A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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label

labels noun

a small notice attached to

something that gives you

information about it.

laboratory

laboratories noun

a place where scientists work.

lace

noun

1 a material with

a pattern of

small holes.

2 a cord that is used

to fasten things.

lace

laces lacing

laced verb

to thread

a lace

through

holes.

lack

noun

a state of not having enough

or any of something.

The plants died from lack

of water.

lack verb

ladder

ladders noun

a wooden or metal

frame with rungs

or steps, which you

use for climbing

up or down.

ladle

ladles noun

a large, deep, round spoon

used to serve soup and

other liquids.

ladybug

ladybugs noun

a small flying insect with

spotted wing covers.

Ladybugs eat

other small

insects.

lagoon

lagoons noun

a shallow lake, cut off from

the sea or a larger lake by

coral, rocks, or sand banks.

laid

from the verb to lay

1 He laid his paintings

on the table so we could

see them.

2 Our hen laid two eggs

this morning.

lake

lakes noun

a large area of water

surrounded by land.

lamb

lambs noun

1 a young sheep.

2 meat from a young sheep.

lamp

lamps noun

a light that works by using

electricity, oil, or gas.

land

lands landing landed verb

to arrive on the ground

after flying.

The plane landed

on the runway.

land

lands noun

1 the parts of the world that

are not covered by sea.

2 a country, or an area

of ground.

The farmer owns all the land

around the village.

language

languages noun

the words or movements that

people use to communicate

with each other.

The word “language” in

sign language.

N say lan-gwij

lantern

lanterns noun

a light that

is inside

a transparent

case to protect

it from winds.

lap

laps noun

1 the top of your

legs when you

are sitting down.

The books were on his lap.

2 one circuit of a race track.

The runners were on the last

lap of the track.

label

rung

lace border

shoelace