jeopardize v to endanger; to place in danger; to imperil; to put at risk
% P+ ?& y# ^* v v8 }; K jeopardy n danger; peril; hazard; risk; endangerment; imperilment- k4 {7 T0 d! `1 y |
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 excuse5 N0 Q4 F3 p, _
kit n set; equipment; furnishings; outfit; clothing; wash basin0 G. @9 c5 D: f# G; r- p
landlord n one that owns and rents land, buildings, or dwelling units/ I) K \; l7 E2 X3 f. u
landscape n view; scenery; photograph of scenery; painting or drawing of scenery; horizontal page orientation
( n1 z- H0 b- c/ D landscaper n person who designs gardens or large areas+ S6 F, F7 V' ]; X. \
lasting adj continuing; enduring; remaining for a long time; durable, A2 x# p, V# W/ p
launch n act of launching; act of sending out; act of starting or initiating; commencement; inauguration
6 I$ [$ k/ Q, T. B! B& X launch v to start; to run; to activate; to inaugurate; to throw; to break into3 i. [ Z. s8 i1 ?! K
lawsuit n case in a court of law brought by one party against another; legal claim5 x0 Y3 A/ ~7 W) e# a: o
lay off v to postpone; to dismiss from a job; to fire3 W1 t( V) Q8 D: N' v# X$ _
layer n thickness of some material that covers a surface; covering; bed; stratum3 d K0 Q8 j1 M* ]) J
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( b, ?) V. p' J C# u$ a {! s9 g
layout n arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which has been arranged- U/ `& g6 \/ {. i; q" A
leaflet n sheet of paper on which information has been printed; flyer9 c9 @) w$ q f7 [ m4 `. V7 E
leakage n something which escapes or passes through a hole or opening ; act of leaking; leak$ J! D: G9 P& h2 L1 g' u
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
+ b1 _$ _9 ]) d! _9 Z* v lease v to rent out property for a specific period of time; to let; to possess or occupy under the terms of a lease
5 G0 Q' N6 }9 Y! d9 J) k leather n tanned and preserved animal skin from which the hair or fur has been removed; item made of tanned and preserved animal skin
" V* M B) T7 b& r r, Z3 M8 x legacy n inheritance; bequest; something handed down from one‘s ancestors; j' c- z7 s) _0 [
legible adj possible to read or decipher; plainly discernible; apparent) l4 q, e2 e9 q
legislation n the act or process of legislating; lawmaking; a proposed or enacted law or group of laws% z2 l" G3 ?; N/ c) N- W
legitimate adj lawful; acceptable; justified; reasonable; logical; correct; sound; authorized: z' }1 v- ]& @' N+ m/ x/ U4 C* ?
legitimate v to make valid; to make lawful; to justify; to make permissible
3 Z5 Q& z/ {& r7 p leisure n time free from work other demands and duties; free time; rest; recreation
+ ~6 g: ^- }6 f$ ~* T letterhead n line printed at the top of a piece of stationary ; stationary printed with a heading3 g% `# C# Y/ ]4 l
leverage n influence; ability to affect or alter people or circumstance; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment
: Y6 k+ b3 O1 K' U) G& Z4 O leverage v to use one‘s influence to affect people or circumstances; to increase return on an investment by using borrowed money
" Q- u7 I# N/ x6 M. V3 L levy n act or process of collecting or conscriptingby a government or other authority; something which is collected through a levy# A* ]' y4 L4 w
levy v to impose a tax or fine; to conscript troops3 f+ j. q7 M% Q3 [2 |
liability n financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation; disadvantage; handicap; likelihood
4 `& N9 _% g: @4 \# G- G2 ? liable adj under legal obligation; responsible; likely; prone; susceptible; subject to) R1 D' [8 f0 w8 H( y1 c( `
liberal adj in favor of reform; supporting a progressive philosophy; tolerant; open-minded; generous; abundant; t: e( J0 v5 j$ x$ c
liberal n person who favors political and social reform; person who supports a progressive political philosophy
4 H7 C1 h3 z7 \/ G, N' p8 {' Y9 O license n permit; official permission; authorization; document which shows proof of authorization; certificate
# [' H3 _: U- z0 e license v to issue a license; to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow
. W( Y' N+ t4 T% R7 c% `% O lifestyle n way of life
6 O+ I; g( j4 e likelihood n probability; chance; feasibility; possibility+ }3 A9 H$ u0 ^* y+ U
limited adj confined within a boundary; restricted; narrow; mediocre
. P. v8 a' r7 A5 a$ j+ F; I7 @' W linger v to be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry; to persist; to be tardy in acting; procrastinate( r! l2 ^7 \0 j8 x2 g
linkage n a connection or relation; an association* ~# _- @- b: X) X( z! |
literate adj able to read and write; knowledgeable or educated in a particular field or fields |