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lives of the poets, the
nounC1/C2
/ðə ˈlɪvz əv ðə ˈpəʊ.ɪts/The title of a famous biographical and critical work by Samuel Johnson, comprising short biographies of 52 poets from the 17th and 18th centuries.
livestock
nounC1
/ˈlaɪvstɒk/Animals kept on a farm or ranch for use or profit, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, and poultry.
livestream
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈlaɪv.striːm/To broadcast video and audio of an event in real time over the internet, enabling viewers to watch as it happens.
livetrap
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˈlaɪvtræp/to capture an animal using a trap designed not to kill or injure it, so the animal can be relocated, studied, or treated.
liveware
nounC2
/ˈlʌɪvwɛː/People who operate and work with computer systems, as opposed to the hardware and software components.
liveyer
nounRare/Low
N/AA permanent resident of a small, remote, or isolated community, especially Newfoundland, in contrast to seasonal visitors or 'come-from-aways'.
livia drusilla
nounVery Low
/ˌlɪvɪə druːˈsɪlə/A proper noun referring to the wife of the Roman Emperor Augustus and mother of Emperor Tiberius, a significant historical figure in the early Roman Empire.
lividity
nounC1-C2 (Low frequency in general use; higher in forensic/medical contexts).
/lɪˈvɪd.ə.ti/A state of extreme anger or fury; a dark, leaden-bluish discoloration of the skin, especially after death.
living
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/The state of being alive; the experience or condition of life itself.
living bandage
nounLow
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/A bandage that contains living biological material, such as cells, to actively aid wound healing.
living bank
nounRare / Technical
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ bæŋk/A biological repository or donor source for tissue, blood, or organs, typically referring to a person or group of people whose biological materials are stored for future medical use.
living death
nounC2
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈdeθ/A state of existence that is as miserable, hopeless, or devoid of vitality as being dead; an extremely painful or unbearable life situation.
living fossil
nounC1
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈfɒs.əl/An organism, such as a plant or animal, that has remained essentially unchanged from earlier geological times and whose close relatives are usually extinct.
living history
nounC1
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈhɪs.tər.i/A method of historical presentation and education where participants recreate aspects of a past time period through first-person interpretation, activities, and environments.
living picture
nounLow
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈpɪk.tʃər/A person or group of people posed motionless and silent, arranged to represent a scene from a story, history, or painting.
living room
nounA2
/ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌruːm/The main room in a house or apartment used for general social and leisure activities, such as relaxing, entertaining guests, and watching television.
living standard
nounB2
/ˈstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a person or group in a particular geographical area or society.
living stones
nounLow
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈstəʊnz/A common name for plants of the genus Lithops, small succulent plants that resemble stones or pebbles as a camouflage adaptation.
living trust
nounC1/C2
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈtrʌst/A legal arrangement where a person (the grantor) transfers ownership of assets to a trustee to manage for the benefit of named beneficiaries, effective during the grantor's lifetime, often to avoid probate.
living unit
nounLow
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈjuː.nɪt/A defined physical space designed or used for human habitation, such as a house, flat/apartment, or a designated residential section of a building.

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