Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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lab

noun
/læb/

a place equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

"The students conducted an experiment in the chemistry lab."

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Label

noun/verb
/ˈleɪ.bəl/

a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way

"She labeled the boxes to make moving easier."

labile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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labile

adjective
/ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

easily altered or unstable; prone to change

"Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour."

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labor

noun/verb
/ˈleɪ.bər/

work, especially hard physical work; to work hard

"The workers labored in the hot sun all day."

laboratories definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈlæbrətɔːriz

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.

"Advanced laboratories enabled groundbreaking discoveries."

noun
/ˈlæbrətɔːri/

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.

"The students conducted the experiment in the chemistry laboratory."

noun
/ləˈbɔːr.ə.tɔːr.i/

a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

"The scientists conducted their experiments in the well-equipped laboratory."

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labored

adjective/verb
/ˈleɪ.bərd/

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

"He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience."

noun
/ˈleɪbərər/

a person who does physical work, especially work that requires strength rather than skill

"The laborer worked long hours at the construction site."

adjective
/ləˈbɔːr.i.əs/

requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working

"Writing the long report was a laborious task."

Labour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈleɪ.bər/

work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

"The construction required months of hard labour to complete."

noun
/ˈleɪ.bər.ər/

a person who does unskilled physical work for wages

"The labourer worked hard all day at the construction site."

labyrinth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/

a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing

"The old city was like a labyrinth of narrow streets."

labyrinthine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn

Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.

"The old city streets were labyrinthine."

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Lace

noun/verb
/leɪs/

a delicate fabric made of threads; or to fasten or tie with a lace

"She laced up her shoes before leaving."

verb
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/

to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh

"The broken glass lacerated his hand."

noun
/ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

"He needed stitches for a laceration on his leg."

adjective
/ˈlæk.rɪ.moʊs/

tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful

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

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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."

lackluster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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lackluster

adjective
/ˈlækˌlʌstər/

dull, uninspiring, or not impressive

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

laconic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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."

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."

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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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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."

noun
/ˈlæɡərd/

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

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

noun
/ˈlænjæp/

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

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

noun
/ləˈɡuːn/

A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.

"We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon."

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."

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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."

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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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Lamb

noun
/læm/

a young sheep; meat from a young sheep

"The little lamb followed its mother everywhere."

verb
/læmˈbæst/

To criticize harshly or to beat severely.

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

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."

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lambent

adjective
/ˈlæmbənt/

glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance

"The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth."

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Lame

adjective
/leɪm/

unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot; weak and unconvincing

"The injured horse was lame and couldn't walk properly."

lament definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ləˈmɛnt/

to express sorrow, grief, or regret

"She lamented the loss of her childhood home."

adjective
/ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/

deserving to be criticized or regretted; unfortunate

"The team’s lamentable performance disappointed their fans."

verb
/ˈlæmɪˌneɪt/

to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic

"She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage."

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Lamp

noun
/læmp/

a device that produces light, often using electricity

"She turned on the lamp beside the bed."

verb
/læmˈpuːn/

to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm

"The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements."

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Lance

noun
/læns/

a long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights or soldiers on horseback

"The knight lowered his lance before charging at the opponent."