5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 157

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
liberal adj. That is a liberal way of thinking. broad-minded
liberate verb We will liberate the slaves. free
liberty noun Give me liberty or give me death! freedom
librarian noun If you want a book ask the librarian. library worker
library noun The library has thousands of books. book lending unit
license noun You need a license to drive a car. permit
verb We will license her to sell medicine. certify
lick verb They licked the Axis in World War II. defeated
lid noun Keep a lid on the pot. cover
lie verb I will lie down and take a nap. recline
verb The trouble lies with his education. exists
noun Her lies got her into trouble. untruths
verb You will suffer if you lie. prevaricate
lieutenant noun The lieutenant led 50 men. officer
noun His lieutenant will solve that. assistant
life noun He had a long interesting life. existence
noun As long as he has life he will work. breath
lift verb You must lift this load. elevate
verb They lifted his license for speeding. revoked
noun We need a lift to get into town. ride
light noun You need good light to read. illumination
noun The head light is burned out. beam
verb We'll light up the room for students. illumine
verb Light up you cigarette and smoke. ignite
adj. It was a light workday for us. easy