Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

able adj (SKILFUL)

above adv, prep (TOO IMPORTANT)
abrupt adj (SUDDEN)
abrupt adj (UNFRIENDLY)
abuse n (RUDE SPEECH)
abusive adj
academic adj (STUDYING)
accelerate v
accessible adj
accompany v (PLAY MUSIC)
accountable adj
accumulate v
accumulation n
acre n
act n (PERFORMANCE)
action n (SOMETHING DONE)
action n (WAR)
action n (WAY THING WORKS)
address v (SPEAK TO)
address v (WRITE DETAILS)
adjacent adj
administration n (MANAGEMENT)
administration n (GOVERNMENT)
adolescent n
adverse adj
advocate v
advocate n (SUPPORTER)
affectionate adj
after prep
age n (BEING OLD)
agenda n
agree v (BE THE SAME)
ahead adv (IN FRONT)
air n (MANNER)
alarm n (WORRY)
albeit conj
alcoholic n
alert v
alive adj
allege v
allegedly adv, at alleged adj
alliance n
allied adj
allocation n, at allocate v
ally n
alone adj
ambiguity n
ambiguous adj
amend v
amendment n
analogy n
anchor n (ON A BOAT)
anchor n (SUPPORT)
anchor v (FASTEN)
animated adj (ENERGETIC)
anonymous adj
antibiotic n
anticipation n
apologetic adj
appalling adj
appetite n (NEED)
applaud v (PRAISE)
application n (USE)
appointment n (JOB)
appreciate v (VALUE)
arbitrary adj (CHANCE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

arch n
arch v
arid adj
arm n (BODY PART)
arm v
army n
arouse v
artificial adj
aspiration n (HOPE)
assault n
assault v
assemble v (GATHER)
assemble v (JOIN)
assembly n (MEETING)
assembly n (JOINING)
assert v
assertive adj
assign v (SEND)
assume v (TAKE CONTROL)
assurance n (CONFIDENCE)
astronomy n
attachment n (FEELING OF LOVE)
attack v (DAMAGE)
attack n (CRITICISM)
attainable adj
attraction n
attribute n
authority n (EXPERT)
automatic adj (NOT CONSCIOUS)
automatic adj (CERTAIN)
avenue n (POSSIBILITY)
away adv (CONTINUOUSLY)
awe n
awesome adj
awkward adj (EMBARRASSING)
back v (SUPPORT)
back v (MOVE AWAY)
backing n (SUPPORT)
backward adj (NOT CLEVER/MODERN)
baggage n (FEELINGS)
balcony n (IN THEATRE)
band n (STRIP)
bar n (PREVENTING)
bare adj (BASIC)
bare adj (EMPTY)
bark v
barn n
base n (MAIN PART)
battle v
bear v (PRODUCE)
beat v (DEFEAT)
bed n (BOTTOM)
bed n (AREA OF GROUND)
being n
bet n
bias n (PREFERENCE)
bid v (OFFER)
bid n (OFFER)
bid n (ATTEMPT)
big adj (LARGE)
bind v
blackmail n
blackmail v
bland adj
blank adj (NOT REACTING)
bleak adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

blend n
blister n
block n (OBJECT BLOCKING)
block v
blood n (FAMILY)
bloody adj, adv (ANGER)
bloody adj, adv (EMPHASIS)
blow v (SEND OUT AIR)
blow n (HIT)
blow n (BAD EVENT)
blue adj (SAD)
blunt adj (NOT SHARP)
blunt adj (RUDE)
boast v (HAVE)
body n (GROUP OF PEOPLE)
bomber n (AIRCRAFT)
bond v (MAKE CONNECTION)
book n (TEXT)
born v
bounce v (EMAIL)
bow n (MUSIC)
breadth n
break v (USE FORCE)
break v (BECOME KNOWN)
break v (WEATHER)
break v (STORM)
break n (OPPORTUNITY)
breakdown n (DIVISION)
breed v (CAUSE)
bribery n, at bribe n
bridge n (LARGE STRUCTURE)
brink n
broken adj (ENDED)
bronze n
bronze adj
bubble v
bundle n
bureaucracy n
burial n
burst v
bury v
buzz v (MAKE SOUND)
buzz v (BE VERY ACTIVE)
buzz n (SOUND)
buzz n (FEELING)
cabin n (ON SHIP)
calculated adj
calf n (LEG)
capitalism n
capitalist adj
care n (WORRY)
carefree adj
cargo n
carriage n (VEHICLE)
carrot n (REWARD)
carry v (HAVE)
carry v (SUPPORT WEIGHT)
carve v
case n (ARGUMENT)
casserole n
cast v (ACTORS)
cast v (LIGHT)
casual adj (TEMPORARY)
casualty n (INJURED)
casualty n (HOSPITAL)
catastrophe n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

catch v (STICK)
cause n (REASON)
caution v
ceiling n (LIMIT)
central adj (IMPORTANT)
centre n, adj
certainty n (EXTREMELY LIKELY)
challenge n (QUESTION)
champion n (SUPPORTER)
chancellor n
channel n (COMMUNICATING)
channel v (DIRECT)
chapel n
character n (PERSON)
characteristic adj
charisma n
charismatic adj (CHARACTER)
charity n (KIND)
charm n (LUCKY OBJECT)
charm v
chase v (TRY TO GET)
cheer n (SHOUT)
chest n (BOX)
chill n (COLD)
chill n (BAD FEELING)
chronic adj (LONG-LASTING)
circle v
circuit n (VISITS)
circuit n (TRACK)
circuit n (CLOSED SYSTEM)
circular adj
circulation n
civilian n
clap n (NOISE)
clarity n (EASY TO UNDERSTAND)
clash v (FIGHT)
clash v (NOT ATTRACTIVE)
clash v (HAPPEN TOGETHER)
clash n (FIGHT)
classical adj (TRADITIONAL)
classification n
clean adj (HONEST)
cliché n
click v (MAKE SOUND)
click v (BECOME FRIENDLY)
click v (BECOME CLEAR)
climate n (SITUATION)
cling v (HOLD)
clinical adj (WITHOUT EMOTION)
close v (END)
close adj (CAREFUL)
closed adj (NOT ACCEPTING IDEAS)
closure n
cloud v
clutch v
coastline n
coherence n
coherent adj
coin v (INVENT)
coincide v
coldness n, at cold adj (LOW TEMPERATURE)
coldness n, at cold adj (UNFRIENDLY)
collapse v (FAIL)
colour n (INTEREST)
colour n (RACE)
colour v (INFLUENCE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

combat n
combat v
come v (DIFFERENT STATE)
comfort n (FOR SADNESS)
comfort n (ENOUGH MONEY)
comfort v
comfortable adj (ENOUGH MONEY)
comforting adj
command n (ORDER)
commander n
commemorate v
commence v
commercial adj
commit v (PROMISE)
committed adj
compensate v (EXCHANGE)
complex n (BAD FEELING)
complexion n (FACE)
complexity n
complication n
compliment n
complimentary adj (FREE)
composition n (MUSIC/ART)
composition n (FORMED FROM)
compromise v (HARM)
compulsive adj
conceal v
concede v (ADMIT)
concede v (GIVE AWAY)
conceited adj
conceive v (IMAGINE)
conceive v (INVENT)
conceive v (BECOME PREGNANT)
concentration n (AMOUNT)
conception n (IDEA)
concerned adj (INVOLVED)
concession n (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
concession n (LOWER PRICE)
conclusion n (LAST PART)
conclusive adj
conclusively adv
condemn v
condition v (TRAIN)
confine v
confront v
confrontation n
conjunction n (COMBINATION)
connect v (RELATE)
conscience n
conscious adj (INTENTIONAL)
consecutive adj
consensus n
consent v
consider v (CARE ABOUT)
consideration n (CARE)
consistent adj (NOT CHANGING)
consistent adj (AGREEING)
constant adj (STAYING SAME)
constitution n (HEALTH)
constitutional adj (LAWS)
constrain v
constraint n
consultation n
contain v (CONTROL)
contemplate v
contempt n (NO RESPECT)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

content n (AMOUNT)
continental adj, at continent n
continuity n
contraception n
contraceptive n
contract v (BECOME ILL)
contract v (AGREEMENT)
contradiction n
contradictory adj
contrast v
conversion n (CHANGE)
convert v (CHANGE)
convict v
conviction n (CRIME)
conviction n (OPINION)
cookie n (COMPUTING)
cool adj (UNFRIENDLY)
coolness n (CALM)
coolness n (UNFRIENDLINESS)
coral n
core n (IMPORTANT PART)
core n (CENTRE)
corner n
corpse n
corresponding adj
counsel n
counselling n
counsellor n
count v (CONSIDER)
count n (NUMBER)
counter n (OBJECT IN GAME)
counter adv
coup n (TAKE POWER)
courteous adj
crack n (NARROW SPACE)
crackdown n
crave v
craving n
credibility n
creep v
creep n (PERSON)
cricket n (INSECT)
crisp adj (HARD)
crisp adj (COLD)
critical adj (GIVING OPINIONS)
crude adj (SIMPLE)
crude adj (RUDE)
crumble v
crush v (PRESS)
crush n (LIKING)
crush n (PRESS)
cry n (SHOUT)
crystal n (GLASS)
cultivate v (DEVELOP)
cunning adj (CLEVER)
curb v
cushion n (PROTECTION)
custody n (CARE)
custody n (PRISON)
cutlery n
cynical adj
dated adj
dazed adj
dazzle v
dazzling adj
dead adj (NOT LIVING)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

dead adj (BORING)

debate v
decaffeinated adj
decay n
deceased adj
deception n
deceptive adj
decide v
deciding adj
decisively adv, at decisive adj
dedicate v (BOOK, ETC.)
dedicated adj
deduce v
deduction n (THINKING)
deem v
deep adj (COMPLICATED)
deepen v (STRONGLY FELT)
defective adj
defensive adj
definitive adj
defy v
delegate v (GIVE)
delegation n (CHOSEN PEOPLE)
delicate adj (ATTRACTIVE)
demolish v (DESTROY)
demonstrate v (EXPRESS)
denial n (NOT TRUE)
dependence n
depict v
deposit n (LAYER)
depressed adj (REDUCED)
depression n (NO ACTIVITY)
deprivation n
depth n (STRENGTH)
descendant n
desired adj
desperate adj (SERIOUS)
desperation n
detached adj (WITHOUT EMOTION)
deterrent n
detrimental adj
devastating adj (VERY HARMFUL)
develop v (START)
developer n (BUILDER)
devil n (PERSON)
devise v
diagnose v
diagnosis n
dialect n
dialogue n
diarrhoea n
dice n (GAME)
dice v (CUT)
difference n (NOT AGREEING)
differentiate v (MAKE DIFFERENT)
dignified adj
dignity n
dim adj (NOT CLEAR)
dim v
diplomacy n
diplomatic adj
direction n (DEVELOPMENT)
disc n
discipline n (SUBJECT)
disclose v
discreet adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

discretion n (CAREFUL BEHAVIOUR)

discriminate v (SEE A DIFFERENCE)
disguise v
disgust n
disillusioned adj
disloyal adj
dismay n
disorder n (CONFUSION)
display v (SHOW)
display n (SHOW)
disposable adj
disposition n
dispute n
dispute v
disqualify v
disrespectful adj, at disrespect n
disruptive adj
dissolve v (BE ABSORBED)
distant adj (NOT CLOSE)
distinction n (SPECIAL)
distress n
disturb v (WORRY)
disturbance n
disturbed adj
disturbing adj
divert v (CHANGE DIRECTION)
DNA n
dominance n, at dominant adj
donor n
doom n
doorway n
downhill adv, adj
drag v (PULL)
drag v (BORING)
drain v (REMOVE LIQUID)
drain v (MAKE TIRED)
drain v (REDUCE)
drain n (PIPE)
drain n (REDUCE)
draw v (MAKE)
draw v (PULL)
dread v
drift v
drive v (PROVIDE POWER)
drought n
dry adj (BORING)
dubious adj
due adj (OWED)
dump v (PUT DOWN)
dump v (END RELATIONSHIP)
dump n
dynamic adj (CHANGING)
earn v
easily adv (CERTAINLY)
echo n (SOUND)
echo v (SOUND)
echo v (SIMILAR DETAILS)
edge n (ADVANTAGE)
effect n (USE)
effectively adv
elaborate adj
elapse v
elated adj
elder n
elimination n
elusive adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

embarrass v
embody v
embrace v (HOLD)
embrace n
eminent adj
emit v
empathy n
empirical adj
endorse v (SUPPORT)
endurance n
engrossed adj
enjoy v (ADVANTAGE)
entity n
entrance n
equate v
eradicate v
erode v (DAMAGE PHYSICALLY)
erode v (HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECT)
erosion n (NEGATIVE EFFECT)
erupt v (VOLCANO)
essence n (IMPORTANCE)
establish v (DISCOVER)
ethic n
ethical adj
eventful adj
eventual adj
ever adv (ALWAYS)
examine v (TEST)
excel v
exclaim v
execute v (KILL)
execute v (DO)
exemplify v
exercise n (PRACTICE)
exercise v (USE)
exile n
expenditure n
experimental adj
expire v (END)
explicit adj
explosive adj (BURST)
explosive adj (EMOTION)
explosive n
expressive adj
exquisite adj (BEAUTIFUL)
extravagant adj
extreme adj (BELIEFS)
extremist n
face n (RESPECT)
face v (DEAL WITH)
facial adj
fair adj (QUITE LARGE)
fair adj (AVERAGE)
faithful adj (LOYAL)
fake n
fake v (FEELING/ILLNESS)
fake v (OBJECT)
fall v (BE DEFEATED)
fall v (HAPPEN)
fall v (HANG DOWN)
famine n
fanatic n
faraway adj
fast adv, adj
faultless adj
favourable adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

favourite n
fearful adj (FRIGHTENED)
fearless adj
feat n
feature n (ARTICLE)
feeble adj
fertile adj (LAND)
fever n (EXCITEMENT)
fictional adj
field n (COMPETITORS)
fill v (SPACE)
film n (LAYER)
filter n (EQUIPMENT)
filter v (APPEAR GRADUALLY)
filter v (REMOVE)
fine adj (THIN)
finite adj (LIMITED)
fire n (SHOOT)
fire v (EXCITE)
fireplace n
firm adj (STRONG)
firm adj (FORCEFUL)
first n (NEVER BEFORE)
fist n
fix v (SIGHT)
flair n
flash v (MOVE FAST)
flash v (SHOW QUICKLY)
flashback n
flat adj (DRINK)
flatten v (BECOME LEVEL)
flatten v (MAKE THINNER)
flavour n
flawed adj
flawless adj
flesh n
flexible adj (ABLE TO BEND)
flight n (STAIRS)
flood n (LARGE AMOUNT)
floppy adj
flourish v (SUCCEED)
fluctuate v
fluid n
fluid adj (MOVEMENT)
fly v (TRAVEL)
follow v (BE RESULT)
follower n (SUPPORTER)
force n (INFLUENCE)
force v (USE PHYSICAL POWER)
forceful adj
foremost adj
forgery n
forgiveness n
formation n
formidable adj
formulate v
foul n
found v (BASE)
founder n
fraction n
fragile adj
fragrance n
fragrant adj
frail adj
framework n
frantic adj (VERY WORRIED/FRIGHTENED)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

frantic adj (HURRIED)

fraud n (CRIME)
fraud n (FALSE)
fraudulent adj (CRIME)
frenzy n
fresh adj (SKIN)
fresh adj (NOT SALTY)
fringe n (EDGE)
fringe n (HAIR)
frontier n
frown v
fulfil v (SATISFY)
fulfilling adj
fulfilment n (STH YOU DO)
fulfilment n (FEELING)
fundamental adj
fundamentally adv
further v
fury n
fussy adj (NOT EASILY SATISFIED)
future n (TIME TO COME)
gamble v
gamble n
gang n
gasp v
gasp n
gaze n
gesture v
giant n (LARGE BUSINESS)
giggle v
glare n (LOOK)
glare n (LIGHT)
glare v (LOOK)
glow v
glow n (LIGHT)
glow n (SKIN)
glue n
glue v
go v (MOVE BODY)
go v (OPERATE)
go v (NOISE)
good n (MORALLY RIGHT)
goodness n (CHARACTER)
grace n (POLITENESS)
grace v
graceful adj (BEHAVIOUR)
grain n (SEED)
grain n (SMALL PIECE)
grammatical adj
grasp n (HOLD)
grasp n (UNDERSTANDING)
grey adj (COLOUR)
grim adj (WITHOUT HOPE)
grim adj (SERIOUS)
grim adj (UNPLEASANT)
grin n
grin v
grip v (INTEREST)
grip v (EMOTION)
groan n
groan v
ground n (CAUSE)
ground n (AREA OF KNOWLEDGE)
gulf n (DIFFERENCE)
hail n
hail v (CALL)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

hail v (ICE)
hand n (CONTROL)
handle v (TOUCH)
handsome adj (LARGE AMOUNT)
handy adj (USEFUL)
hang v (STAY)
harmony n (MUSIC)
harshly adv, at harsh adj (UNKIND)
harshly adv, at harsh adj (TOO STRONG)
haul v
haul n (AMOUNT)
hazardous adj
head n (TOP PART)
healthy adj (SUCCESSFUL)
heap n
heaps n, adv
heart n (COURAGE)
heavy adj (MACHINES)
heir n
heritage n
hierarchy n
high adj (MENTAL STATE)
hinder v
hint n (SMALL AMOUNT)
hit v (EFFECT)
hold n (CONTROL)
hollow adj (EMPTY)
hollow adj (NOT SINCERE)
homelessness n, at homeless n
hop v
hopeful adj
hopelessly adv
horizon n
horn n (MUSIC)
horrified adj
horrifying adj
host n (ON TELEVISION)
hostage n
hostility n (UNFRIENDLINESS)
hour n
house n (PEOPLE AT THEATRE)
house v
however adv (WAY)
humanitarian adj, n
humanity n (KINDNESS)
humanity n (BEING HUMAN)
humble adj
humiliated adj
humiliating adj
humility n
humour n (MOOD)
hungry adj (WANTING)
hygienic adj
hypocrisy n
hypocritical adj
hypothesis n
icily adv, at icy adj (COLD)
icily adv, at icy adj (UNFRIENDLY)
idle adj (NO PURPOSE)
idle adj (LAZY)
idol n
ignorance n
ignorant adj
illiterate adj
illusion n
illustration n (EXAMPLE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

image n (MENTAL PICTURE)

imitation n
immature adj
imminent adj
immortal adj
immune adj
impact n
impatience n
imperative adj (URGENT)
implementation n, at implement v
implication n
implicit adj (SUGGESTED)
imply v
import n (BRINGING IN)
impossible adj
imprisonment n, at imprison v
impulse n (WISH)
impulsive adj
incentive n
inclination n (FEELING)
inclined adj
inconceivable adj
incorporate v
incur v
incurable adj (DISEASE)
indeed adv
indefinitely adv
indicator n (SHOWING)
indifference n
indifferent adj (NOT INTERESTED)
indirect adj (NOT OBVIOUS)
indispensable adj
indisputable adj
individual n (DIFFERENT)
individuality n
individually adv (SINGLE)
indulge v
industrious adj
inequality n
inexplicable adj
infancy n
infant n (YOUNG CHILD)
infect v (DISEASE)
infectious adj
infer v
inferiority n, at inferior adj
inferior n
infinite adj
infinitely adv
influx n
inhabit v
inherent adj
inherit v (FROM DEAD PERSON)
inherit v (QUALITY)
inheritance n (FROM DEAD PERSON)
inhibition n
inhuman adj
initiate v (START)
injection n (DRUG)
injection n (SOMETHING NEW)
innate adj
innocence n
innocent adj (NOT INTENDED TO HARM)
innumerable adj
inquiry n (PROCESS)
insane adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

insecurity n, at insecure adj (NOT CONFIDENT)

insecure adj (NOT SAFE)
inseparable adj
inside prep
inside adj
insomnia n
inspiration n
instinct n
institution n (CUSTOM)
instruct v (TEACH)
instruction n (ORDER)
instruction n (TEACHING)
instrument n (TOOL)
intact adj
integrity n (HONESTY)
intellect n
intellectually adv, at intellectual adj
intellectual n
intense adj
intensify v
intensity n
intent n
interference n
interim adj
interpretation n (EXPLANATION)
interpretation n (WAY OF PERFORMING)
interval n (TIME/DISTANCE)
intervene v (GET INVOLVED)
intimate adj (PERSONAL)
intimate adj (EXPERT)
intolerable adj
intolerance n
intolerant adj
intriguing adj
intrinsic adj
introduce v (BEGIN)
introvert n
intrude v
intruder n
intrusion n
intuition n
invade v
invariably adv
invasion n
invitation n (ENCOURAGEMENT)
invite v (ENCOURAGE)
ironic adj
irony n (OPPOSITE RESULT)
irony n (TYPE OF SPEECH)
irrational adj
irresistible adj
irrespective adv
irreversible adj
irritable adj
irritation n (ANGER)
isolated adj
isolation n
issue v
janitor n
joint n (BODY)
journal n (DIARY)
judge n (DECIDE)
judge v
judgment n (DECIDE)
juggle v (MANAGE)
juicy adj (GOOD)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

just adj
justifiable adj
justification n
kick n (STRONG FEELING)
kidney n
kill v (FINISH)
kingdom n
knot n (FASTENING)
knowingly adv
knuckle n
label n (SIGN)
labour n (BIRTH)
land n (COUNTRY)
land v (ACHIEVE)
landmark n (STAGE)
late adj
later adj (TOWARDS THE END)
later adj (RECENT)
lavish adj
law n (PRINCIPLE)
lawsuit n
lead v (INFLUENCE)
lead n (SHOWING WAY)
leak v (INFORMATION)
leak n (INFORMATION)
leap v (MOVE SUDDENLY)
leap n (SUDDEN CHANGE)
leave v (WAIT)
leave v (AFTER DEATH)
leave n (HOLIDAY)
lecture v
legacy n
legislation n
legitimate adj
lenient adj
lethal adj
liable adj (LIKELY)
lie v (POSITION)
life n
lifelong adj
lifespan n
likelihood n
likewise adv
line n (ROW)
line n (DIVISION)
line n (APPROACH TO SUBJECT)
line n (MILITARY)
line v (FORM ROW)
linen n
linger v
literal adj
literate adj
live v (STAY ALIVE)
loathe v
loathing n
lobby v
local n (PERSON)
loft n
logically adv, at logical adj
long adv (TIME)
longevity n
longing n
loom v (APPEAR)
loom v (CAUSE WORRY)
loose adj (NOT EXACT)
loosen v (NOT FIXED)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

loss n
lucrative adj
lumber n
lump n (PIECE)
lure n
lure v
mainstream adj
maintain v (EXPRESS)
malicious adj
march v (WALK)

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