jeopardize v to endanger; to place in danger; to imperil; to put at risk7 ]& t. @5 C$ T9 x( N' n; w d# f6 W8 F
jeopardy n danger; peril; hazard; risk; endangerment; imperilment. W! ~3 T% j5 J0 Y! r! l
junction n intersection; crossing; connection; point of convergence; meeting point; place where two things meet and crossjustify v to vindicate; to defend; to support; to excuse
" X* F0 g3 C. U5 v/ l6 [ kit n set; equipment; furnishings; outfit; clothing; wash basin
/ f: _ V2 u" @ landlord n one that owns and rents land, buildings, or dwelling units
3 t8 I# w( Q6 M3 Q3 Y0 D landscape n view; scenery; photograph of scenery; painting or drawing of scenery; horizontal page orientation
( n) z- k: X7 h) L landscaper n person who designs gardens or large areas r1 ?5 c! I' _" M4 ~% g
lasting adj continuing; enduring; remaining for a long time; durable
: N& V' Z( ^! s3 h2 C6 s launch n act of launching; act of sending out; act of starting or initiating; commencement; inauguration: P( H; t% o% r2 X
launch v to start; to run; to activate; to inaugurate; to throw; to break into7 o8 a1 E8 N' l) F2 C
lawsuit n case in a court of law brought by one party against another; legal claim6 V1 @6 B R; g6 C. o, O
lay off v to postpone; to dismiss from a job; to fire
' F$ B. y( s6 e7 z; B, H layer n thickness of some material that covers a surface; covering; bed; stratum+ D' `( X9 P3 ]7 l3 u
layman n inexperienced person; person who is not a member of the clergy; member of the laity; person who does not belong to a particular profession+ J4 g; N6 C6 f* I/ V
layout n arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which has been arranged& l3 L& S2 k. v# V
leaflet n sheet of paper on which information has been printed; flyer6 f' `, B: U( b5 \# ]1 [' g3 C
leakage n something which escapes or passes through a hole or opening ; act of leaking; leak
$ d, T1 D* T3 Y6 h. ^ lease n contract which gives another the right to use or inhabit a property for a period of time in exchange for rent; period of time during which a lease is valid; property which is contracted to another* s" i! A+ k* }+ i! L1 G7 B
lease v to rent out property for a specific period of time; to let; to possess or occupy under the terms of a lease
; R. K3 i6 c& j/ I leather n tanned and preserved animal skin from which the hair or fur has been removed; item made of tanned and preserved animal skin
6 ~ K6 ~ S! L legacy n inheritance; bequest; something handed down from one‘s ancestors
( ]. m- }) J. w) r1 Y' ], K# \% I legible adj possible to read or decipher; plainly discernible; apparent
7 A5 a7 F8 x6 r" E; A% o legislation n the act or process of legislating; lawmaking; a proposed or enacted law or group of laws
$ g4 R% p! N2 _5 ?( J; |' u! f8 [ legitimate adj lawful; acceptable; justified; reasonable; logical; correct; sound; authorized
& N$ z1 Y+ h, E) Z& z legitimate v to make valid; to make lawful; to justify; to make permissible
9 z9 j5 y0 c0 _# Y& \ leisure n time free from work other demands and duties; free time; rest; recreation; }3 o e( s* r" V% R+ D( @% X
letterhead n line printed at the top of a piece of stationary ; stationary printed with a heading
# {7 ]9 q( C! A% s leverage n influence; ability to affect or alter people or circumstance; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment, y" u' j: M8 H% J
leverage v to use one‘s influence to affect people or circumstances; to increase return on an investment by using borrowed money
. N( \" I% ?2 V; F" l: F; I levy n act or process of collecting or conscriptingby a government or other authority; something which is collected through a levy$ F5 e$ F% `8 M4 M9 U" U
levy v to impose a tax or fine; to conscript troops0 n A: j3 H5 |2 B6 V( E. x
liability n financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation; disadvantage; handicap; likelihood
' f$ J8 ~1 |- S liable adj under legal obligation; responsible; likely; prone; susceptible; subject to
/ z4 Z( v F6 f, S/ s* o V$ B liberal adj in favor of reform; supporting a progressive philosophy; tolerant; open-minded; generous; abundant
& s# j; p* {0 H1 n& e liberal n person who favors political and social reform; person who supports a progressive political philosophy
/ _/ d' W5 n, ]( m license n permit; official permission; authorization; document which shows proof of authorization; certificate, o! n# X$ `' ?
license v to issue a license; to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow) }# L% N _- {% ~; r5 {1 Z
lifestyle n way of life. I0 k x& C6 n1 O1 t3 P- r
likelihood n probability; chance; feasibility; possibility
. c6 h/ n! V* \9 m limited adj confined within a boundary; restricted; narrow; mediocre6 E- Z5 v+ H! J
linger v to be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry; to persist; to be tardy in acting; procrastinate
; K" z' _8 j9 F" B8 J8 b linkage n a connection or relation; an association
5 e) H9 @ r0 q/ `: _9 F5 b literate adj able to read and write; knowledgeable or educated in a particular field or fields |