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List of Words for Letter āLā
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land breeze
the movement of air from over land out across water
large intestine
a thick, tubelike organ that removes waste from the body
latitude
a measure of how far north or south something is from the equator
leaf
the part of a plant that collects light from the Sun and makes sugar
lightning
a large spark caused by the discharge of electricity in a thunderhead
liquid
matter in a state that has a definite volume but not a definite shape
liver
a large glandular organ that produces digestive juices and breaks down harmful substances in the blood
low pressure closure
an area of low pressure surrounded by an area of high pressure
low pressure system
a large mass of air with low atmospheric pressure at the center
lungs
the main organs of the respiratory system