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lance
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n. [랜스] the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
It is a form of bullfighting where the bull is repeatedly stabbed with a wooden lance from a horse's back.
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laser
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n. [레이저] an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
What are examples of the laser that are used in health care facilities?
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laurel
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n. [로렐] evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
'Jane,' he recommenced, as we entered the laurel walk, 'Thornfield is a pleasant place in summer, is it not?'
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laurels
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n. [월계수] honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
The writers for this episode certainly don't rest on their laurels from the season opener.
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lava
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n. [용암] hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
A burning flow of liquid rock has been pushing up from deep in the volcano, sending pieces of lava tumbling down a gully on the south-east side.
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lean
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v. [린] bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support
The little girls lean on their teacher for help.
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ledge
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n. [난간] projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater
They had not gone far before seeing the Mock Turtle in the distance, sitting sad and lonely on a little ledge of rock.
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legacy
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n. [유산] a gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the Coffee House blog launch.
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legislature
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n. [의회] part of government which makes laws
This political system limits and divides power between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary.
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lengthy
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a. [장기] redundant; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
Africa's economy, a lengthy process, requires patience and application.
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levity
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n. [경솔] lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
Stop giggling and wriggling around in the pew: such levity is improper in church.
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libel
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n. [명예 훼손] defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
Are we to be told that the prosecution of this libel is an invasion of the liberty of the press?
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limousine
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n. [리무진] any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van, or small bus on a regular route
The happiest time in my life was when my wife stepped out of the limousine at the church for our wedding.
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lineage
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n. [혈통] direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
Amyfw, while everything you state about Jewish law and lineage is correct, George Allen would not be considered a Jew.
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linguistics
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n. [언어학] humanistic study of language and literature
At Stanford University, the department of linguistics is a language center of research and teaching, with 20 faculty members and over 40 graduate students.
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list
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v. [목록] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
That flagpole should be absolutely vertical; instead, it seems to list to one side.
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literate
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a. [글을 읽고] educated; schooled; one who can read and write
This claim is made on the grounds that literate people can be trained less expensively.
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litter
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n. [쓰레기] disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
The litter in the streets after the parade will be cleaned before tomorrow morning.
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livid
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a. [납빛의] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
He was covered in livid scars and patches of discolored skin.
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loathsome
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a. [다행] highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Such loathsome racial restrictions were never part of the fundamental definition of marriage.
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