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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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