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A famous Hungarian composer.
Liszt
———was known for his piano compositions.
Liszt
To change sediment to stone or rock.
(solid substances that settle at the bottom of a liquid)
lithification
L————- takes place when clay, sand and other sediments are compacted by pressure from above.
lithification
Any of various succulent plants native to Africa.
lithops
Pebble plants, or ———–, thrive in hot, dry weather.
lithops
A railway engine.
locomotive
A rainbow, medium-sized parrot, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in) including the tail
lorikeets
In the stories of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’, Thomas is a steam———–.
locomotive
Easy to understand.
lucid
She provided a ———— explanation of a difficult topic.
lucid
pain in the lower part of the back
lumbago
———— is an outdated medical term that describes pain in the lower back region.
Lumbago
A formal lunch,
luncheon
The president hosted a———— for the press group.
luncheon
very small pieces of meat pressed into a block that is usually sold in cans, and can be sliced and eaten cold
luncheon meat
a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position
linchpin
a magnetic rock. In fact, it is the most magnetic mineral on earth.
magnetite
A compound of oils used as a butter substitute.
margarine
