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living wage
nounC1
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/A wage that is high enough for a person to meet their basic needs, such as food, housing, and clothing, at a minimum acceptable standard.
living will
nounB2/C1
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈwɪl/A legal document in which a person states their wishes regarding medical treatment in the event they become unable to communicate decisions.
livingston
nounLow
/ˈlɪvɪŋstən/A proper noun primarily referring to a place name, specifically a town or city.
livingstone
nounLow
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ.stən/A proper noun, primarily referring to the Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone (1813–1873).
livingstone daisy
nounLow
/ˈlɪv.ɪŋ.stən ˌdeɪ.zi/A low-growing, colourful flowering plant native to South Africa, known for its vibrant, daisy-like blooms that open in sunlight.
livonia
nounLow
/lɪˈvəʊ.nɪ.ə/A historical region on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, corresponding roughly to modern-day Latvia and Estonia.
livor mortis
nounVery Low
/ˌlaɪ.və ˈmɔː.tɪs/A purplish-red discoloration of the skin occurring after death, caused by the settling of blood in the lower parts of the body due to gravity.
livorno
nounC2
/lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/A city and port in Tuscany, Italy, located on the Ligurian Sea.
livraison
nounLow
/ˌlɪv.ʁe.ˈzɒ̃/The act of delivering goods or services, especially to a customer.
livre
nounC1
/ˈliːvrə/A unit of currency formerly used in France, equivalent to a franc; a historical French pound (weight or money).
livy
nounRare
/ˈlɪvi/Of or relating to the Roman historian Titus Livius (59 BC – AD 17), or to his work, particularly his monumental history of Rome, 'Ab Urbe Condita'.
livyer
nounVery Low
ˈlɪvjə(r)A permanent inhabitant of a place, especially in isolated or island communities.
liwan
nounVery low (C2+), almost exclusively used in specialized architectural, archaeological, or historical contexts.
/liːˈwɑːn/A large, grand, covered reception hall or vestibule in traditional Middle Eastern architecture, often open on one side to a courtyard.
lixiviate
verbverb-transitiveC2
/lɪkˈsɪvɪeɪt/To separate a soluble substance from insoluble matter by percolation with water or another solvent; to leach.
lixivium
nounExtremely rare / Archaic
/lɪkˈsɪvɪəm/The alkaline solution or leachate obtained by leaching ashes or other alkaline materials with water.
liz
nounLow
/lɪz/A common British English slang term for 'urinate', derived from rhyming slang 'a leak' -> 'Liz' (as in 'Liz Hurley' rhymes with 'early', linking to 'leak early'). It is a crude, informal verb.
liza
nounlow
/ˈlaɪ.zə/A feminine given name.
lizard
nounB1
/ˈlɪz.əd/A common scaly, cold-blooded reptile with four legs, a long tail, and typically a long body, often basking in the sun.
lizard fish
nounC1/C2 (Specialized, technical)
/ˈlɪzəd fɪʃ/A marine fish of the Synodontidae family, characterized by a slender, elongated body and a lizard-like head with a wide, gaping mouth.
lizard head
nounC1
/ˈlɪz.əd ˌhɛd/The anterior part of a lizard's body, containing the brain, eyes, mouth, and sensory organs.

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