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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 52 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| lament | verb | He lamented his great loss in the storm. | expressed grief, mourned |
| noun | The old ladies lament could be heard the whole night. | expressions of grief | |
| lance | noun | He trusted the lance deep into his enemy's side. | long spear |
| verb | The doctor will lance the man's boil. | cut into | |
| lapse | verb | His insurance will lapse because he did not pay the fee. | come to an end |
| noun | It was a lapse of memory on his part. | temporary failure, disruption | |
| lard | noun | Lard is not a healthy thing for people to eat. | white solid fat of a hog |
| larva | noun | Many larva could be seen on the dead body. | wormlike form of insects |
| lass | noun | She was a sweet and pretty lass. | a girl or young woman |
| latch | verb | Be sure to latch the gate when you leave. | close or fasten |