| leavening |
an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise. [2 definitions] |
| leave no stone unturned |
to use every means possible; consider every possibility. |
| leave off |
to cease; stop. [3 definitions] |
| leave out |
to not put in or not include (something); omit. |
| leave over |
to allow (something) to remain unfinished, unconsumed, or unused. |
| leaves |
pl. of leaf. |
| leave-taking |
a parting or farewell; departure. |
| leavings |
leftovers; remnants; residue. |
| Lebanon |
a Middle Eastern country on the eastern Mediterranean coast north of Israel. |
| Lebensraum |
space for living (German); additional land or territory desired by a nation for its political and economic expansion. |
| lebkuchen |
(sometimes cap.) a type of hard or chewy cookie containing citron, nuts, and honey. |
| Lebynthos |
an island in the Aegean Sea over which, according to Greek mythology, Daedalus and Icarus flew while escaping Crete. |
| lecher |
one, esp. a man, who is excessively concerned with sexual pleasure and stimulation. |
| lecherous |
given to, characterized by, or inciting lechery; lustful. |
| lechery |
an act of or tendency toward excessive sexual indulgence. [2 definitions] |
| lecithin |
any of a group of fatty substances containing phosphorus that are found in all animal and plant tissues and in egg yolk. [2 definitions] |
| lectern |
a desk or stand with a slanted top to hold books, notes, or the like for a standing speaker or reader, as in a classroom or church. |
| lection |
a reading from the Bible given during a religious service, the text of which is particularly prescribed for the day; lesson. |
| lecture |
a formal instructional talk given in front of an audience. [4 definitions] |
| lecturer |
a person who gives lectures, esp. at a college or university. |
| LED |
abbreviation of "light-emitting diode," a semiconductor diode that emits a bright light when electrified. |