Dictionary
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- irony B2 Irony is a situation or remark where the real meaning or outcome is different from what is expected or said.
- jiggle To jiggle means to shake or move with small quick motions.
- just C1 Just means fair, morally right, or based on good reasons.
- juxtaposition C1 Juxtaposition is the act of placing two things side by side to highlight a contrast or relationship.
- latter C1 The latter refers to the second of two things or people that have just been mentioned.
- legacy A legacy is something passed down from the past, such as money, property, or lasting influence.
- lengthy C1 Long in time or containing a lot of detail, often more than expected.
- lesser C1 “Lesser” means smaller in amount, degree, importance, or rank when compared with something else.
- liberty C1 Liberty is the freedom to think, speak, and act without unnecessary control or oppression.
- libido Libido is a person’s level of sexual desire.
- lifeworld A lifeworld is the everyday world as people experience and understand it in daily life.
- likelihood C1 Likelihood is the chance or probability that something will happen or be true.
- literally B1 Literally means “in the exact, real sense,” not figuratively or as an exaggeration.
- loath Loath means unwilling or reluctant to do something.
- loathe To loathe something or someone means to hate them very strongly.
- lofty Lofty describes something very high or elevated, or someone’s goals and ideas as noble but sometimes unrealistic.
- loom C1 To loom means to appear large and threatening or to seem about to happen soon.
- love A2 Love is a strong feeling of deep affection and care for someone or something.
- magical C1 Having a charming or mysterious quality that seems like magic.
- mainstream C1 Mainstream describes ideas, activities, or media that are widely accepted and popular with most people.