jail: building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
jam: crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
jar: pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay
jealous: resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
jealousy: envy; jealous attitude or disposition
jelly: substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
jeopardize: endanger; imperil; put at risk
jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jettison: throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
jewel: gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
jewelry: adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace
jog: run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
journal: magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
journalism: profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalist: writer for newspapers and magazines
judgement: decision; appraisal
juice: liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
juicy: full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
jumble: assemble without order or sense; confused multitude of things; chaos; mess; mixture
junction: connection; joint; intersection; crossing
jungle: land densely overgrown with tropical vegetation; dense, confused mass
junior: less advanced in age than another; younger; lower in standing or in rank
jury: committee appointed to judge a case
justice: quality of being just; practical conformity to human or divine law; equity; uprightness
justifiable: capable of being justified, or shown to be just
justification: good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
justify: adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
juvenile: youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
kangaroo: animal that having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
keen: acute; incisive; sharp ; express grief verbally
kernel: central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
kerosene: flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
keyboard: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
kidnap: take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
kidney: glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body
kindle: build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
kingdom: rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
kneel: bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees
knit: contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
knob: hard protuberance; hard swelling or rising; bunch; lump
knot: fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in thread; ornamental tie
label: paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
laborer: worker; someone who works with their hands
lace: delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
lag: delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
lamb: the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
lame: moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
landing: touchdown; act of coming down to the earth
landscape: scenery; expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
lane: passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
lap: take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
lapse: gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
largely: in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
lark: any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early; one who is up with the larks
laser: optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
lasting: continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
latent: present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
lateral: coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
latitude: freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
launch: begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
laundry: washing; workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
lawn: landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
lay: put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
layer: tier; a relatively thin sheet like expanse or region lying over or under another
layout: overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
leadership: guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
leading: chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
leaflet: small leaf; leaf like organ or part
league: association; union
leak: escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
lean: bend or slant away from the vertical; rely for assistance or support
leap: jump; hop; place jumped over or from
lease: rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
lecture: teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
legal: created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
legend: explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
legendary: mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
legislation: lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws ; law enacted by a legislative body
legitimate: accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
leisure: convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
lengthen: extend; make or become longer
leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
lever: bar, applied to a rotator piece to turn it
levy: impose fine or tax; collect payment
liability: something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
liable: bound or obliged in law or equity
liberal: open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
liberate: set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
liberty: state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
license: official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing
lick: draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
lift: direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
light: brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
likelihood: possibility, strong probability
likewise: similarly; as well; too
limb: arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
limestone: rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
limousine: any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van or small bus on regular route
limp: walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
line: thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
linear: having form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal.
linen: fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
liner: vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane
linger: be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
linguistics: humanistic study of language and literature
link: be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
liquid: fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
liquor: any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
list: lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
literacy: reading and writing; ability to read and write
literal: according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
literally: with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
literary: knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
literate: educated; schooled; one who can read and write
literature: imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer
litter: make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
livelihood: subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
lively: busy; energetic; vigorous
liver: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in upper right chest
livestock: any animals kept for use or profit
load: burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way
loaf: any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially, a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
loan: give temporarily; temporary provision of money
lobby: a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
lobster: any large macrurous crustacean used as food
locality: place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
locate: find; monitor; settle; determine or specify the position or limits o
location: scene; site; place where something is or could be located
lock: strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
locomotive: of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
locust: any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects, of the family Acrididae
lodge: small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
lodging: accommodation; lodging
lofty: high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
log: record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
logic: reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
logical: reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
longevity: long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
longitude: an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
loom: appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
loop: circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop
loose: unbound; untied; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined
loosen: make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
lose: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
lottery: scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes
lounge: public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
low: utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
loyal: steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
lubricate: make smooth or slippery
lumber: move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
luminous: shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
lump: a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar
lunar: pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
luxurious: rich and superior in quality; lavish
luxury: something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
jam: crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
jar: pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay
jealous: resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
jealousy: envy; jealous attitude or disposition
jelly: substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
jeopardize: endanger; imperil; put at risk
jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jettison: throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
jewel: gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
jewelry: adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace
jog: run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
journal: magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
journalism: profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalist: writer for newspapers and magazines
judgement: decision; appraisal
juice: liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
juicy: full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
jumble: assemble without order or sense; confused multitude of things; chaos; mess; mixture
junction: connection; joint; intersection; crossing
jungle: land densely overgrown with tropical vegetation; dense, confused mass
junior: less advanced in age than another; younger; lower in standing or in rank
jury: committee appointed to judge a case
justice: quality of being just; practical conformity to human or divine law; equity; uprightness
justifiable: capable of being justified, or shown to be just
justification: good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
justify: adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
juvenile: youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
kangaroo: animal that having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
keen: acute; incisive; sharp ; express grief verbally
kernel: central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
kerosene: flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
keyboard: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
kidnap: take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
kidney: glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body
kindle: build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
kingdom: rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
kneel: bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees
knit: contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
knob: hard protuberance; hard swelling or rising; bunch; lump
knot: fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in thread; ornamental tie
label: paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
laborer: worker; someone who works with their hands
lace: delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
lag: delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
lamb: the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
lame: moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
landing: touchdown; act of coming down to the earth
landscape: scenery; expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
lane: passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
lap: take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently
lapse: gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
largely: in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
lark: any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early; one who is up with the larks
laser: optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
lasting: continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
latent: present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
lateral: coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
latitude: freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
launch: begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
laundry: washing; workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
lawn: landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
lay: put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
layer: tier; a relatively thin sheet like expanse or region lying over or under another
layout: overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
leadership: guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
leading: chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
leaflet: small leaf; leaf like organ or part
league: association; union
leak: escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
lean: bend or slant away from the vertical; rely for assistance or support
leap: jump; hop; place jumped over or from
lease: rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
lecture: teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
legal: created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
legend: explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
legendary: mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
legislation: lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws ; law enacted by a legislative body
legitimate: accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
leisure: convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
lengthen: extend; make or become longer
leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
lever: bar, applied to a rotator piece to turn it
levy: impose fine or tax; collect payment
liability: something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
liable: bound or obliged in law or equity
liberal: open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
liberate: set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
liberty: state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
license: official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing
lick: draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
lift: direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
light: brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
likelihood: possibility, strong probability
likewise: similarly; as well; too
limb: arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
limestone: rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
limousine: any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van or small bus on regular route
limp: walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
line: thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
linear: having form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal.
linen: fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
liner: vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane
linger: be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
linguistics: humanistic study of language and literature
link: be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
liquid: fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
liquor: any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
list: lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
literacy: reading and writing; ability to read and write
literal: according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
literally: with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
literary: knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
literate: educated; schooled; one who can read and write
literature: imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer
litter: make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
livelihood: subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
lively: busy; energetic; vigorous
liver: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in upper right chest
livestock: any animals kept for use or profit
load: burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way
loaf: any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially, a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
loan: give temporarily; temporary provision of money
lobby: a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
lobster: any large macrurous crustacean used as food
locality: place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
locate: find; monitor; settle; determine or specify the position or limits o
location: scene; site; place where something is or could be located
lock: strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
locomotive: of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
locust: any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects, of the family Acrididae
lodge: small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
lodging: accommodation; lodging
lofty: high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
log: record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
logic: reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
logical: reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
longevity: long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
longitude: an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
loom: appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
loop: circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop
loose: unbound; untied; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined
loosen: make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
lose: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
lottery: scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes
lounge: public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
low: utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
loyal: steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
lubricate: make smooth or slippery
lumber: move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
luminous: shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
lump: a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar
lunar: pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
luxurious: rich and superior in quality; lavish
luxury: something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
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