English Vocabulary Quiz: Look vs. Loose

Look

• verb: to direct your eyes to see
• noun: a way of appearing or expression on the face
• noun: an occasion for looking
• verb: To try to find something
• verb: to seem or appear to be; to appear
• verb: to examine or study, often informally
• verb: to be in a particular direction
• exclamation: used to get attention, express anger

Loose/Lose

• loose (adj): not tight; not fitting closely
• loose (adj): not firmly attached in place
• lose (v): to no longer have something
• lose (v): to fail to succeed
• lose (v): to not maintain control
• lose (v): to have less of something, including blood or weight
• lose (v): to confuse someone
• lose (v): to waste time or an opportunity
• lose (v): (of a clock) to go more slowly than usual

Other Words

• loiter (v): to stay in a place without a clear reason
• looming (v): to appear large and threatening
• looming (adj): becoming more important and causing worry
• loopy (n): circular shape
• loopy (v): to travel in a circular course
• lopsided (adj): one side or part much bigger
• loquacious (adj): talking a lot
• lord (n): a title of man with high social rank, or the person themselves
• lore (n): knowledge and stories, usually traditional
• lorry (n): British truck
• loot (v): to steal from stores or take a lot of money from it
• loot (n): money or valuable things stolen
• lop (v): to cut a piece from something
• lope (v): to run with long, relaxed steps
• loser (n): a person who is defeated in a competition, or someone who regularly fails
• lotion (n): a liquid for the skin
• lottery (n): a system of selling numbered tickets and giving prizes
• loss (n): the action or state of not having something or maintaining control
• loud (adj): producing a large amount of sound
• loudly (adv): in a loud way
• loudness (n): a large amount of sound
• loudspeaker (n): a device that changes sound to electrical signals, converting into loud enough sounds to be heard at a distance
• lounge (n): a public room for relaxing or waiting, or a bar or nightclub
• lounge (v): to stand or sit in a relaxed way
• louse (n): a small insect
• lousy (adj): bad or unpleasant
• lout (n): rude, stupid, or awkward man
• lower (v): to let something down or make it less high
• low (adj): not high, close to the ground
• low (adj): low in quality, amount, or level
• low (adj): a small amount of sound, heat, or light
• low (n): a smaller than usual amount or level
• low-cut (adj): not covering the top of the chest
• low-key (adj): simple; not attracting attention
• low-level (adj): having little importance or rank
• low tide (n): the time when the ocean reaches its lowest level
• low blow (n): criticism or act that is unexpected and unfair
• lowbrow (adj): not serious in art, literature, or music; not intelligent
• lowdown (n): the most important facts and information
• lowercase (n/adj): the small forms of letters
• lowlife (n): someone of bad character
• low-lying (adj): at a level not much higher than the ocean
• lucid (adj): clearly expressed
• luminous (adj): producing or reflecting light
• lurid (adj): shocking because of violence or sex
• lump (n): a solid mass without a regular shape, or a swelling under the skin
• lump (v): to consider or deal with as a group
• lumpy (adj): having lumps
• lump sum (n): a single payment rather than several smaller ones
• lunar (adj): of or relating to the moon
• lucrative (adj): producing much money
• lust (n): strong sexual desire
• lust (v): crave strongly
• lustrous (adj): having a bright, shiny surface
• luster (n): brightness of a smooth or shiny surface
• lush (adj): growing close together in large numbers
• lullaby (n): a quiet, gentle song to help children sleep
• lumber (n): wood cut into various lengths for building
• lumber (v): to move heavily/awkwardly
• lumberjack (n): person who cuts trees
• lumberyard (n): place for storing and selling lumber
• luminary (n): a famous and important person
• luck (n): chance or that which happens by chance, success experiencing a surprisingly good situation
• luckily (adv): by chance
• lucky (adj): having good things happen by chance
• luck out (phrasal v): have something good happen by chance
• luck into (phrasal v): get something good by chance
• out of luck (phrasal v): not having success or good opportunities
• long (adj): being a distance or amount of time more than average
• longevity (n): a long life
• loner (n): someone who prefers to be alone
• lonely (adj): feeling sad because alone
• loneliness (n): the feeling of sadness because of being alone
• lonesome (adj): feeling sad because alone or apart from someone
• longing (n): a strong desire
• long shot (n): something not likely to succeed
• long-standing (adj): having existed for a long time
• long-term (adj): happening or continuing for many years
• longtime (adj): having existed for many years
• long-running (adj): continuing for a long time
• long-lost (adj): has not been seen for many years
• long johns (n): warm, tight-fitting underwear
• longitude (n): position to the east or west
• long (adv): in a long way or for an amount of time
• long (v): to want something greatly
• log (n): a written record
• log (v): to put information into a written record
• logjam (n): something that blocks progress
• logo (n): a picture or design used as a symbol
• loin (n): piece of meat from the back of an animal
• loincloth (n): piece of cloth worn over the loins
• loins (n): sexual organs or the area around them
• loft (n): a space at the top of a building, an apartment in a building previously for industry
• loft (v): to hit a ball high
• lofty (adj): high, showing high principles
• log cabin (n): a small house made from tree trunks
• loggerheads (n): strong disagreement
• lock (n): a device to fasten doors or drawers, or a length of water
• lock (v): (T) to fasten, make safe; (I) to be fixed in a position, hold in a position
• lock up (v): make a building or room safe, put someone in prison
• lockout (n): when an employer stops workers from going to work until they agree to employer's conditions
• locksmith (n): person who makes and repairs locks
• locket (n): small item of jewelry
• locomotion (n): ability to move
• locomotive (n): train engine
• locust (n): type of large grasshopper
• lodge (v): to become fixed, to formally complain, to stay temporarily
• lodging (n): temporary room to sleep
• locale (n): place or area where something important occurs
• locality (n): a particular area or neighborhood
• locate (v): to establish in a particular place, to find the exact position
• location (n): particular place or position, place where a movie is filmed
• locker (n): cabinet for storing possessions
• locker room (n): room with lockers for leaving clothes
• look (n): expression of the face, specific appearance
• look (v): to direct your gaze
• look (v): to try to find something
• look (v): to seem, appear
• look (v): to examine, study, view a direction, face
• looking (adv): having stated type of appearance
• look ahead (phrasal v): think of and decide about the future
• look after (phrasal v): care for, be in charge of
• look in on (phrasal v): visit for a short time
• look into (phrasal v): try to find out about
• look like (phrasal v): to have similar appearance
• look on/upon (phrasal v): consider or think of a person or thing
• look out (phrasal v): watch carefully, be careful
• look up someone (phrasal v): come and see someone (visit)
• look something up (phrasal v): check a fact or information
• look up (phrasal v): get better, improve
• look up to (phrasal v): admire and respect someone
• look for trouble (v): behaving in a way that is likely to cause problems
• look right through someone (v): pretend not to see someone, even while eyes are directed towards them
• look, look (exclamation): used to get someone's attention
• long (adj): regarding more than usual amount of time/distance
• long (adv): for a time more than average
• long last (phr): finally, after much waiting
• long way to go (phr): large amount of time and effort needed
• long run (phr): some time in the future, in a period of years
• long haul (phr): period extending many years or far into the future
• lookalike (n): someone who is very similar in appearance