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| a large, deep, round spoon used to serve soup and other liquids.
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| ladybug
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| a small flying insect with spotted wing covers.
| Ladybugs eat other small insects.
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| lagoon
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| a shallow lake, cut off from the sea or a larger lake by coral, rocks, or sand banks.
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| laid
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| to lay
| He laid his paintings on the table so we could see them.
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| lake
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| a large area of water surrounded by land.
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| lamb
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| a young sheep.
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| lamp
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| a light that works by using electricity, oil, or gas.
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| land
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| to arrive on the ground after flying.
| The plane landed on the runway.
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| land
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| the parts of the world that are not covered by sea.
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| language
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| the words or movements that people use to communicate with each other.
| The word “language” in sign language.
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| lantern
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| a light that is inside a transparent case to protect it from winds.
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| lap
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| the top of your legs when you are sitting down.
| The books were on his lap.
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| lap
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| to splash gently against something
| The waves lapped against the beach.
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| large
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| great in size.
| a small tomato a large tomato
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| larva
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| an insect after it has hatched out of its egg, but before it has become an adult
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| laser
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| a machine that produces a beam of powerful light.
| Lasers are used to cut metal, to perform surgery, or for light shows.
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| last
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| the only one left
| The last roll on the plate.
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| last
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| to take a certain amount of time
| My riding lesson lasts an hour
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| late
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| after the correct time
| They were late for dinner
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| laugh
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| to make a noise with your voice because you think that something is funny.
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| launch
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| to put a boat or ship into the water.
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| lie
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| to be in a horizontal position.
| Lying down.
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| life
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| all things that are living
| Life on Earth.
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| lifeboat
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| a boat for rescuing people who are in trouble at sea.
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| lifeguard
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| a person whose job it is to rescue people who are in trouble in the sea or in a swimming pool
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| lift
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| to pick something up.
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| lift
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| a machine that carries people up to or down from high places.
| A ski lift
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| light
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| to make something catch fire, or to turn on a light
| Lighting a candle.
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| light
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| something that shines to help you see in the dark.
| I had to turn on the light so I could see the way
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| light
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| weighing little.
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