lazaretto (en)

(noun) an institution (as a hospital) for those with contagious diseases / (noun) a building or a ship used for detention in quarantine / (noun) a space in a ship between decks used as a storeroom

Lebensraum (de)

the territory that a state or nation believes is needed for its natural development, especially associated with Nazi Germany

lee (en)

the sheltered side; the side away from the wind

legerdemain (en)

(noun) sleight of hand / (noun) a display of skill or adroitness

legitimation crisis (en)

a decline in the confidence of administrative functions, institutions, or leadership; first introduced in 1973 by Jürgen Habermas, a German sociologist and philosopher

leitmotif (en)

a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation

lenitive (en)

(adjective) alleviating pain or harshness; soothing

lepidoptery (en)

the branch of zoology dealing with butterflies and moths

levigate (en)

(verb) polish smooth / (verb) to grind to a fine smooth powder while in moist condition / (verb) to separate (fine powder) from coarser material by suspending in a liquid

leximancical (en)

neologism? lexical + necromancical?

lianas (en)

(noun) any of various usually woody vines especially of tropical rain forests that root in the ground

lib-lab (en)

(British politics) a Lib–Lab pact; a working arrangement between the Liberal Democrats (formerly the Liberal Party) and the Labour Party

libertine (en)

(noun) a freethinker especially in religious matters / (noun) a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality / (noun) one leading a dissolute life

libidinal (en)

(adjective) of or relating to the libido

libretto (en)

(noun) the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater / (noun) the book containing a libretto (from Italian)

licentious (en)

promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

liebestod (de)

(literary term) erotic death or "love death" meaning the two lovers' consummation of their love in death or after death

liens (en)

(noun, plural) a right given to another by the owner of property to secure a debt, or one created by law in favor of certain creditors

lilliputian (en)

(adjective) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput / (adjective) small miniature / (adjective) petty / (noun) an inhabitant of Lilliput / (noun) one resembling a Lilliputian / (noun) an undersized individual

limicolous (en)

adjective. (of certain animals) living in mud or muddy regions

liminal (en)

ambiguous; occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold

limn (en)

(verb) depict or describe in painting or words; suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright color or light

limpid (en)

(adjective) marked by transparency; pellucid / (adjective) clear and simple in style / (adjective) absolutely serene and untroubled

linchpin (en)

(noun) a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft) / (noun) one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit

linden (en)

a kind of deciduous tree