فهرست
Labour
Title: Labour
Pronunciation: ˈleɪbə
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: labours (plural)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive (verb), transitive (noun)
Stress marks: la-bour
Synonym: toil, effort (noun), work, strive (verb)
Opposite: rest, leisure (noun), idle, relax (verb)
work, especially physical work; to work hard
She went into labour and gave birth to a healthy baby boy
Lad
Title: Lad
Pronunciation: læd
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lads (plural)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: lad
Synonym: boy, youth
Opposite: girl, woman
A boy or young man
The lads went out for a night on the town
Laid-back
Title: Laid-back
Pronunciation: leɪd bæk
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: laid-back
Synonym: easygoing, calm
Opposite: uptight, anxious
Relaxed and easy-going; not easily worried or stressed
He has a laid-back attitude towards life and doesn’t let things bother him
Lane
Title: Lane
Pronunciation: leɪn
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lanes (plural)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: lane
Synonym: road, pathway
Opposite: highway, freeway
A narrow road or track, typically one with trees or buildings on either side
She turned onto the wrong lane and had to make a U-turn
Lavish
Title: Lavish
Pronunciation: ˈlævɪʃ
Part of speech: adjective/verb
Definition: sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; to give or bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lavishes, lavished (verb)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (adjective)
Stress marks: lav-ish (adjective), lav-ish-es (verb)
Synonym: extravagant, opulent (adjective), shower, pour (verb)
Opposite: frugal, modest (adjective), withhold, deprive (verb)
Example
The wedding was a lavish affair with flowers everywhere and champagne flowing freely
Leaf
Title: Leaf
Pronunciation: liːf
Part of speech: noun/verb
Definition: a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk; to turn over (the pages of a book or the papers in a pile) quickly and casually
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: leaves (plural)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)
Stress marks: leaf (noun), leaf (verb)
Synonym: foliage, frond (noun), browse, skim (verb)
Opposite: stem, trunk (noun), study, scrutinize (verb)
Example
The trees were covered in beautiful autumn leaves of various colors
Leak
Title: Leak
Pronunciation: liːk
Part of speech: noun/verb
Definition: an escape of liquid or gas from a container through a hole or crack; to allow liquid or gas to escape from a container through a hole or crack
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: leaks (plural)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)
Stress marks: leak (noun), leak (verb)
Synonym: seepage, escape (noun), drip, ooze (verb)
Opposite: seal, contain (verb)
Example
The faucet was leaking and needed to be fixed
Leap
Title: Leap
Pronunciation: liːp
Part of speech: verb/noun
Definition: jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force; a sudden or abrupt change or increase
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: leaps, leaped/leapt (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive (verb), transitive (noun)
Stress marks: leap (verb), leap (noun)
Synonym: jump, bound (verb), surge, increase (noun)
Opposite: fall, descend (verb), decrease, decline (noun)
Example
The athlete leaped over the hurdle with ease
Legacy
Title: Legacy
Pronunciation: ˈlɛɡəsi
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an amount of money or property left to someone in a will; something handed down by a predecessor or the past
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: legacies (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: leg-a-cy
Synonym: inheritance, bequest
Example
He inherited a large legacy from his grandfather
Legislation
Title: Legislation
Pronunciation: ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
Part of speech: noun
Definition: laws, considered collectively; the process of making or enacting laws
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: leg-is-la-tion
Synonym: lawmaking, regulation
Opposite: lawlessness, anarchy
Laws, considered collectively; the process of making or enacting laws
The new legislation was introduced to regulate the use of social media
Lenient
Title: Lenient
Pronunciation: ˈliːniənt
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: leniency (noun)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: le-nient
Synonym: forgiving, easygoing
Opposite: strict, harsh
Example
The judge was lenient with the defendant because it was his first offense
Lethal
Title: Lethal
Pronunciation: ˈliːθ(ə)l
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lethality (noun)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: le-thal
Synonym: deadly, fatal
Opposite: harmless, non-lethal
sufficient to cause death; deadly; fatal
The poison was lethal and killed the victim within minutes
Liberty
Title: Liberty
Pronunciation: ˈlɪbəti
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views; a right or privilege, especially a statutory one
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: liberties (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: li-ber-ty
Synonym: freedom, independence
Opposite: oppression, captivity
Example
The citizens demanded their liberty and protested against the oppressive government
Lifespan
Title: Lifespan
Pronunciation: ˈlaɪfspæn
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: life-span
Synonym: longevity, duration
Opposite: short-lived, brief
The length of time a person, animal, or thing is likely to live or function
The average lifespan of a cat is around 15 years
Linen
Title: Linen
Pronunciation: ˈlɪnən
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a type of cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, used for clothing, bedding, and other household items
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: lin-en
Synonym: flax, fabric
Opposite: synthetic, polyester
Example
She prefers to sleep on linen sheets because they are cool and breathable
Linger
Title: Linger
Pronunciation: ˈlɪŋɡər
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave; to continue to exist or persist
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lingers, lingered (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: lin-ger
Synonym: loiter, remain
Opposite: leave, depart
Example
She lingered at the party, not wanting to say goodbye to her friends
Loathe
Title: Loathe
Pronunciation: loʊð
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: loathes, loathed (verb)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: loathe
Synonym: detest, despise
Opposite: love, adore
To feel intense dislike or disgust for; to hate
He loathes the taste of cilantro and refuses to eat anything with it
Lobby
Title: Lobby
Pronunciation: ˈlɑbi
Part of speech: noun/verb
Definition: a room near the entrance of a public building, typically one with a desk and chairs for visitors to wait in; to seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lobbies (plural, noun), lobbied (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)
Stress marks: lob-by (noun), lob-byed (verb)
Synonym: foyer, entrance (noun), influence, persuade (verb)
Opposite: exit, leave (noun), ignore, neglect (verb)
Example
She waited in the lobby for her appointment with the doctor
Longing
Title: Longing
Pronunciation: ˈlɔŋɪŋ
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive (adjective)
Stress marks: long-ing
Synonym: desire, yearning (noun), craving, eager (adjective)
Opposite: indifference, apathy (noun), content, satisfied (adjective)
a yearning desire; having a strong desire or craving for something
She felt a deep longing for her home country while living abroad
Loom
Title: Loom
Pronunciation: luːm
Part of speech: verb/noun
Definition: to appear as a vague and often threatening shape, especially in a large or indistinct form; a machine for weaving fabric
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: looms, loomed (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive (verb), transitive (noun)
Stress marks: loom (verb), loom (noun)
Synonym: emerge, appear (verb), weaving machine (noun)
Opposite: disappear, vanish (verb), unravel, undo (noun)
Example
The dark clouds loomed on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm
Lump
Title: Lump
Pronunciation: lʌmp
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lumps (plural, noun), lumped (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)
Stress marks: lump (noun), lumped (verb)
Synonym: mass, clump (noun), group, combine (verb)
Opposite: individual, separate (noun), divide, separate (verb)
A compact mass; to group together in an indiscriminate or haphazard manner
She found a lump in her breast and immediately went to the doctor
Lure
Title: Lure
Pronunciation: lʊr
Part of speech: verb/noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: lures, lured (verb)
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable (noun)
Transitive or intransitive: transitive (verb), intransitive (noun)
Stress marks: lure (verb), lure (noun)
Synonym: entice, attract (verb), temptation, bait (noun)
Opposite: repel, deter (verb), turn-off, repellent (noun)
To tempt or attract with the promise of something desirable; an attractive or tempting thing
The bright lights of the city lured her away from her small town
