Words that Start with L

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Interesting notes about the letter :

The letter L is the twelfth letter of the English alphabet.
It is a consonant.
It makes two sounds – the beginning sound \ le \ as in lie and the ending sound \ il\ as in kindle.
The letter L is common in all places of words and commonly doubled, as in holly.
The letter L was lamedh, an ox stick or goad.
The Greeks used it for lamda (L), and then it was adapted by the Romans for their letter L.

The following are a couple of examples of words starting with L.

Ladybug: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
- Every spring, I see ladybugs flying around our yard.
Llama: wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
- The llama looks rather like a mix of a horse and a sheep.
Lizard: relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
- The lizrd skitted across her path and scared her.

Lobby: a large entrance or reception room or area
- Inside the store, the lobby was full of people waiting to go out the locked doors.
Lab: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- He preferred working at the lab where he could concentrate.
Lighthouse: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- Watching the sunset from the lighthouse was a great idea!

Laggard: wasting time
- I’m so laggard today after all the work we did out in the yard yesterday.
Lively: full of life and energy
- She seemed lively and happy as she danced on the satge.
Lovely: appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- Everything about the baby was lovely, from his tiny toes to his button nose.

Longsighted:planning prudently for the future
- His ideas were longsighted, but unfortunately, it doesn’t help with the problems we have now.
Ludicrous: broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
- It was ludicrous to think that she would make it on time during rush hour.
Logical: capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
- The idea to replace his broken phone was logical but expensive.

Luminescent: emitting light not caused by heat
- The event was luminescent, lit up by moonlight and sparkling fireflies.
Labyrinth: complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
- Walking through New York seemed like a labyrinth of gravle streets.
Loud: characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
- The club was loud and buzzing with energy.

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