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Limnologist (noun) 

a scientist who studies life in fresh water

Limnologists recognize that the problems of life in running water and still water

contrast.

 

Lineage (adjective) 

a group of people sharing common ancestry

The advantage of lineage endogamy in Turkey is the imposition of a bride price lower

than those in contracts involving more distant social bonds.

Linger on (verb) 

to stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave

The effects of a cold can linger on for as long as three weeks.

Link (verb) 

to unite or be united in a relationship

There are also mixed results of studies linking bladder cancer and firefighting.

Literacy (noun) 

ability to read and write; or to have proficiency in something 

During the job search, sociology graduates should stress their work and internship

experience, analytical skills, oral and written communication skills, computer literacy,

and knowledge of statistics and research design.

Literal (adjective) 

taking words in their basic sense without metaphor or allegory 

Dr. Martin Luther King resented religious emotionalism and questioned literal 

interpretations of scripture; he nevertheless greatly admired black social gospel  proponents such as his father who saw the church as a instrument for improving the lives 

of African Americans.

Literary (adjective) 

well-informed about literature   

In January 1925, Faulkner moved to New Orleans and fell in with a literary crowd

which included Sherwood Anderson (author of Winesburg, Ohio) and centered around

The Double Dealer, a literary magazine whose credits include the first published works of

Hart Crane, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Penn Warren, and Edmund Wilson.

Lofty (adjective) 

extending to a great height

When feeding in a field, crows usually post a sentinel on a lofty perch to sound a

warning if any danger should approach.

Longevity (noun) 

long life

Recent research has shown that regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle can increase

longevity.

Longitude (noun) 

angular distance east or west from the prime meridian

At some longitudes the observer would see the Sun rise and then gradually increase in

apparent size as it slowly moved toward the zenith. At that point the Sun would stop,

briefly reverse course, and stop again before resuming its path toward the horizon and

decreasing in apparent size.