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leukemia
A type of cancer affecting blood cells.
life imprisonment
A punishment in which a person stays in prison for the rest of their life.
light year
The huge distance that starlight covers in twelve months, used in astronomy.
limestone
A type of rock used in building.
literacy
The ability to read and write.
literally
In a strict sense; exactly as stated.
literary
Relating to writing or literature.
live up to
To be as good as people expected or hoped.
lizard
A small reptile with a long body and tail.
lobbyist
A person who tries to influence legislation.
long-term memory
The part of memory that keeps information for a long time.
longitude
The distance east or west of the prime meridian.
look after
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe.
look high and low for
To search everywhere for something.
lose one's head
become very upset or frantic.
lose one's train of thought
To forget what you were saying or thinking because of an interruption.
lose the thread
To stop following or understanding what someone is explaining.
lubricant
a substance used to reduce friction
lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit.
luminous
Giving off light; bright and shining.
lunar
Related to the moon.
lyric
A short poem that expresses the writer's personal thoughts and feelings.
Words selected by Inoh for the TOEFL iBT test. Not an official ETS list. How these words were chosen →