| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 325 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| lower | adj. | I would like the lower bunk. | bottom |
| verb | Please lower the sound on the radio. | soften | |
| loyal | adj. | He was a loyal assistant of mine. | faithful |
| loyalty | noun | Loyalty is prized by all leaders. | faithfulness |
| lubricate | verb | You must lubricate the car often. | grease |
| luck | noun | Luck is on the side of hard workers. | good fortune |
| noun | It is just bad luck. | break | |
| lucky | adj. | She is a lucky woman to have you. | fortunate |
| luggage | noun | We checked our luggage on the plane. | baggage |
| lumber | noun | lumber is Oregon's main product. | timber |
| lump | noun | There was a lump on his arm. | swelling |
| verb | He lumped all the items together. | grouped | |
| lunar | adj. | It will soon be the lunar New Year. | moon month |