5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 162

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
loose adj. The criminal was loose. unbound
loosen verb Loosen your tie and relax. partially unfasten
lord noun The Lord made the heaven and earth. God
noun The King is the lord of the country. monarch
noun He was the lord of the manor. ruler
lose verb Do not lose your passport. mislay
verb You will lose if you play like that. be defeated
verb We must lose our tormenters. elude
loss noun Their loss is our gain. misfortune
noun The loss of the car is serious. ruin
lot noun We have had a lot of trouble. plenty
noun That is his lot in life. fate
loud adj. There was a loud noise. thunderous
adj. She was wearing loud clothes. gaudy
loudspeaker noun The loudspeaker blared out the news. sound device
lounge noun They sat in the lounge drinking tea. lobby
love noun The young couple were in love. adoration
verb He loved his wife with all his soul. cherished
verb Cactus loves hot, dry air. thrives on
lovely adj. It was a lovely evening for us. beautiful
adj. She was wearing a lovely dress. elegant
lover noun He was a lover of classical music. fan
low adj. The sun is low in the sky. on the horizon
adj. He was mean and low. vile
adj. It was a low point in his life. dismal