8 Letter Words
A person who opposes or fights someone in a contest, game, or argument; a rival.
Opponent
giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. They say dogs have this quality with their owners.
Loyal
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones). Simba's wicked uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), plots to usurp Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult (Matthew Broderick) to take back his homeland from Scar with the help of his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella).
The Lion King
is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru.
Lima
Leafy green used in salads
Lettuce
A feeling of deep worry or unease. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat.
Anxiety
To reduce something gradually, to diminish something.
Lessen
Fantasy romance about a relationship that forms between an architect and the doctor who lived in his new lakeside house two years previously. Only able to communicate by passing letters into the house's mailbox, the pair begin to fall for each other, but will they ever be together? Starring Sandra Bullock and Keanue Reeves
The Lake House
the capital of Arkansas, is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s home to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, with exhibits including a replica of the Oval Office and presidential artifacts. In an 1800s Greek Revival building, the Old State House Museum traces Arkansas history. MacArthur Park has a pond, plus the Arkansas Arts Center, known for its large collection of drawings.
Little Rock
Layered Italian pasta dish
Lasagna
a nocturnal burrowing mammal with long ears, a tubular snout, and a long extensible tongue, feeding on ants and termites. Aardvarks are native to Africa and have no close relatives.
Aardvark
a lack of energy and enthusiasm. a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity.
Lethargy
When a boyfriend tricks Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) into delivering a briefcase to a supposed business contact, the once-carefree student is abducted by thugs who intend to turn her into a drug mule. She is surgically implanted with a package containing a powerful chemical, but it leaks into her system, giving her superhuman abilities, including telekinesis and telepathy. With her former captors in pursuit, Lucy seeks out a neurologist (Morgan Freeman), who she hopes will be able to help her.
Lucy
Nigeria’s largest city, sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. Victoria Island, the financial center of the metropolis, is known for its beach resorts, boutiques and nightlife. To the north, Lagos Island is home to the National Museum Lagos, displaying cultural artifacts and craftworks. Nearby is Freedom Park, once a colonial-era prison and now a major venue for concerts and public events.
Lagos
A popular Vietnamese dish that is chicken marinated overnight in a mixture of lemon grass paste, pepper, garlic, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, and oil
Lemongrass Chicken
The act of adjusting to change, making something suitable for a new use or purpose.
Adapting
Clear and easy to understand. Or bright or luminous.
Lucid
Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
La La Land
is a German-speaking, 25km-long principality between Austria and Switzerland. It’s known for its medieval castles, alpine landscapes and villages linked by a network of trails. The capital, Vaduz, a cultural and financial center, is home to Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, with galleries of modern and contemporary art. The Postmuseum displays Liechtenstein’s postage stamps.
Liechtenstein
Thicker, milder, and flatter versions of green onions
Leeks
a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
Ambition
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"
Laconic
a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson from a screenplay by Terry Jones based on a story conceived by Henson and Dennis Lee. A co-production between Henson Associates and Lucasfilm with George Lucas serving as executive producer, the film stars Jennifer Connelly as teenager Sarah and David Bowie as Jareth, and follows Sarah's journeys through a maze to save her baby brother from the Goblin King.
Labyrinth
on the Lycus was a rich ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, now Turkey, on the river Lycus. It was located in the Hellenistic regions of Caria and Lydia, which later became the Roman Province of Phrygia Pacatiana. Its ruins are located near the modern city of Denizli, Turkey.
Laodicea
a traditional Scandinavian dish of dried whitefish (usually cod) that is rehydrated in a lye solution, giving it a gelatinous texture, and is a polarizing holiday delicacy, especially popular in the U.S. Midwest. The name means "lye fish," and after the lye treatment, it must be soaked in fresh water for days to become edible. It's typically served baked or poached with generous amounts of melted butter, bacon, potatoes, and peas, alongside traditional sides like lefse flatbread
Lutefisk