal
Example
The frontier town was known for its lawless behavior and chaos.
C1 noun
Lawlessness
Meaning
absence of law and order; a state where laws do not exist or are not enforced
Example
The city descended into lawlessness after the government collapsed.
C1 noun
Lawmaker
Meaning
a person who writes and passes laws, especially a member of a legislative body
Example
The lawmakers voted on the new education bill.
B1 noun
Lawn
Meaning
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the grounds of a house or in a park
Example
She waters the lawn every morning.
C1 noun
lawsuit
Meaning
a legal case brought to a court of law by one person against another
Example
The company faced a lawsuit over false advertising.
B1 noun
Lawyer
Meaning
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor
Example
She hired a lawyer to handle her case.
C1 adjective
lax
Meaning
Not strict, severe, or careful; negligent or careless.
Example
The security at the airport was surprisingly lax.
C1 noun, adjective
laxative
Meaning
A medicine or substance that stimulates bowel movements; tending to loosen or relieve constipation.
Example
The doctor prescribed a mild laxative for her condition.
B1 verb
lay
Meaning
to put something down in a flat position; to place carefully
Example
Please lay the book on the table.
B1 noun
Layer
Meaning
a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
Example
The cake has three layers of chocolate.
C1 noun
Layman
Meaning
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
Example
The doctor explained the procedure in layman's terms.
B2 noun
layout
Meaning
the arrangement or design of something, especially the arrangement of elements in a book, webpage, or room
Example
The designer presented a new layout for the website that was much more user-friendly.
C1 noun
layperson
Meaning
A person who is not a member of the clergy or does not have specialized knowledge in a subject.
Example
The judge explained the law so that the layperson could understand.
B2 adverb
Lazily
Meaning
in a way that shows unwillingness to work or use energy; sluggishly
Example
He lazily stretched his arms and yawned in the morning.
B2 noun
Laziness
Meaning
the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness
Example
His laziness prevented him from achieving his goals.
A2 adjective
Lazy
Meaning
idle; unwilling to work; sluggish
Example
He was too lazy to clean his room on the weekend.
C2 noun
lea
Meaning
An open area of grassy or arable land; a meadow.
Example
The cottage was surrounded by a quiet lea.
A2 verb
lead
Meaning
To guide or be in charge; to show the way.
Example
He led the team to victory.
A2 noun
leader
Meaning
A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
Example
The leader inspired people.
B1 noun
leadership
Meaning
The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
Example
Leadership is crucial for institutional success.
B1 adjective
Leading
Meaning
foremost; principal; most important; guiding
Example
She is a leading expert in environmental science.
A2 noun
Leaf
Meaning
a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem
Example
The autumn leaves are falling from the tree.