Lesson 38
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Lesson 38 - Mask Toggle

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Law
/lɔː/
noun
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a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members
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Everyone must obey the law.

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rule, regulation, statute, ordinance
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lawlessness, anarchy
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break the law, obey the law, rule of law
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#742
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Leaf
/liːf/
noun
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a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem
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The autumn leaves are falling from the tree.

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foliage, blade, frond
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root, trunk, stem
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green leaf, falling leaves, leaf node
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#743
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Lawlessness
/ˈlɔː.ləs.nəs/
noun
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absence of law and order; a state where laws do not exist or are not enforced
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The city descended into lawlessness after the government collapsed.

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anarchy, chaos, disorder, mayhem
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order, law, rule
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descend into lawlessness, period of lawlessness
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#744
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Leaflet
/ˈliːf.lət/
noun
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a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free
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She handed out leaflets about the environmental campaign.

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brochure, pamphlet, flyer, handout
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book, manual
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distribute leaflets, information leaflet, campaign leaflet
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Lawmaker
/ˈlɔː.meɪ.kər/
noun
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a person who writes and passes laws, especially a member of a legislative body
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The lawmakers voted on the new education bill.

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legislator, politician, congressman, senator
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citizen, voter
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elected lawmaker, senior lawmaker, federal lawmaker
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#746
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Leak
/liːk/
noun
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a hole in a container or covering through which contents escape or enter accidentally
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There is a leak in the water pipe.

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hole, crack, breach, opening
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seal, closure
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water leak, gas leak, fix a leak
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#747
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Lawn
/lɔːn/
noun
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an area of short, regularly mown grass in the grounds of a house or in a park
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She waters the lawn every morning.

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grass, yard, garden, field
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pavement, concrete
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mow the lawn, green lawn, front lawn
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Lease
/liːs/
noun
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a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment
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They signed a two-year lease for the apartment.

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rental agreement, contract, tenancy
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ownership, purchase
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sign a lease, lease agreement, lease term
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#749
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Lawyer
/ˈlɔː.jər/
noun
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a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor
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She hired a lawyer to handle her case.

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attorney, advocate, counselor, barrister
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client, defendant
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hire a lawyer, defense lawyer, corporate lawyer
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#750
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Leather
/ˈleð.ər/
noun
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animal skin that has been treated to preserve it and make it suitable for use
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He bought a leather jacket from the store.

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hide, skin, pelt
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fabric, cloth, synthetic
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leather goods, genuine leather, leather jacket
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Layer
/ˈleɪ.ər/
noun
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a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
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The cake has three layers of chocolate.

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stratum, level, tier, coating
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core, center
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thin layer, thick layer, layer of paint
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#752
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Leavings
/ˈliː.vɪŋz/
noun
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things that have been left behind or remain; remnants or scraps
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The leavings from dinner were given to the dog.

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remnants, leftovers, scraps, remains
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whole, complete, fresh
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food leavings, table leavings
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#753
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Layman
/ˈleɪ.mən/
noun
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a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
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The doctor explained the procedure in layman's terms.

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amateur, non-expert, ordinary person
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expert, professional, specialist
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layman's terms, ordinary layman
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Lecher
/ˈleʧ.ər/
noun
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a man who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way towards women
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The company fired him for being a lecher.

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pervert, libertine, womanizer
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gentleman, respectful person
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old lecher, disgusting lecher
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#755
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Laziness
/ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/
noun
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the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness
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His laziness prevented him from achieving his goals.

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idleness, sloth, inactivity, lethargy
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diligence, industry, activity, energy
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overcome laziness, pure laziness
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#756
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Lecture
/ˈlek.tʃər/
noun
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an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college
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The professor gave an interesting lecture on history.

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speech, talk, presentation, discourse
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discussion, conversation
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attend lecture, give lecture, lecture hall
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#757
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Leader
/ˈliː.dər/
noun
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the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country
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She is a natural leader who inspires others.

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commander, chief, head, director
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follower, subordinate
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team leader, political leader, world leader
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#758
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Ledger
/ˈledʒ.ər/
noun
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a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type
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The accountant updated the company ledger daily.

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account book, register, record, journal
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invoice, receipt
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general ledger, accounting ledger, ledger book
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#759
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Leadership
/ˈliː.dər.ʃɪp/
noun
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the action of leading a group of people or an organization; the ability to lead
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Good leadership is essential for team success.

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guidance, direction, management, command
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followership, subordination
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strong leadership, effective leadership, leadership skills
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#760
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Leech
/liːtʃ/
noun
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an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others
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The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.

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bloodsucker, parasite, sponger
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benefactor, giver
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medical leech, blood leech, leech therapy
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