rake up - (v) bring to light rake up v bring to light Usages, News, Articles and More lepiota - (n) any fungus of the genus Lepiota lepiota n any fungus of the genus Lepiota Usages, News, Articles and More leeward tide - (n) a tide that runs in the same direction as the win… leeward tide n a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing Usages, News, Articles and More leeward islands - (n) a group of islands in the eastern West Indies leeward islands n a group of islands in the eastern West Indies Usages, News, Articles and More lechwe - (n) tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet gra… lechwe n tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species Usages, News, Articles and More lecithin - (n) a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolis… lecithin n a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier Usages, News, Articles and More leclanche cell - (n) voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts leclanche cell n voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts Usages, News, Articles and More lectern - (n) desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a t… lectern n desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer Usages, News, Articles and More lectin - (n) any of several plant glycoproteins that act like … lectin n any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus Usages, News, Articles and More lector - (n) someone who reads the lessons in a church service… lector n someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church n a public lecturer at certain universities Usages, News, Articles and More lecture - (n) a speech that is open to the public lecture n a speech that is open to the public he attended a lecture on telecommunications n a lengthy rebuke a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline n teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) v deliver a lecture or talk Did you ever lecture at Harvard? v censure severely or angrily Usages, News, Articles and More lecture demonstration - (n) presentation of an example of what the lecturer i… lecture demonstration n presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about Usages, News, Articles and More lecture room - (n) classroom where lectures are given lecture room n classroom where lectures are given Usages, News, Articles and More lecturer - (n) a public lecturer at certain universities lecturer n a public lecturer at certain universities n someone who lectures professionally Usages, News, Articles and More lectureship - (n) the post of lecturer lectureship n the post of lecturer Usages, News, Articles and More lecturing - (n) teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (t… lecturing n teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) v deliver a lecture or talk v censure severely or angrily Usages, News, Articles and More lecythidaceae - (n) large tropical trees bearing large fruits with wo… lecythidaceae n large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins Usages, News, Articles and More led - (n) diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction i… led n diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used v take somebody somewhere v have as a result or residue v tend to or result in v travel in front of; go in advance of others v cause to undertake a certain action Her greed led her to forge the checks v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point His knowledge doesn't go very far v be in charge of v be ahead of others; be the first v be conducive to v lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" v lead, extend, or afford access v move ahead (of others) in time or space v cause something to pass or lead somewhere v preside over Usages, News, Articles and More leda - (n) (Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped… leda n (Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda Usages, News, Articles and More ledbetter - (n) United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949) ledbetter n United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949) Usages, News, Articles and More Next