English words starting with L

To be in or put yourself in a flat position on a surface.

A device or procedure used to determine if a person is telling the truth, typically by measuring physiological responses such as heart rate and perspiration.

A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service.

a legal right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

Instead; in place (used in the phrase 'in lieu of')

A deputy or substitute acting for a superior.

A military rank in the British Army and some other armies, above major and below colonel.

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

strengthening a positive and optimistic attitude towards life

causing a significant and permanent change in a person's life

Involving the possibility of death; extremely serious or critical.

having a powerful effect that completely changes a person's life

The sequence of major events, stages, or experiences that make up a person's life from birth to death.

The activity or skill of drawing the human body from a live model.

Making life more enjoyable, meaningful, or positive.

designed to make something last longer or to prolong the existence of something, especially life

The energy or principle that gives living things their vitality and ability to grow and develop.

A living entity, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism.

Giving life; sustaining or revitalizing something.

The series of changes or stages in the life of an organism, from its beginning to its death.

A type of insurance in which a company agrees to pay a sum of money upon the death of the insured person or after a set period.

extremely serious and involving the possibility of someone's death

(of a treatment, drug, etc.) serving to extend the duration of life

Designed or used to save lives, especially in an emergency.

any of the sciences, such as biology, medicine, anthropology, or ecology, that deal with living organisms and their organization, life processes, and relationships to each other and their environment.

Being the same size as the person or thing represented

Having the same size as the person or thing represented

An account of the main events in a person's life, especially one that is told in a book or film.

relating to or being equipment or treatment that sustains essential bodily functions, especially for a critically ill patient

Providing the necessary conditions for life to continue or be sustained.

providing the things that are needed for someone or something to stay alive

(of an illness, injury, or condition) capable of causing death

The thing that is most important to the continued existence and success of something else.

A small boat carried on a ship for use in an emergency, such as when the ship is sinking.

a person employed at a beach or swimming pool to rescue swimmers who are in difficulty.

having no life; not living or having died

in a way that lacks life, energy, or vitality; without animation.

very similar to the person or thing represented; seeming real or alive

a rope or line used for saving life, especially one thrown to rescue someone from water or used for safety in dangerous activities.

lasting or continuing for the whole of a person's life

A person who has been sent to prison for a very long time or for life.

a person or thing that saves someone's life, especially in an emergency.

the length of time for which a person, animal, or thing exists or functions.

The way in which a person or group lives, including their attitudes, habits, and possessions.

A protective garment designed to sustain life in a hostile environment, such as space or deep sea.

The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.

the main or most important work of a person's life.

The world of lived experience and everyday social interaction, as distinct from the abstract systems of science or formal theory.

To move something or someone to a higher position or level.

(of a ski area, trail, or terrain) accessible by a mechanical ski lift, such as a chairlift or gondola.

a person or device that lifts something.

The action of raising something to a higher position.

the moment when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air

A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

An ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.

To tie up or bind a blood vessel, duct, or other structure with a ligature.

The act of tying something tightly, especially a blood vessel or other tube in the body during surgery.

a thing used for tying or binding something tightly, especially a cord or thread in surgery.

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

(of a substance or material) capable of taking in and retaining light energy rather than reflecting it.

Of a pale or delicate shade of blue.

Of a pale brown color; having a brownish tint that is not dark or intense.

a glass container, typically rounded, with a thin wire inside that produces light when an electric current passes through it.

Having a pale or fair shade; not dark or deep in color.

Designed for only light or moderate use or loads; not heavy-duty.

Describing a device or material that produces and sends out its own light.

Containing or characterized by a lot of natural light.

Moving quickly and nimbly; agile.

(of a lens, device, or biological structure) designed or able to collect and concentrate light.

Of a pale or delicate shade of green.

Feeling dizzy and slightly faint.

a feeling that you are about to fall over or become unconscious because you are dizzy or weak.

Cheerful and without worry; carefree and happy.

A weight class in combat sports, such as boxing or mixed martial arts, that is heavier than welterweight but lighter than middleweight.

(of the night sky or an area) made less dark by excessive or misdirected artificial light, obscuring the view of stars and other celestial objects.

A type of passenger railway system, typically using electric trains, that operates on tracks that are often at street level and shares road space or has its own right-of-way.

Having the property of sending back light that falls on a surface.

Reacting to or affected by light.

Having pale or fair skin.

Of or relating to the speed of light; extremely fast.

Fishing equipment designed for use with light lines and lures, typically for catching smaller or more delicate fish.

A motor vehicle designed for carrying light loads, such as a pickup truck, van, or sport utility vehicle (SUV), typically with a gross vehicle weight rating under a certain limit (e.g., 6,000-8,500 lbs in the US).

Designating or relating to ordinary water (H₂O), as distinct from heavy water (deuterium oxide), especially in the context of nuclear reactors.

A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, approximately 9.4607 × 10^12 kilometres (about 5.8786 × 10^12 miles).

a glass bulb containing a wire filament that gives off light when an electric current passes through it.

A graph showing the variation in brightness of a celestial object over time.

Illuminated or made bright with light

to become brighter or less dark

The process of making something less dark in color.

A device for producing a flame or spark, used to light cigarettes, candles, etc.

having a color that is less dark or more pale than another or than the standard shade.

having skin that is pale or light in color, especially in comparison to others.

Having a lower density than air, enabling flight without mechanical propulsion, as in balloons or airships.

weighing less than average or than a standard version

In a cheerful and carefree manner; without worry or sadness.

a cheerful and carefree feeling or attitude; freedom from worry or seriousness.

A tall tower or other structure containing a powerful light to warn or guide ships at sea.

The equipment in a room, building, or street that produces light

Without light; completely dark.

With little weight or force; gently.

the quality of having a relatively low weight; lack of heaviness.

A flash of bright light in the sky produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground.

extremely fast or quick

Extremely fast; as fast as lightning.

a signal (such as a bell or bugle call) given at night in a barracks or dormitory to indicate that lights are to be put out and silence is to be observed.

A fictional energy sword, typically depicted as a glowing blade of a specific color, used primarily by Jedi and Sith in the Star Wars universe.

A ship that acts as a lighthouse, moored at a place where it is not possible to build a permanent lighthouse, and equipped with a powerful light and other signals.

Weighing relatively little; not heavy.

having the texture or appearance of wood; woody.

A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody.

A soft, brownish-black coal that is intermediate between peat and bituminous coal.

Relating to Liguria, its people, or their language.

the quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to like

(of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.

having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to

Having similar opinions, interests, or attitudes.

(of a person) pleasant and easy to like

past tense and past participle of 'like'. to find something pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory.

the chance that something will happen; how likely something is.

having a high probability of happening or being true; probable