Early Childhood Vocabulary

902 words and 0 expressions at the early childhood level.

ladyverb

To address as “lady”.

ladybugnoun

Synonym of ladybird.

lakenoun

A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.

lambverb

Of a sheep, to give birth.

lampnoun

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.

lapnoun

The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.

lasagnanoun

A flat sheet of pasta.

laughnoun

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

Leafname

A surname from Old English.

learnverb

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

legverb

To remove the legs from an animal carcass.

lemonverb

To flavour with lemon.

letverb

To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

letternoun

A symbol in an alphabet.

liarnoun

Someone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies.

librarynoun

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

licknoun

An instance or opportunity to earn money fast, usually by illegal means, thus a heist, drug deal etc. or its victim; mostly used in phrasal verbs: hit a lick, hit licks

lieverb

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

liftnoun

Air.

lightverb

To start (a fire).

lightningadj

Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.

likeadj

Similar.

lineverb

To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

lionnoun

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

lipverb

To touch or grasp with the lips; to kiss; to lap the lips against (something).

littleadj

Small in size.

liveadv

Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

lollipopnoun

An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.

longnoun

A long vowel.

lookintj

Pay attention.

lossnoun

The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

lowadj

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

lunchnoun

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lunchtimenoun

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.