English words starting with L

the poorest or most negative performance or statistic within a specific sports league

A member of a league, especially a sports league.

(of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack.

Designed to prevent the escape or entry of liquid or gas.

the act or process of leaking, or the amount of liquid/gas that leaks.

(past tense and past participle of leak) To allow a substance such as a liquid or gas to escape accidentally from a container or pipe.

A person who discloses confidential information to the public, especially from within an organization.

(present participle) Allowing liquid, gas, etc., to escape accidentally through a hole or crack.

having a hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to pass through

Loyal, faithful, and honest, especially to a sovereign or lord.

To bend or move your body in a particular direction.

a small building with a roof that slopes from a high point at one side down to a low point at the other, often built against the wall of a larger building

A tendency or preference for a particular belief, attitude, or type of behaviour.

the state or quality of being lean; having little fat or flesh.

to jump high or a long way

A person or animal that leaps.

A children's game in which players take turns to leap over others who are bending down.

jumping or springing into the air

To gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something.

Able to be learned or capable of being learned.

having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot

A person who is learning a subject or skill.

Having the needs, interests, and abilities of the student as the primary focus of teaching methods and educational activities.

The process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something.

Having a condition that causes significant difficulty in learning basic academic skills, such as reading or writing, despite normal intelligence.

A legal contract by which a property owner allows another person to use it for a specified period in return for payment.

Rented or hired under the terms of a lease.

The holding of property by lease.

A person who holds a property by lease; a tenant.

a long, thin piece of rope, leather, or chain used to hold and control an animal, especially a dog

(past tense and past participle of leash) fastened or controlled with a leash.

The activity of letting someone use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for a period of time in return for payment.

smallest in amount, extent, or significance

Relating to or involving the lowest possible cost or expense.

costing less money than any other option of the same kind

liked or enjoyed less than any other of the same kind; most disliked.

Known about by the smallest number of people; the most obscure.

a strong, flexible material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process.

(of a book) having a cover made of leather.

wearing clothes made of leather

Having an outer layer or surface made of leather.

Covered or enclosed with a layer of leather.

a very large sea turtle that has a thick, leathery shell instead of a hard bony one.

made of or resembling leather.

a material made to look like leather but not made from animal skin; imitation leather.

having a tough, hard texture like leather

to go away from a place or a person

The act of saying goodbye; a farewell.

to make dough or bread rise and become light by adding a substance such as yeast

(of bread or dough) containing a substance such as yeast that makes it rise and become light.

A substance, such as yeast or baking powder, used to make dough rise and become light.

A person who leaves a place, organization, or situation.

the act of going away from a place.

Of or relating to Lebanon or its people.

The territory or living space believed to be necessary for a nation, especially for expansion, as used in Nazi ideology.

A man who shows an excessive or offensive interest in sex.

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

excessive indulgence in sexual activity.

a fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, especially egg yolk, and used in food processing and medicine.

A tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes for someone who is standing up and speaking or reading in public.

A book or list containing portions of scripture appointed to be read at divine service.

A person who reads lessons from the Bible in a church service.

A talk given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject, especially at a university or college.

a person who gives a lecture, especially as a method of teaching in a university or college.

the position or job of a lecturer, especially at a university or college.

The act of giving a formal talk or speech to a group of people, especially to teach them about a subject.

A semiconductor device that emits light when an electric current passes through it.

Leather shorts with suspenders, traditionally worn by men and boys in Alpine regions such as Bavaria and Austria.

A narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type.

a small worm that sucks blood from other animals and people

a vegetable related to the onion, with a long white stem and wide flat green leaves, eaten cooked

to look at someone in an unpleasant way that shows sexual interest or is unkind or threatening

Looking or gazing in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.

suspicious or wary because something seems bad or dishonest

on or toward the side sheltered from the wind

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available or allowed.

on or towards the side of the body that is to the west when you are facing north

Describing someone or something that remains when others have moved on, progressed, or departed.

Relating to or controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain, associated with logical, analytical, and verbal thinking.

The part of a political spectrum or group that combines left-wing and centrist views or policies.

In baseball, the part of the outfield to the left of the batter when facing the pitcher.

Located on or relating to the left side.

using the left hand more skillfully than the right hand; designed for or done with the left hand.

The state or quality of being left-handed; using the left hand more skillfully or naturally than the right.

A person who uses their left hand more skillfully than their right, especially for writing.

Having political views that support social equality, government intervention, and progressive reform; liberal or socialist in tendency.

Relating to or supporting a form of liberalism that emphasizes social equality and progressive reform, often associated with the left wing of the political spectrum.

Holding political views that are moderate or liberal, but not extremely so; slightly left-wing.

The side or part of something that is on the left.

Located on or affecting the left side.

Arranged or proceeding in the direction from left to right.

A turn made by a vehicle to the left at an intersection or onto a different road.

Relating to or involving the left ventricle of the heart.

Supporting the political ideas and policies of the left; socialist or liberal.

A person who supports the political left; a liberal or socialist.

Morally good, justified, or acceptable.

The part of the outfield in baseball that is to the left of the batter as they face the pitcher.

The principles or policies of the political left; support for social equality and reform, often involving greater government intervention.

A person who supports the political left; a socialist or radical.

Farthest to the left side.

Remaining after the rest has been used, eaten, or dealt with.

On or towards the left side

A left-handed person.

One of the long parts of the body that a person or animal uses for standing and walking.

A type of trap that catches an animal by gripping its leg.

Money or property that is given to you by someone when they die.

connected with the law

Denoting a standard paper size, especially in North America, measuring 8.5 by 14 inches (216 by 356 mm).

Of or relating to a paper size, typically 8.5 by 14 inches in the US, used for legal documents.

the specialized and often technical language used by lawyers and in legal documents.

To make something legal or acceptable according to the law.

Strict adherence to the law or to a particular code, especially of religion.

Strictly adhering to the law or to a set of rules, especially in a rigid or formal way.

The fact of being allowed by law; the state of being legal.

The process of making something that was illegal legal by passing a law.

to make something legal by passing a law

Made lawful or permitted by official statute or authority.

in a way that is allowed or required by law

An official representative or messenger, especially one representing the Pope.