5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 154

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
lay verb Please lay them in a row. arrange
adj. He was a lay preacher. nonprofessional
verb Chickens lay eggs nearly every day. deposit
layer noun There's a layer of dirt on the car. coat
lazy adj. He was known as a lazy man. slothful
lead verb Will you lead us to water? guide
verb I will lead the orchestra. conduct
verb We'll lead the nation in production. surpass
noun Japan has the lead in cameras. first place
noun Lead is used in storage batteries. type of metal
leading adj. He's the leading scientist in India. foremost
leader noun She was a great leader of men. boss
leadership noun Leadership is a good quality. direction
leaf noun Each leaf on a tree is different. foliage
leaflet noun I wrote a leaflet on family planning. pamphlet
league noun The league of women is a useful group. association
leak noun There is a leak in the bathtub. seepage
verb The water will leak onto the floor. trickle
lean verb He leaned against the tree. rested
verb You can lean on your friends. depend
verb I lean towards that decision. tend
lean adj. It was a lean piece of meat. no fat
leap noun He took a leap into the air. jump
verb Look before you leap. act
learn verb We shall learn how to drive. master