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Labeorphily collection and study of beer bottle labels
Labial Of the lips.
Labiomancy lip reading
Lace Delicate fabrics made of yam : gold or silver ornamental braid
Laches An unreasonable delay in asserting a claim, which may result in its dismissal
Lacomlc Expressing much in few words.
or
Using few words in speech or writing
or
Being economical in speech
Lactometcr Instrument used for detecting purity of milk,
Laggard Persons or things that do not go or move as quickly as others
Lagoon Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks.
or
An area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Laic Low spirited
Laissez-faire Policies that allow businesses to operate with very little interference from the government
Lalomania A compulsive or abnormal desire to talk excessively
Lalophobia, Glossophobia The fear of speaking/public speaking
Lame duck Persons, companies, etc., that are weak or unsuccessful and need help
Lampadomancy divination by flame
Landocracy government by the propertied class; timocracy
Landscape An area of land that has a particular quality or appearance
Landslides The large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill
Languid Showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity
Larithmics study of population statistics
Larva Immature stage of an insect – any animal in an analogous immature form.
Larvicide Killing of larvae
Larvivorous feeding on larvae
Laryngology study of larynx
Lasciuious Lewd – wanton – arousing sexual desire,
or
Filled with or showing sexual desire
Latent Existing, but not yet very noticeable, active or well developed
Latitude Distance of a place north or south of the equator (= the line around the world dividing north and south), measured in degrees
Latitudinarian One who behaves as he likes – Latitudinarianism.
Laureate Someone who has won an important prize or honor for achievement in a subject of study
Laurel Honor or fame given for some achievement
Lavabo ceremony in which priest washes his hands; basin for the ceremony
Lavatory wash-basin for washing bodies of newly dead; room where lavabo is kept
Lavra group of recluses’ cells
Lax Careless – Negligent – Loose – vogu – not rigid
Laxative A medicine used to losen bowels.
Laxigraphy Making or writing the dictionary (Lexicographer).
Layman Persons who do not have expert knowledge of a particular subject
Layoff An act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers
Lead ward The side toward which the wind blows – the sheltered side.
League Groups or organization of nations or people united for a purpose
Leap Year A year of 366 days, occurring every fourth year in Christian calendar.
Lecanomancy divination using water in a basin or pool
Lectern desk or stand from which Church lessons are read
Lection reading; lesson read in Church
Lectrice female reader in Church
Leer Looking at someone in an evil or unpleasantly sexual way
Leeway Freedom to do something the way you want to do it
Legacy Property left to someone by a will.
or
Legal property left by the predecessor.
or
Money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die
Legacy Property left to someone by a will.
Legend Old story handed down from the past.
or
Stories from the past that are believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true : famous or important persons who are known for doing something extremely well
Legible Handwriting that can be easily read.
Legislator Member of a law making body of assembly.
Legislature Part of a government which is concerned with making rules.
or
Lawmaking body of a state.
Legitimate Born of married parents.
Lenin draper Cloth seller (merchant).
Leonine That which is lion like.
or
of or about liones Resembling a lion.
Lepidopterist One who studies butterflies and moths.
Lepidopterology study of butterflies and moths
Leprology study of leprosy
Letters Papers owing that a person is what he claims to be.
Lettoral Of the shore – a costal region.
Let-up Time during which something stops or slows down
Levity Lightness of character – mind or-behavior.
or
Lack of seriousness
Lew An amount of money that must be paid and that is collected by a government or other authority
Lewd Characterized by lust – Vulgar – Obscene.
Lexicographer One who compiles dictionary
Lexicography Science of writing and compiling a dictionary.
Lexicologist one who studies history and meaning of words.
Lexicology study of words and their meanings
Lexicon Literally, a vocabulary; a collection of terms or characteristics used in a particular profession, subject, or style
Lexigraphy art of definition of words
Liability Something (such as the payment of money) for which a person or business is legally responsible
Liable Responsible according to law.
Liar A person who rarely speaks the truth.
Libanomancy divination by watching incense smoke
Libel An act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them
Liberalism A doctrine of social change and tolerance
Liberate Set free from bondage.
Liberticide Destruction of liberty
Libertine Persons (especially a man) who lead an immoral life and are mainly interested in sexual pleasure
Lichenology study of lichens
Lickspittle Persons who behave obsequiously to those in power
Lightning Flashes of light that are produced in the sky during a storm
Lignivorous feeding on wood
Ligyrophobia fear of loud noises
Limacology study of slugs
Limbo In an uncertain or undecided state or condition
Limelight Centre of public attention
Limerick Humorous rhyming poem of five lines
Limivorous eating mud
Limnobiology study of freshwater ecosystems
Limnology Study of physical phenomenon of lakes.
or
study of bodies of fresh water
Limpid Transparent (as water, air) – clear.
Linchpin Persons or things that are the most important part of an organization, a plan, etc. because everything else depends on them or it
Lineage Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
Lingerie Women’s underwear and clothing that is worn in bed
Lingua franca Language that is used among people who speak various different languages
Linguist/Polyglot One who fluently speaks many languages.
Linguistics study of language
Linonophobia fear of string
Liquidate Selling (a business, property, etc.) especially to pay off debt
Liquor Any alcoholic drink.
Litany prayer of supplication in responsive style
Lithe Easily bent – Flexible – Pliant.
Lithography The stone for betho graphy is called napa rage.
Litholatry The practice of worshipping stone
Lithologist One who studies the science of rocks and mine rates.OrOne who removes the stones from penis (Lithotomy).
Lithology study of rocks
Lithomancy divination by stones or meteorites
Lithophagous stone-swallowing; rock-boring; eating rock
Lithophilous living among stones
Litigation Process of making or defending a claim in court
or
To make (something) the subject of a lawsuit: to cause (a case, an issue, etc.) to be decided and settled in a court of law
Liturgician one who studies or recites Church rituals
Liturgiology study of liturgical forms and Church rituals
Loafer Persons who do not work hard
Locum clergyman temporarily replacing regular priest
Locus standi Rights or the capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court
Logarithmancy divination by means of algorithms
Logic The science of valid thinking
Logo Names, symbols or a trademark
Logocracy government of words
Logomachy contention about words or in words
Logomancy divination using words
Logophile a lover of words
Loimology study of plagues and epidemics
Longitude Distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian, measured in degrees
Loophole Error in the way a law, rule, or contract is written that makes it possible for some people to legally avoid obeying it
Lordolatry The practice of worshipping nobility
Lore The traditional knowledge, beliefs, and stories that relate to a particular place, subject, or group
Lotophagous feeding on lotuses; indolent; lazy; dreamy
Lotus-eater Persons who spend their time indulging in pleasure and luxury rather than dealing with practical concerns
Loxodromy study of sailing along rhumblines
Loyenge Figure with four equal sides.
Lucid Clear – bright – easily understood.
Luggage Baggage of traveler.
Lull Brief time when an action or activity stops
Lullaby Songs used to help a child fall asleep
Luminary Very famous or successful person
Luminescent Characterized by light not caused by incandescence.
Lump sum An amount of money that is paid at one time
Lupicide Killing of a wolf
Luscious Having a very appealing taste or smell
Luster Shiny quality of a surface that reflects light
Lustful Unrestrained in regard to sexual desires – Motivated by lust.
Lustration ritual washing; ablution
Lychgate roofed gate of a Churchyard
Lygophilia love of darkness
Lygophobia fear of darkness
Lymphatic Relating to lymph or its secretion
Lynch Killing (someone) illegally as punishment for a crime
Lyophile easily dispersed in a suitable medium
Lypemania An intense nervous depression
Lyricist Persons who writes the words of a song
Lyrics Words of a song
Lyssophobia fear of hydrophobia

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