LETTER L

Question 1

Lad

Answer 1

A boy or young man (often as a form of address).
“come in, lad, and shut the door”

Question 2

Land (thing)

Answer 2

• The solid part of the surface of the earth
  also: a corresponding part of a celestial body (such as the moon)
• Ground or soil of a specified situation, nature, or quality
  Ex: dry land

Question 3

Land, verb

Answer 3

To bring to a landing, Ex: land an airplane

Question 4

Landlord

Answer 4

the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another.

Question 5

Laugh off

Answer 5

To pretend that something is less serious than it is:
*The coach laughed off the idea that his team wasn’t ready to play.
*She didn’t get into the school she wanted, but she seemed to be able to laugh it off.
*She tried to laugh off their remarks, but I could see she was hurt. Treating as unimportant. blow.

Question 6

Launch

Answer 6

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.
-The town’s lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen.
Start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise).
- She was launching a campaign against ugly architecture.

Question 7

Laurel

Answer 7

Laurel, Bay

Question 8

Lay

Answer 8

put down, especially gently or carefully.
“she laid the baby in his crib”

put down and set in position for use.
“it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional”

Question 9

Launch

Answer 9

To introduce a new product, with advertising and publicity
*We plan to launch the new product next month
*Ford plans to launch 3 new small car models this year to try to recapture market share

Question 10

Lead to

Answer 10

to go in a particular direction or show somebody the right way. This door leads to the laboratory. The receptions will lead the guests to the meeting room. The past tense and participle forms of lead is led /led/. The guide led us to the top of the mountain.

Question 11

Leaf

Answer 11

a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration.
“many of the trees had lost their leaves”

Question 12

League

Answer 12

A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation.
“the League of Nations”
“Jack’s in a league of his own”
“he’s in a league of his own”
“the two men were not in the same league”
“they’re not in the same league”

Question 13

Lean

Answer 13

Verb:
* Be in or move into a sloping position. Ex: “he leaned back in his chair”
Noun:
* A deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination. Ex: “the vehicle has a definite lean to the left”

Question 14

Leash

Answer 14

A line for leading or restraining an animal

Question 15

Leisure time
Spare time

Answer 15

Free time

Question 16

Length

Answer 16

The measurement of extent of something from end to end, the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body
- It can reach over two feet in length

Question 17

Let someone down

Answer 17

to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do:
You will be there tomorrow - you won’t let me down, will you?
When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had let my parents down.

Question 18

Lie down

Answer 18

To move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest:
He lay down on the bed and tried to relax.

Question 19

Life skill

Answer 19

A skill that is necessary or desirable for full participation in everyday life.
- Sharing with a sibling can help children learn important life skills

Question 20

Lifetime

Answer 20

The duration of the existence of a living being (such as a person or an animal) or a thing (such as a star or a subatomic particle)

“this is the chance of a lifetime”
“How can they be swimming lifetime bests so late in the game?”
“The man looked at me, the second seeming to last a whole lifetime.”
“a reward for a lifetime’s work”

Question 21

Lift off

Answer 21

(of an aircraft, spacecraft, or rocket) take off, especially vertically.
“the helicopters lifted off at 10:30 hours”

Question 22

lighthouse

Answer 22

a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea.

Question 23

Lightning

Answer 23

the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.
“a tremendous flash of lightning”

“we saw a flash of lightning”
“did you see the lightning?”
“Alright, Rich, let’s give the readers what they want with a quick lightning round.”
“be careful not to be struck by lightning”

Question 24

limo

Answer 24

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur (= a person employed to drive a car for someone else); short for limousine : Despite his fame, he chooses to take the bus rather than get around in a chauffeur-driven limo.

Question 25

Line

Answer 25

a long, narrow mark or band.
“a row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line”

a length of cord, rope, wire, or other material serving a particular purpose.
“wring the clothes and hang them on the line”

Question 26

Linen

Answer 26

cloth woven from flax.
“a linen suit”

Question 27

Lingua franca

Answer 27

A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
- English is the lingua franca of the world
- Nowhere else is football the lingua franca that it is in Africa
- If parties had to cross cultures, a “lingua franca” had to be relied upon, as well as upon a medium of exchange

Question 28

Linguaskill

Answer 28

Is an online, multi-level test designed to help organisations assess groups of candidates. It offers a complete picture of your candidates’ English abilities, with fast and accurate testing of all four language skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking

Question 29

Lining

Answer 29

a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something.
“a lining of fireproof insulation”
an additional layer of different material attached to the inside of a garment or curtain to make it warmer or hang better.
“leather gloves with fur linings”

Question 30

lipstick

Answer 30

colored cosmetic applied to the lips from a small solid stick.
“her lipstick was smudged”

Question 31

Like two peas in a pod

Answer 31

used to say that two people or things are very similar to each other. My brother and I are two peas in a pod. We both like the same things.

Question 32

Likewise

Answer 32

In like manner. Ex: it’s nice to meet you respond: likewise

Question 33

Likewise vs so do I vs Same here

Answer 33

It’s the same meaning, but likewise is used for formal and the others for informal occations

Question 34

Load

Answer 34

A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
“in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds”

Question 35

Loan

Answer 35

a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
“borrowers can take out a loan for $84,000”
“he knew Rob would not loan him money”
“she’s now paid off her student loan”
“they offered us a $40,000 loan”
“I was advised not to loan money to friends”

Question 36

Loner

Answer 36

person who does not seek out, or actively avoids, interaction with other people.

“he’s a bit of a loner”
“since losing her job, she’s become a loner”
“my interest in birdwatching had made me a bit of a loner”

Question 37

Long haul

Answer 37

something that takes effort over a long time, rather than just a few days, weeks, etc.: The business will not recover quickly; this is the beginning of a long haul
The difference is that “long term” is more often used with times and “long haul” with distances. Long haul is used figuratively: they we’re in it for the long haul. In the latter, “long haul” refers to the difficult and prolonged undertaking.

Question 38

Long term

Answer 38

occurring over or relating to a long period of time.
“the long-term unemployed”
The difference is that “long term” is more often used with times and “long haul” with distances. Long haul is used figuratively: they we’re in it for the long haul. In the latter, “long haul” refers to the difficult and prolonged undertaking.

Question 39

Look forward

Answer 39

“To expect (something) with pleasure.” It is used to say that you are happy that something is going to happen
- The kids are looking forward to their holiday vacation

Question 40

Look out

Answer 40

Verb. To watch, to watch over, to keep watch, or to take care. Ex: look out over the surroundings

Question 41

Loosen

Answer 41

Make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm

Question 42

Loosen up

Answer 42

• Warm up in preparation for an activity. Ex: arrive early to loosen up and hit some practice shots
• Become more relaxed. Ex: They taught me to have fun and loosen up
• Make some more relaxed. Ex: Beer relaxes certain parts of your brain and loosens you up

Question 43

Looking glass

Answer 43

A somewhat old-fashioned way to say mirror

Question 44

Lose it (for say)

Answer 44

lose control of one’s temper or emotions.
“in the end I completely lost it—I was screaming at them”

Question 45

Love bubble

Answer 45

The period of time immediately after falling in love when one’s obligations, plans, communication with others, and sometimes necessities become neglected due to the desire to spend time with another person.
Upon meeting, Jack and Jill entered a particularly severe love bubble where they forgot to eat or sleep for an entire day, but it was of no matter to them.

Question 46

Lower case/non capital letter

Answer 46

Lower case letters are the shorter and smaller versions of upper case letters (also called capital letters). Some lower case letters look completely different from their upper case counterparts, however. For example, ‘a’ is the lower case version of ‘A’ and ‘w’ is the lower case version of ‘W’.
A non-capital letter is called a lower-case letter.

Question 47

Lumberjack

Answer 47

a person whose job is to cut down trees to be used in building and industry.
* There was this scene with giant lumberjack statue.
* The lumberjack seems like a startlingly apt symbol for hipsters to appropriate.

Question 48

Little else

Answer 48

When there is something else that could be said, but it is unimportant or insignificant compared to what has already been discussed
- The professor talked about the economic implications of the pandemic for over an hour, but little else was mentioned
- Previous guitar games have taught players split second timing but little else
- There is a small spa but little else to do expect relax

Question 49

Largely

Answer 49

To a great extent; on the whole; mostly
- He was soon arrested, largely through the efforts of Tom Poole

Question 50

Blade

Answer 50

The flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting
- Cut cleanly using a sharp blade
- She grimaced as she held the sharp blade of the knife against her hands
A leaf, especially: the leaf of an herb or grass
- A blade of grass
- She picked a blade of grass

Question 51

Log

Answer 51

A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that had fallen or been cut off
- She tripped over a fallen log
An official record of events during the voyage of a ship or aircraft
- A ship’s log
Enter (an incident or fact) in the log of a ship or aircraft or in another systematic record
- The incident has to be logged

Question 52

Log in

Answer 52

Go through the procedures to begin using a computer, database, or system
- I received the email with the new password and logged in without a hitch
Allow or enable someone to go through the procedures to begin using a computer, database, or system
This feature automatically restarts your computer and logs you on after you install a Windows update

Question 53

Unashamedly

Answer 53

Openly and without guilt or embarrassment
- I unashamedly admit that I was afraid

Question 54

Unashamed

Answer 54

Expressed or acting openly. And without guilt or embarrassment
- An unashamed emotionalism