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English words starting with L — with CEFR levels

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B1labn · a room for science experiments
B2labeln · a piece of paper on an item with details
A2laborn · work that people do for pay
B1laboratoryn · a room for scientific work
B2laborern · a person who does hard physical work
A2lackn · not having enough of something
B2lackv · to not have enough of something
C1lacklusteradj · lacking energy, interest or excitement
B1laddern · steps you climb to reach high places
A1ladyn · a polite word for a woman
A2laken · a large area of water with land around
B1lambn · meat from a young sheep
B2lameadj · weak and not convincing
C2lamentv · to express deep sadness about something
C2lamentationn · loud expression of grief or sorrow
A2lampn · a light that stands on a table
B2lancen · a long weapon with a sharp point
A2landv · to come down onto the ground
B1landn · ground that someone owns or uses
B2landingn · the arrival of a plane on the ground
B2landladyn · a woman who rents out a home
B1landlordn · a person who rents out a house
A2landscapen · everything you can see in the countryside
C1landscapev · to improve land by planting and design
B2landsliden · earth and rocks sliding down a slope
A2lanen · a part of a road for cars
A1languagen · a system of words used by people
B2lapn · one full circuit of a race track
C1lapsen/v · a short mistake or failure of attention
B2laptopn · a small computer you can carry
A1largeadj · big
B1largelyadv · mostly; to a great degree
B2larkn · a small brown bird that sings
C2laryngitisn · illness that makes your voice weak or lost
B2lasern · a strong, narrow beam of light
C2lassituden · a state of tiredness and low energy
A2lastpron/det · the one after all others
B1lastv/adv · at the end, after all others
B2last minuten · the final moments before a deadline
A1last namen · your family name
B2last-minuteadj · done or arranged at the final moment
B1lastingadj · continuing for a long time
B2lastlyadv · used to introduce the final point
A1lateadj/adv · after the right time
B1latecomern · a person who arrives late
B1latelyadv · in recent days
C1latentadj · present but not yet developed or visible
A1lateradv · after this time
B2lateradj · coming after the present time
A2latestadj · the newest
A2latteradv/pron · the second of two things mentioned
B2latteradj · the second of two things just mentioned
C2laudv · to praise highly
C2laudatoryadj · expressing praise
A1laughv · to make happy sounds
B1laughn · the sound or act of laughing
B1laughtern · the sound of people laughing
B1launchv · to start selling a new product
C1launchn · the first time a product is presented
B2laundryn · clothes that need washing or are washed
B2lavan · hot melted rock from a volcano
C1lavatoryn · a toilet, or a room containing one
A2lawn · a rule made by the government
B1lawfuladj · allowed by the law
B2lawmakern · a person who makes laws
B2lawnn · an area of short, cut grass
B2lawsuitn · a case brought to a court of law
A2lawyern · a person who gives legal advice
B1layv · to put something down carefully
B2layaboutn · a lazy person who avoids working
B1layern · a level of material over something
A2lazinessn · not wanting to work or be active
A1lazyadj · not wanting to work
A2leadn · the first or main position
B1leadv/adj · to go first and show others the way
A1leadern · a person who guides a group
B1leadershipn · the ability to lead a group of people
B1leadingadj · most important; best
A1leafn · a flat green part of a plant
B2leafletn · a printed sheet of information
B1leaguen · a group of teams that play each other
B2leakn/v · a hole where liquid or gas escapes
B1leanadj · thin; with little fat
B2leanv · to rest your body against something
B1leapv · to jump high or far
B2leapn · a big jump
A1learnv · to get knowledge or a skill
A2learnern · a person who is learning something
B2learningn · the process of gaining knowledge
B2leasen · a contract to rent a property
B2leashn · a strap used to lead a dog
A2leastdet · the smallest amount
B1leastadv · not less than; as a minimum
B2leastpron · the smallest amount or thing
A2leathern · a strong material made from animal skin
A1leavev · to go away from a place
B1leaven · time away from work that is allowed
C2leavenv · to make bread rise with yeast or similar
C2leaveningn · something added to dough to make it rise
B1lecturen · a long talk given to a group
B2lecturern · a teacher at a university
B2leekn · a long green and white vegetable
A1leftadj · on the side opposite right
A2leftn/adv · the side opposite right
A2left-handadj · on the left side
A1legn · the body part you walk with
C1legacyn · something that remains after a person has died
B1legaladj · allowed by or connected with the law
B1legallyadv · according to the law
B2legendn · a very old story about heroes
B2legendaryadj · very famous and talked about for years
C2legionn · a very large group of people
B2legislatev · to make laws
B2legislationn · laws made by a government
B2legislativeadj · relating to making laws
B2legislatorn · a person who makes laws
B2legislaturen · the group that makes laws
B2legitimateadj · fair, reasonable and allowed by law
A2leisuren · free time when you are not working
B2leisurelyadv · slow and relaxed
A2lemonn · a sour yellow fruit
A2lemonaden · a sweet drink made from lemons
A2lendv · to give something for a short time
B1lengthn · how long something is
B2lengthenv · to make something longer
B2lengthyadj · long, often too long
B2leopardn · a large wild cat with spots
A2lessadv/pron/det · a smaller amount
B1lessenv · to make something smaller or less strong
A1lessonn · a time when you learn something
B2lestconj · in order to avoid something happening
A1letv · to allow someone to do something
C1lethargicadj · slow, tired and without energy
C1lethargicallyadv · in a slow, tired way without energy
C1lethargyn · a lack of energy and interest
A1lettern · a written message on paper
B1lettucen · a green leafy vegetable used in salads
A2leveln · the height of something
B1leveladj · flat, with no part higher than another
B2levelv · to make flat or equal
C2liaisev · to work together and share information with others
C1liaisonn · a person who helps groups work together
B1liarn · a person who tells lies
B2liberaladj · open to new ideas and respectful of others
B1liberatev · to set a person or place free
B1liberationn · the act of setting free
A2libertyn · the freedom to live as you choose
B1librariann · a person who works in a library
A1libraryn · a place with books to borrow
A2licensev · to give official permission for something
B2lickv · to touch something with the tongue
B2lidn · a cover for the top of a container
A2liev · to be flat on a bed or ground
B1lien · something you say that is not true
A1lifen · the time that you are alive
B1lifeguardn · a person who watches swimmers to keep them safe
B2lifelessadj · without living things or energy
B1lifelongadj · continuing for the whole of a life
A2lifestylen · the way a person lives
B2lifetimen · the length of time a person lives
B1liftn/v · to move something up
A1lightn/adj · brightness from a lamp or the sun
B1lightv · to start something burning
B2lightenv · to make less dark or less heavy
B1lightern · a small tool that makes a flame
B2lightingn · the lights used in a room
B1lightlyadv · gently, with little force
B1lightningn · a bright flash in the sky
A1likev/prep · to enjoy or find something good
B1likeconj · similar to; used to compare things
C1likelihoodn · how probable something is
A2likelyadj · probably going to happen
B1likenessn · a similar appearance
B2likewiseadv · in the same way
A1lilyn · a tall flower with big petals
B2limbn · an arm or a leg of a person
B1limitn/v · the highest amount allowed
B1limitationn · something that limits what can be done
B1limitedadj · small in number or amount
C1limitlessadj · without any end or limit
B1limpv · to walk with difficulty because of a hurt leg
A1linen · a long thin mark
B2linev · to stand along the edge of something
C1linearadj · going in a straight line or simple order
C1linearlyadv · in a straight line or steady pattern
B2linenn · cloth made from the flax plant
B2linern · a large passenger ship
B2lingn · a long thin fish found in the northern seas
B2lingerv · to stay longer than necessary
B1linkn/v · a connection from one web page to another
A1lionn · a large wild cat
A2lipn · the edge of the mouth
B1liquidn/adj · a substance that flows like water
A1listn · a set of names in order
B2listv · to write or say things one after another
A1listenv · to pay attention to sounds
B2listenern · a person who pays attention to what is said
A2litern · a unit for measuring liquid
B2literaladj · following the exact words, not the deeper meaning
B2literallyadv · in a real and exact way
B1literaryadj · related to books and writing
B1literaturen · written works such as novels and poems
B2littern · rubbish left lying in public places
A1littleadj/adv · small
B1littlepron/det · almost nothing; not much
A1livev · to have your home in a place
B1liveadj · happening now, not recorded
A2livelyadj · full of energy and activity
B1livern · an organ that cleans the blood
A1livingadj · alive; used for life
B2livingn · the money or means used to live
A1living roomn · the main room in a house
A2loadn · things that are carried
B2loadv · to put things onto or into a vehicle
B1loafn · bread baked in one shaped piece
B2loann · money borrowed from a bank
B2lobbyn · an entrance hall in a large building
A2localadj · near where you live
B1locatev · to find the position of something
B1locationn · the place where something is
A2lockn · a device that keeps a door closed
B1lockv · to close with a key
C2locomotionn · the ability to move from place to place
C2locomotiven · an engine that pulls a train
B1lodgen · a small house or hotel in the countryside
C1lodgev · to formally make a complaint or request
B1logn · a thick piece of a tree trunk
B1logicn · clear and correct reasoning
A2logicaladj · clear and sensible in thinking
B1logon · a symbol for a company
C2loiterv · to stand around without a clear purpose
B2lonelinessn · the sad feeling of being alone
A1lonelyadj · sad because you are alone
A1longadj · measuring a large distance
A2longadv · for a large amount of time
B2long-distanceadj · between places that are far apart
B2long-termadj · lasting for a long time
A1lookn/v · to use your eyes to see
C1loomv · to appear as a large, threatening shape
A2looseadj · not tight; not fixed firmly
B2looselyadv · in a way that is not tight
B1lorryn · a large vehicle that carries goods
A2losev · to not be able to find something
B1lossn · the state of no longer having something
A2lostadj · not able to find the way
A1lotadv/pron · very much
A2lotn · a large amount
B1lotteryn · a game where you win money by chance
B1loudadj/adv · making a lot of noise
A2loudlyadv · with a lot of noise
B1loudspeakern · a device that makes sound louder
B2lousyadj · very bad
A1loven/v · to like someone very much
A1lovelyadj · very nice
A2lovern · a person who likes something very much
B1lovinglyadv · in a way that shows great love
A2lowadj/adv · not high
B2lowerv · to make something less loud or less high
B2lowlandn · flat land at a low height
B1loyaladj · faithful and supportive
B1loyaltyn · being faithful to someone
A1luckn · good things that happen by chance
A2luckilyadv · by good chance
A1luckyadj · having good things happen by chance
B2lucrativeadj · producing a lot of money
C1ludicrousadj · so silly that it seems a joke
C1ludicrouslyadv · in an absurd, extreme way
B1luggagen · bags and cases for a trip
A1lunchn · the meal in the middle of the day
A2lunchtimen · the time when people eat lunch
B1lungn · an organ in the chest used for breathing
C2luridadj · shocking in a way meant to excite
C2luridlyadv · in a bright, shocking and unnatural way
B2lushadj · with a lot of healthy green plants
C1lustn · a very strong desire for something
B2luxuriousadj · very comfortable and expensive
B1luxuryn · great comfort and expense
B2luxuryadj · very comfortable and expensive
A2lyricadj · connected with song words or poetry
C2lyricaladj · beautiful and expressive like a song
C2lyricallyadv · in a beautiful, poetic way
C2lyricistn · a person who writes the words of songs
B2lyricsn · the words of a song