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loggerhead.noun,.plural.loggerheads
a thick-headed or stupid individual; a blockhead; a dolt; a loggerhead is also the name of a turtle and also an iron tool consisting of a long handle with a bulbous end, used when heated to melt tar or warm liquids; in nautical terms, a loggerhead is also a post on a whaleboat used to secure the harpoon rope
at loggerheads.idiom
engaged in a dispute (he was at loggerheads with those that wanted to escalate their grievances for their own selfish purposes)

loudspeaker.noun,.plural.loudspeakers
a device that converts.electric.signals.to.audible.sound

let, letting, lets.verbs
transitive verb use.to give permission or opportunity to; allow (I let them borrow the car; the inheritance let us finally buy a house; she can't let herself be distracted during study times); to cause to; make (let the news be known); used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request or proposal (let's finish the job; let x equal y); used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a warning or threat (just let her try!); to permit to enter, proceed or depart (let the dog in); to release from or as if.from.confinement (let the air out of the balloon; the dog let out an unhappy short bark); to rent or lease (let rooms) 
intransitive verb use.to become rented or leased; to be or become assigned, as to a contractor
let down.phrasal verb
to cause to come down gradually; lower (let down the sails); to withdraw.support.from; forsake; to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint
let on.phrasal verb
to allow to be known; admit (don't let on that you know me, said Abraham:.Genesis 12:9-20); to pretend
let out.phrasal verb
to come to a close; end (school let out early; the play let out at 11 P.M.); to make known; reveal (who let the dogs out?); to increase the size of a garment, for example, let out a coat
let up.phrasal verb
to slow down; diminish (needed to let up in his efforts as he was getting tired); to come to a stop; cease (the rain let up)
let alone.idiom
not to mention; much less ("Their ancestors had been dirt poor and never saw royalty, let alone hung around with them."....Garrison Keillor)
let go.idiom
to cease to employ; dismiss (had to let 20 workers go); to cause to diminish, as in pressure (she let go some air from the balloon); to ease up on (let off on the gas so that we do not exceed the speed limit)
let your hair down.idiom
to drop one's reserve or inhibitions

lobby.noun,.plural.lobbies
in buildings such as hotels, the lobby is the area close to the main entrance with elevators, staircases and corridors branching from it; a hall, foyer or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater; if you lobby someone such as a member of a government or council, you try to persuade them that a particular law should be changed or that a particular thing should be done; a group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause
lobby, lobbied, lobbying, lobbies.verbs
intransitive verb use.to try to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause (lobbying for stronger environmental safeguards; lobbying to impose.mandatory.regulations upon people to the advantage of those paying the lobbyists who often are not completely honest in attempts to influence politicians by neglecting information, distorting information and spinning the information in ways they feel will be convincing, in effect a bamboozle)
transitive verb use.to try to influence public officials on behalf of or against proposed legislation; to try to influence an official to take a desired action
lobbyer.or.lobbyist.noun,.plural.lobbyers.or.lobbyists
lobbyism.noun,.plural.lobbyisms

leave, left, leaving, leaves.verbs
transitive verb use.to go out of or away from (was going to leave the room); to go without taking or removing (left my book on the bus); to omit or exclude (left out the funniest part of the story); to do as a result or consequence of (left $20 on the table in appreciation for their kindness; two from the number eight leaves six); to cause or allow to be or remain in a specified.state (left the lights on; left the decision to her choice); to bequeath; to offer assistance (leave all the details to us); to abandon or forsake; (to remove oneself from something unpleasant); to give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence (he left a note for you); to cause or permit to be or remain attainable (left myself plenty of time)
intransitive verb use.to set out or depart; go (when can you leave with us?)
leave alone.phrasal verb
to refrain from disturbing or interfering

lemniscus.noun,.plural.lemnisci
a bundle.or.band.of sensory.nerve.fibers

loin.noun,.plural.loins
the part of the body of a human being or quadruped on either side of the backbone and between the ribs and hips; one of several cuts of meat, such as tenderloin, taken from this part of an animal's body; loins are the region of the hips, groin and lower abdomen

lockjaw.noun,.plural.lockjaws
an early symptom of tetanus.characterized by spasm of the jaw muscles and inability to open the jaws

Lucifer.proper noun
the archangel who originally was a light bringer who turned evil because he didn't agree with his original purpose of bringing those the true God created to become as God is and because of this attitude, was cast from heaven for leading the revolt of the angels and became Satan, which means adversary; these entities revolted against God in a revolt that put Lucifer et al in the position of turning those on Earth susceptible to his tricks, against the true God's way:.Jeremiah 44:16,17
luciferase.noun,.plural.luciferases
an enzyme present in the cells of bioluminescent.organisms that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin; also, a name criminal pharmaceutical.corporations use for a particular.poison added to bioweapons, aka.vaccines, in order to.harm people
luciferin.adjective
is a chemical substance present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms, such as fireflies, that produces an almost heatless, bluish-green light when oxidized under the catalytic effects of luciferase; from word Lucifer meaning light bringing; of the word Lucifer, the word luciferan describes the way of Satan (evil luciferan practices)
luciferious.adjective
bringing or providing light; providing insight or enlightenment

legal tender.noun,.plural.legal tenders
legal tender is money, especially a particular coin or banknote, which is officially part of a country's currency at a particular time; money that is valid for the payment of debts and that must be accepted for that purpose when offered

LGBT
acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

league.noun,.plural.leagues
a collection of people, countries or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation; a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship; a class or category
league, leagues, leaguing, leagued.verbs
join in a league or alliance; a league is also a unit of distance equal to 3.0 statute miles (4.8 kilometers); from Middle English 'lege' and from Old French 'liue' and 'leguee' which is from Latin 'leuga' meaning 'a measure of distance' and of Celtic origin
intransitive verb use.to come together in or as if in a league
transitive verb use.to bring together in or as if in a league
in league
conspiring with another or others

lark.noun,.plural.larks
an activity regarded as foolish or a waste of time; a carefree or spirited adventure; a harmless prank; a lark is also birds having a sustained, melodious song, such as sing the skylarks, meadowlarks, happy birds of the meadow, etc.
lark, larked, larking, larks.intransitive verbs
to engage in spirited fun or merry pranks.
larkish.adjective
larker.noun,.plural.larkers

local area network.noun,.plural.local area networks
a computer network that links.devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings, such as, if you had more than one computer or other device with a connection to each of them

ligand.noun,.plural.ligands
an ion, a molecule or group of them that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; from Latin 'ligandus' meaning 'that can be tied'

limen.noun,.plural.limens.or.limina
the threshold of a physiological or psychological.response
liminal.adjective
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