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levittown
nounLow
/ˈlɛvɪtˌtaʊn/A proprietary name for specific planned suburban communities in the United States, built in the post-World War II era by Levitt & Sons.
levity
nounC2
/ˈlɛv.ɪ.ti/A manner or demeanour that lacks seriousness, often demonstrated by humor or light-heartedness.
levkas
nounVery Low / Niche
/ˈlɛfkæs/A type of gesso or plaster ground used in painting and iconography, particularly as a preparatory layer on wood panels.
levkosia
nounC2
/ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/The capital and largest city of the Republic of Cyprus.
levodopa
nounC1
/ˌliːvəʊˈdəʊpə/A medication used to treat Parkinson's disease by replenishing dopamine in the brain.
levoglucose
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˌliːvəʊˈɡluːkəʊs/An obsolete name for levulose, an old term for the simple sugar D-fructose.
levorphanol
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/lɪˈvɔː.fə.nɒl/A powerful synthetic opioid analgesic used to treat severe pain.
levulinic acid
nounC2
/ˌlɛvjʊˈlɪnɪk ˈasɪd/A colourless organic compound (C₅H₈O₃) derived from hexose sugars, notable as a platform chemical for biofuels and plastics.
levulose
nounRare / Technical
/ˈlɛvjʊləʊz/, /ˈlɛvjʊləʊs/An alternative, less common name for the simple sugar fructose, found in fruits and honey.
levy
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈlɛvi/An official order to collect money (a tax, fee, or fine) or to summon people (troops). The act of imposing or collecting such a charge.
levy en masse
nounC2
/ˌlevi ɒ̃ ˈmæs/A compulsory enlistment of the entire able-bodied population, especially for military service, during a time of emergency or war.
levy-bruhl
nounVery Low
/ˌleɪ.vi ˈbruːl/Referring to Lucien Lévy-Bruhl, a French philosopher and anthropologist, or his theories about 'primitive mentality' and pre-logical thought.
lew
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ljuː/lukewarm; tepid (archaic)
lewdness
nounC1
/ˈluːdnəs/The quality or state of being sexually offensive, indecent, or obscene.
lewes
nounRare
/ˈluː.ɪs/A plural noun or proper name referring to the historic town in East Sussex, England, often encountered in historical or geographical contexts.
lewis
nounC2
/ˈluːɪs/A metal device for lifting heavy blocks of stone, consisting of a dovetailed tenon that fits into a dovetailed mortise in the stone.
lewis acid
nounC2 / Technical
/ˈluː.ɪs ˈæs.ɪd/A chemical species that accepts a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond.
lewis and harris
nounLow (proper noun, specific geographical reference)
/ˌluː.ɪs ən ˈhær.ɪs/The largest island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, comprising two historically distinct regions: Lewis (north) and Harris (south).
lewis base
nounLow-frequency (Technical)
/ˈluːɪs ˈbeɪs/A chemical species that donates a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond with a Lewis acid.
lewis bolt
nounC1/C2
/ˈluː.ɪs bəʊlt/A type of fastening device consisting of a bolt that expands within a prepared hole for secure anchorage, often used in rock climbing and construction.

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