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- localsnoun
People who live in a particular place or neighborhood.
- locateverb
To discover the exact position or place of something.
- locatedadjective/verb
Situated in a particular place or position.
- locationnoun
A particular place or position.
- locationsnoun
Particular places or positions.
- locknoun/verb
A device for securing a door, container, or lid, typically operated by a key.
- lockdownnoun
A state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure.
- lockedadjective/verb
Secured or fastened with a lock.
- lockernoun
A small lockable compartment for storing personal belongings, typically in a public place.
- locketnoun
A small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck and used to hold a photograph or memento.
- lockingnoun/adjective
The act or process of securing something with a lock.
- locksnoun/verb
Plural of lock; devices for securing doors or containers.
- lodgenoun/verb
A small house or cabin, especially one in the country used for holidays or by a gatekeeper.
- lodgedverb/adjective
Past tense of "lodge"; stayed temporarily in rented accommodation.
- loftnoun/verb
A room or space directly under the roof of a building, used for storage or converted into living space.
- lognoun/verb
A portion of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has been cut.
- loggedverb/adjective
Past tense of "log"; recorded information officially.
- logicnoun
The science of reasoning and correct thinking; the study of valid inference.
- logicaladjective
Based on or in accordance with the principles of logic; reasonable.
- logonoun
A symbol or design adopted by an organization to identify its products, brand, or services.
- logsnoun
Sections of tree trunks or large branches, especially when cut for fuel or timber.
- londonnoun
The capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, situated on the River Thames.
- loneadjective
Having no companions; solitary or single.
- lonelinessnoun
Sadness because one has no friends or company.
- lonelyadjective
Sad because one has no friends or company; feeling isolated.
- lonernoun
A person who prefers to be alone or who avoids the company of others.
- lonesomeadjective
Feeling sad or melancholy because of a lack of companionship or being alone.
- longadjective
Measuring a great distance from end to end.
- longeradjective
Comparative form of "long": of greater length or duration.
- longestadjective
Superlative form of "long"; having the greatest length or duration compared to others.
- longingnoun
A strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant.
- loonoun
(British informal) A toilet or bathroom.
- lookverb
Direct one's gaze toward someone or something.
- lookedverb
Past tense of "look": directed one's gaze.
- lookinverb
(Informal/dialectal) Eye dialect spelling of "looking," representing casual pronunciation.
- lookingverb
Present participle of "look": directing one's gaze.
- lookoutnoun
A person stationed to keep watch for danger or to give warning.
- looksverb/noun
Directs one's gaze in a specified direction.
- loonyadjective
(Informal) Crazy, foolish, or eccentric.
- loopnoun
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself or nearly so.
- looseadjective
Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
- loosenverb
To make or become less tight or firm.
- lootnoun
Goods stolen during a war, riot, or other violent event.
- lordnoun
A man of noble rank or high office; a peer.
- lordsnoun
Plural of lord; men of noble rank or high office.
- lordshipnoun
A title used when addressing or referring to a judge, bishop, or nobleman.
- lorrynoun
(British) A large motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.
- loseverb
Be deprived of or cease to have possession of something.
- losernoun
A person who has been defeated in a contest or competition.
- losersnoun
Plural of loser; people who have been defeated in a contest or competition.