Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Quick Access Resources:
Print PDF Quiz/Test Online Study
 Group (L M N) - Spelling Practices
Word List   Previous   Next    
Read [Esc] (1)
v. Syn. delay; drag
delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind


Spelling Word: lag
Read [Esc] (2)
v.
wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands


Spelling Word: lave
Read [Esc] (3)
n.
simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force


Spelling Word: lever
Read [Esc] (4)
n. Syn. place; district
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood


Spelling Word: locality
Read [Esc] (5)
a. Syn. coherent; reasonable
reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions


Spelling Word: logical
Read [Esc] (6)
a. Syn. laughable; trifling
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense


Spelling Word: ludicrous
Read [Esc] (7)
a. Syn. shining
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light


Spelling Word: luminous
Read [Esc] (8)
a. Syn. sumptuous; lavish
rich and superior in quality; lavish


Spelling Word: luxurious
Read [Esc] (9)
n.
short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion


Spelling Word: lyric
Read [Esc] (10)
n.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears


Spelling Word: maize