6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 54

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
loathe verb You could easily learn to loathe that man. strongly dislike, abhor
lobster noun Fresh lobster can make a wonderful dinner. marine crustacean
locust noun Locusts can destroy your crops quickly. any of numerous grasshopper types
loft noun He rented a loft to use as his studio. floor over a factory or warehouse
verb He will loft the tennis ball over his opponent's head. propel a ball in a high arc
loin noun The stone hit him squarely in his loin. part of body on each side of backbone
loiter verb You may not loiter in this area at night. stand idly about
lust noun He seemed to have a lust for power. desire or craving
lyric noun She wrote the lyrics to that popular song. words to a song
magistrate noun He had been appointed as magistrate. civil officer to administer the law