Vocabularies

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adjective
/ˈlɪtl/

Small in size, amount, or degree.

"He drank a little water before going to bed."

noun
/ˈlɪzərd/

A small reptile with a long body, four legs, and a tail, often found on walls or in gardens.

"A lizard crawled across the wall."

noun
/ˈloʊfər/

A person who is lazy and avoids work; also a type of slip-on shoe.

"He was called a loafer because he never did his job properly."

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long

adjective
/lɔːŋ/

Measuring a great distance from end to end; lasting for a large amount of time.

"They waited a long time for the train."

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look

/lʊk/

to direct one's gaze in a particular direction

"She looked out the window at the rain."

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loopy

adjective
/ˈluːpi/

crazy, silly, or eccentric

"After working all night, he felt a little loopy."

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loose

adjective
/luːs/

not firmly or tightly fixed in place

"The screw is loose and needs tightening."

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lousy

adjective
/ˈlaʊzi/

of very poor quality; bad or unpleasant

"He felt lousy after catching the flu."

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love

verb
/lʌv/

to feel deep affection for someone or something

"She loves her family more than anything."

adjective
/ˈlʌvəbl̩/

easy to love; endearing or charming

"The puppy was so loveable that everyone wanted to hold it."

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lure

verb
/lʊər/

to attract or tempt someone, often by offering something appealing

"The advertisement lured customers with promises of discounts."

adjective
/lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/

extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, often involving great expense

"They stayed in a luxurious hotel during their vacation."

noun
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/

a waterproof raincoat, originally made from rubberized fabric

"He wore a mackintosh to stay dry in the rain."

noun
/ˈmædnəs/

the state of being mentally ill or acting in a very foolish way

"It would be madness to drive in such dangerous weather."

verb
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/

to make something appear larger or more important than it really is

"The microscope can magnify tiny cells."

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make

verb
/meɪk/

to create, build, or cause something to happen

"She can make delicious cakes."

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manmade

adjective
/ˌmænˈmeɪd/

something created or built by humans rather than occurring naturally

"This lake is manmade, not natural."

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mannequin

noun
/ˈmænɪkɪn/

a life-sized model of a human figure used by shops to display clothes

"The mannequin in the shop window was dressed in a red gown."

adjective
/ˈmæskjəlɪn/

having qualities traditionally associated with men

"He has a deep, masculine voice."

noun/verb
/ˈmætərz/

important topics, concerns, or issues; as a verb, to be of importance or significance

"What she thinks really matters to me."

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maximum

noun/adjective
/ˈmæksɪməm/

the greatest or highest amount, value, or degree possible

"She scored the maximum marks in the exam."

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maybe

adverb
/ˈmeɪbi/

used to express possibility or uncertainty

"Maybe we will go to the park tomorrow."

noun/adverb
/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/

the period of time between two events; meanwhile

"The train will be late, so in the meantime let's have some tea."

noun/verb
/ˈmɛʒər/

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something; a standard unit or plan

"The tailor measured the length of the cloth."