| English words | Meanings |
| lilac | a large garden bush with sweet-smelling white or purple flowers in the spring |
| lace | a string used to fasten shoes. The same word also means material with a pretty pattern of holes |
| lack | to be in need of something you have not got. If you are hungry, you lack food |
| lag | to follow along slowly behind others |
| lake | a very large pool of water with land all around it |
| lash | to hit someone with a whip; to tie up firmly |
| lass | a girl |
| laugh | to make a noise to show you feel happy or think something is funny |
| lazy | not wanting to work or make any effort |
| leak | the accidental escape of liquid or gas from a hole or crack in a pipe or container |
| leg | the part of your body which joins on to your food. You have tow legs. The same word also means one of the pieces of wood that hold up a table or chair |
| legacy | a particular thing given by last will, a bequest |
| lick | to touch something with your tongue, like a lollipop or an ice cream |
| like | to be fond of or be pleased with. The same word also means the same or almost the same |
| lock | a strong fastening for a door or gate that can only be opened with a key |
| log | a thick round piece of wood. The same word also means a ship’s diary |
| look | to watch or try to see |
| loose | the opposite of tight, not properly fastened |
| lose | to fail to have something |
| luck | something that happens by change. You can have good luck or bad luck |
| lucky | having good luck |
| luggage | the cases, trunks or bags you take your clothes in when you travel |
| luscious | delicious |
