Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
legionary
Meaning
a soldier in the Roman army
Example
Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword.
C1 verb
legislate
Meaning
to make or enact laws
Example
The government plans to legislate new safety standards.
B2 noun
legislation
Meaning
laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws
Example
The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.
B2 adjective
legislative
Meaning
relating to the making of laws
Example
The legislative body passed the new tax bill.
C1 noun
legislator
Meaning
a person who makes laws, especially a member of a legislative body
Example
The legislator introduced a bill to improve healthcare.
C1 noun
legislature
Meaning
The legislative body of a country or state; the branch of government that makes laws.
Example
The legislature drafts laws for governance.
B2 noun
legitimacy
Meaning
the quality of being accepted as right, proper, or lawful
Example
The legitimacy of the election was questioned by observers.
B2 adjective
Legitimate
Meaning
lawful; valid; genuine; reasonable
Example
He has a legitimate reason for being late.
C1 phrase
legitimate self-defense
Meaning
Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.
Example
The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense.
B1 noun
Leisure
Meaning
time when one is not working or occupied; free time used for enjoyment
Example
She enjoys reading books in her leisure time.
A2 noun
Lemon
Meaning
a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice
Example
She squeezed a lemon into her tea.
B1 verb
lend
Meaning
to give temporarily; to allow someone to use something
Example
Can you lend me your pen?
A2 noun
Length
Meaning
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions
Example
The length of the table is two meters.
C1 adverb
Lengthwise
Meaning
in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension
Example
Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry.
B2 adjective
lengthy
Meaning
long in duration or extent
Example
The meeting was lengthy, lasting over three hours.
C1 noun
leniency
Meaning
The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.
Example
The judge showed leniency in his ruling.
C1 adjective
Lenient
Meaning
tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment
Example
The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.
B1 noun
lens
Meaning
a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look clearer or larger when you look through it
Example
He cleaned the camera lens before taking the picture.
B2 noun
Lentil
Meaning
a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating
Example
She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.
C2 adjective
leonine
Meaning
Of or resembling a lion.
Example
His leonine hair made him stand out in the crowd.
B2 noun
Leopard
Meaning
a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots
Example
The leopard climbed the tree to rest in the shade.
C1 noun/adjective
lesbian
Meaning
a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women
Example
She is a proud lesbian and advocates for equal rights.
C1 noun
lesion
Meaning
An area of damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, often caused by injury or disease.
Example
The doctor examined the skin lesion carefully.
A1 adjective/adverb
less
Meaning
A smaller amount; not as much.
Example
She spends less money than her brother.