Words from this root (14)
lean
B1
/ˈliːn/
To bend or move your body into a sloping position.
ladder
B1
/ˈlæd.ɚ/
A frame with steps used for climbing up or down, made of two long pieces joined by rungs.
climate
B1
/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/
The usual weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
lid
B2
/lɪd/
A cover for the top of a container, such as a box, jar, or pan.
decline
B1
/dɪˈklaɪn/
To politely refuse something.
clinical
C1
/ˈklɪnɪkəl/
Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital.
climax
C1
/ˈklaɪ.mæks/
The most exciting or important point of an event, story, or career.
eyelid
B2
/ˈaɪ.lɪd/
The piece of skin that moves down to cover and open the eye.
climactic
C1
/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
Forming or relating to the most exciting or decisive moment.
anticlimactic
C1
/ˌæntiːklaɪˈmæktɪk/
Disappointing because it is far less exciting than expected.
declination
C2
/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
A polite refusal of an offer or invitation.
cline
C2+
/klaɪn/
a gradient of continuous variation in a feature across a range
incline
C2+
/ɪnˈklaɪn/
to lean or slope; also a sloping surface
leaning
C2+
/ˈlinɪŋ/
a tendency or partiality toward a particular view or thing