“L”

The twelfth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called el and written in the Latin script.

To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.

A deep caring for the existence of another.

Having much distance in space from one end to the other.

To appear, to seem.

Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.

To be alive; to have life.

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.

One's appearance or attractiveness.

Near the end of a period of time.

Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

Having life; alive.

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82.

Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.

To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.

To assume a horizontal position.

To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.

To link or join together.

To secure (something).

To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.

To be at a disadvantage.

A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

An organization is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person; a group of associates is only as competent as its laziest member.