Lesson 170 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#5071 🛑 ••••••	larceny /ˈlɑːrsəni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. ••••••	He was arrested for committing larceny at the store. ••••••	petty larceny ••••••	A minor theft, typically of low-value property. ••••••	theft, robbery, burglary, pilfering, stealing ••••••	donation, gift, contribution ••••••	commit larceny, charged with larceny, grand larceny, petty larceny ••••••
#5072 🪵 ••••••	lathe /leɪð/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by rotating it against a cutting tool. ••••••	The carpenter used a lathe to shape the wooden bowl. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	machine tool, woodturner, shaper, grinder ••••••	manual carving, hand tool ••••••	wood lathe, metal lathe, lathe machine, lathe operation ••••••
#5073 ↔️ ••••••	lateral /ˈlætərəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the side or sideways movement. ••••••	The football player made a quick lateral pass. ••••••	lateral thinking ••••••	A way of solving problems by an indirect and creative approach. ••••••	sideways, oblique, sideward, horizontal ••••••	vertical, central, direct ••••••	lateral pass, lateral thinking, lateral movement, lateral view ••••••
#5074 ⏰ ••••••	later /ˈleɪtər/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	At a time subsequent to a reference time; afterwards. ••••••	We will discuss the details later. ••••••	sooner or later ••••••	Eventually, at some unspecified future time. ••••••	afterwards, subsequently, eventually, afterward, in time ••••••	earlier, before, prior ••••••	later stage, later time, later date, talk later ••••••
#5075 🌱 ••••••	latent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed. ••••••	She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life. ••••••	latent potential ••••••	Hidden or undeveloped ability that may emerge in the future. ••••••	hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped ••••••	obvious, apparent, visible ••••••	latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease ••••••
#5076 ⏳ ••••••	latency /ˈleɪtənsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer. ••••••	High latency can slow down online gaming experiences. ••••••	low latency ••••••	Minimal delay in data transfer or response. ••••••	delay, lag, pause, waiting time, downtime ••••••	speed, immediacy, promptness ••••••	network latency, low latency, latency period, latency issues ••••••
#5077 🔒 ••••••	latch /lætʃ/ verb ••••••	latched ••••••	latched ••••••	latches ••••••	latching ••••••	to fasten or close something with a latch ••••••	She latched the door before leaving the house. ••••••	latch onto ••••••	to take firm hold of something or to adopt an idea eagerly ••••••	lock, fasten, secure, clasp ••••••	unlock, release, open ••••••	latch the door, latch onto an idea, baby latching ••••••
#5078 😴 ••••••	lassitude /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy ••••••	After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, lethargy, weariness ••••••	energy, vigor, vitality ••••••	feeling of lassitude, overcome by lassitude, lassitude of spirit ••••••
#5079 👧 ••••••	lassie /ˈlæsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a young girl (informal, mainly Scottish) ••••••	The old man greeted the little lassie warmly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	girl, maiden, miss, damsel ••••••	lad, boy ••••••	little lassie, Scottish lassie, pretty lassie ••••••
#5080 🪢 ••••••	lash /læʃ/ verb ••••••	lashed ••••••	lashed ••••••	lashes ••••••	lashing ••••••	to strike with a whip or to fasten tightly ••••••	The sailor lashed the rope to the mast. ••••••	lash out ••••••	to suddenly attack someone verbally or physically ••••••	whip, strike, beat, bind, fasten ••••••	release, untie, loosen ••••••	lash out, lash the rope, lash with anger ••••••
#5081 😏 ••••••	lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire ••••••	The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lustful, lecherous, lewd, salacious, wanton ••••••	modest, chaste, innocent ••••••	lascivious glance, lascivious smile, lascivious behavior ••••••
#5082 🤠 ••••••	lariat /ˈlæriət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A long rope with a noose at one end used to catch animals such as cattle or horses. ••••••	The cowboy threw his lariat to catch the stray horse. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lasso, rope, cord, tether ••••••	freedom, release ••••••	throw lariat, swing lariat, catch with lariat ••••••
#5083 💝 ••••••	largesse /lɑːrˈʒɛs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of giving generously, often with gifts or money. ••••••	The orphanage benefited from the largesse of the community. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	generosity, charity, benevolence, bounty ••••••	selfishness, meanness ••••••	community largesse, display largesse, largesse of donors ••••••
#5084 🎁 ••••••	largess /lɑːrˈʒes/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Generosity in giving gifts or money. ••••••	The foundation survived thanks to the largess of wealthy donors. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	generosity, munificence, philanthropy, bounty ••••••	stinginess, miserliness ••••••	show largess, act of largess, thanks to largess ••••••
#5085 🥖 ••••••	larder /ˈlɑːrdər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A place, such as a pantry, where food is stored. ••••••	The larder was full of fresh bread and cheese. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pantry, storeroom, cupboard, food store ••••••	emptiness, scarcity ••••••	full larder, empty larder, stocked larder ••••••
#5086 📰 ••••••	lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ verb ••••••	lampooned ••••••	lampooned ••••••	lampoons ••••••	lampooning ••••••	to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm ••••••	The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mock, satirize, parody, ridicule, caricature ••••••	praise, admire, compliment ••••••	lampoon a leader, lampoon society, satirical lampoon, harshly lampoon ••••••
#5087 ⏳ ••••••	lapse /læps/ noun/verb ••••••	lapsed ••••••	lapsed ••••••	lapses ••••••	lapsing ••••••	As noun: a temporary failure or slip; As verb: to end or fall into disuse. ••••••	She apologized for her lapse in judgment. ••••••	time lapse ••••••	A sequence of photos or video showing change over time ••••••	failure, mistake, error, decline, gap ••••••	continuity, progress ••••••	lapse of memory, lapse in judgment, time lapse ••••••
#5088 💎 ••••••	lapidary /ˈlæpɪˌdɛri/ noun/adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	As noun: a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones; As adjective: relating to such work. ••••••	The museum displayed lapidary tools used in ancient times. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	gemcutter, jeweler, engraver, artisan ••••••	buyer, customer ••••••	lapidary work, lapidary skills, lapidary art ••••••
#5089 🪑 ••••••	lap /læp/ noun/verb ••••••	lapped ••••••	lapped ••••••	laps ••••••	lapping ••••••	As noun: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; As verb: to drink liquid with the tongue. ••••••	The child sat on her mother's lap. ••••••	in the lap of luxury ••••••	Living in great comfort and wealth ••••••	thighs, knee, embrace, lick, sip ••••••	stand, rise ••••••	sit on lap, lap of luxury, lap time ••••••
#5090 🧍 ••••••	lank /læŋk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Tall, thin, and often awkward in appearance. ••••••	The lank teenager towered over his classmates. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lean, thin, skinny, gaunt ••••••	plump, chubby, stout ••••••	lank figure, lank hair, lank frame ••••••
#5091 😴 ••••••	languor /ˈlæŋɡər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A state of tiredness, inertia, or dreamy relaxation. ••••••	The hot afternoon filled her with languor. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fatigue, weariness, listlessness, lethargy, weakness ••••••	energy, vigor, vitality ••••••	state of languor, summer languor, languor of heat ••••••
#5092 🥀 ••••••	languish /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ verb ••••••	languished ••••••	languished ••••••	languishes ••••••	languishing ••••••	To become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect or remain in an unpleasant situation for a long time. ••••••	The project languished due to lack of funding. ••••••	languish in prison ••••••	To remain imprisoned for a long time, often in poor conditions. ••••••	weaken, decline, wither, waste away, suffer ••••••	flourish, thrive, prosper ••••••	languish in jail, languish for years, languish without support, languish in obscurity ••••••
#5093 😪 ••••••	languid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; weak or faint. ••••••	He gave a languid wave before leaving the room. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	listless, weary, sluggish, lazy, faint ••••••	energetic, lively, active ••••••	languid manner, languid smile, languid pace, languid afternoon ••••••
#5094 🌄 ••••••	landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal. ••••••	The mountain landscape was breathtaking. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scenery, view, panorama, outlook, terrain ••••••	sky, indoors ••••••	beautiful landscape, urban landscape, rural landscape, landscape painting ••••••
#5095 📍 ••••••	landmark /ˈlændmɑːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A recognizable object or structure that serves as a point of reference, or an event marking an important stage. ••••••	The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris. ••••••	landmark decision ••••••	An important or historic ruling or choice. ••••••	milestone, monument, marker, signpost, reference point ••••••	insignificance, triviality ••••••	historic landmark, cultural landmark, city landmark, national landmark ••••••
#5096 🏠 ••••••	landlord /ˈlændlɔːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who owns and rents out land, buildings, or accommodation. ••••••	The landlord increased the rent for all tenants this year. ••••••	the landlord's word is law ••••••	The landlord has complete authority over the property. ••••••	owner, lessor, proprietor, landowner, property-holder ••••••	tenant, renter, lessee ••••••	landlord and tenant, landlord duties, landlord agreement, friendly landlord ••••••
#5097 🏡 ••••••	landholder /ˈlændˌhoʊl.dər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who owns land, especially in large amounts ••••••	The landholder leased part of his property to local farmers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	landowner, proprietor, estate holder, landlord ••••••	tenant, renter ••••••	large landholder, wealthy landholder, landholder rights, landholder estate ••••••
#5098 🗑️ ••••••	landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a site where waste material is buried under the ground ••••••	The city built a new landfill to manage its growing waste problem. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dump, disposal site, waste ground, garbage site ••••••	recycling center, compost facility ••••••	sanitary landfill, landfill site, landfill waste, landfill management ••••••
#5099 💉 ••••••	lancet /ˈlæn.sɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions ••••••	The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scalpel, blade, knife, cutter ••••••	blunt tool, non-sharp instrument ••••••	surgical lancet, lancet blade, finger lancet, disposable lancet ••••••
#5100 ⚔️ ••••••	lance /læns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights or soldiers on horseback ••••••	The knight lowered his lance before charging at the opponent. ••••••	break a lance ••••••	to engage in a contest or fight ••••••	spear, javelin, pike, polearm ••••••	shield, armor ••••••	knight’s lance, sharp lance, wooden lance, break a lance ••••••

Lesson 170 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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