Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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liberation

noun
/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/

the act of setting someone free from restrictions or oppression

"The country celebrated its liberation from colonial rule."

noun
/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."

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noun
/ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/

A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.

"The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France."

noun
/ˈlɪbərti/

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions

"Freedom of speech is a basic liberty."

adjective
/lɪˈbɪdənəs/

Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.

"The play was criticized for its libidinous characters."

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noun
/lɪˈbiːdoʊ/

Sexual desire or drive.

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

noun
/laɪˈbrɛəriən/

a person who manages, organizes, and assists users in a library

"The librarian helped me find a rare history book."

noun
/ˈlaɪ.brɛr.i/

A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes other materials for people to read or borrow.

"She spent the afternoon studying in the library."

noun
/lɪˈbrɛtoʊ/

The text of an opera or other long vocal work.

"She studied the libretto before attending the opera performance."

noun
/ˈlaɪsəns/

An official document giving permission to do, use, or own something.

"She applied for a driving licence last week."

noun, verb
/ˈlaɪsəns/

A legal permission to do something (noun); to grant such permission (verb).

"You must have a driving license to operate a car legally."

noun
/ˌlaɪ.sənˈsiː/

a person or organization that holds a license to do something

"The licensee is responsible for following all regulations."

adjective
/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.

"The novel was criticized for its licentious themes."

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licit

adjective
/ˈlɪsɪt/

Permitted by law or by rules; legal.

"The trade of certain goods is licit under international law."

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lick

verb
/lɪk/

to pass the tongue over something; to defeat decisively

"The cat licked its paws clean."

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Lid

noun
/lɪd/

a cover for the top of a container

"She closed the lid tightly on the jar."

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lie

verb
/laɪ/

To make a false statement with the intention to deceive.

"He lied about his age to get the job."

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liege

noun
/liːdʒ/

A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.

"The knight pledged loyalty to his liege."

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lien

noun
/liːən/

A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.

"The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared."

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lier

noun
/ˈlaɪər/

a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar

"No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier."

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lieu

noun
/luː/

Instead of; in place of.

"He gave money in lieu of flowers."

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life

noun
/laɪf/

The existence of an individual human being or animal.

"Life is full of challenges and opportunities."

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noun
ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si

The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.

"Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality."

adjective
/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."

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lifelong

adjective
/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/

Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.

"They remained lifelong friends."

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lifestyle

noun
/ˈlaɪf.staɪl/

The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.

"A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet."

noun
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/

The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.

"She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of."

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lift

verb
/lɪft/

To raise something to a higher position or level.

"He lifted the heavy box with ease."

noun
/ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/

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

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

noun
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

"The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding."

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Light

noun, verb, adjective
/laɪt/

The natural agent that makes things visible; to illuminate or make something start burning.

"She turned on the lamp to give more light in the room."

noun
/laɪt bʌlb/

a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it

"The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced."

noun
/laɪt ˈkʌlər/

a pale or bright shade of any color

"The walls were painted in light colours to make the room look bigger."

adjective
/laɪt ɡriːn/

a pale shade of green color; not dark green

"She wore a light green dress to the garden party."

adjective
/laɪt red/

a pale or diluted shade of red color

"She wore a light red dress to the party."

adjective
/ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/

cheerful, carefree, and not serious

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

verb
/ˈlaɪtən/

to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious

"A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting."

noun
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light

"The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere."

adverb
/ˈlaɪtli/

gently or with little force or weight

"She touched the baby’s hand lightly."

noun
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

a flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm

"The lightning struck a tree near our house."

adjective
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

having the texture or appearance of wood; woody

"The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers."

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LignoSat

noun
ˈlɪɡ.nəʊˌsæt

A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.

"LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space."

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like

verb, preposition
/laɪk/

To find something agreeable or enjoyable; similar to.

"I really like chocolate ice cream."

noun
/ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/

the chance or probability of something happening

"There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow."

adjective
/ˈlaɪk.li/

probable or expected to happen

"It is likely to rain this evening."

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liken

verb
/ˈlaɪ.kən/

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

"He likened her voice to sweet music."

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Likeness

noun
/ˈlaɪk.nəs/

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

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

adverb
/ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/

In the same way; also; similarly.

"She smiled, and he likewise returned the gesture."

noun
/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

A feeling of fondness or preference for something or someone.

"She has a strong liking for classical music."

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adjective
/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/

Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.

"The model village was filled with lilliputian houses."