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a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
"He took a loan to buy a new car."
belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood; a person living in a particular area
"The local people are very friendly."
a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened, typically operated only by a key of a particular form
"Make sure you lock the door before leaving."
a piece of a dead or felled tree trunk or branch, especially one stripped of bark
"They sat on a log by the campfire."
the quality or state of being legal; accordance with the law
"The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract."
a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; an extremely famous or notorious person
"The legend of King Arthur has inspired many books."
time when one is not working or occupied; free time used for enjoyment
"She enjoys reading books in her leisure time."
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions
"The length of the table is two meters."
a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating
"She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight."
a period of learning or teaching; an experience that teaches you something
"Today's math lesson was about fractions."
a lack of energy and enthusiasm; tiredness and inactivity
"The hot weather caused a feeling of lethargy."
a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; a written message, typically sent in an envelope
"She wrote a letter to her grandmother."
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
"The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate."
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law; a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage
"The company accepted liability for the accident."
a person who tells lies; someone who does not tell the truth
"Nobody trusts him because he is a liar."
the action of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release
"The liberation of the country took many years."
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
"The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy."
a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to
"She goes to the library every weekend to study."
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade
"You need a driving licence to operate a car."
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