Leery of    

 

Pronunciation: [leer-ee of]

Kind of Word: adjective.

Formal definition: wary; suspicious.

Informal definition: Suspect something bad and untrustworthy.

Example: 

I’m leery of the new neighborhood, looks very suspicious.

Related words: 

• suspicious 
• wary
• untrustworthy.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYtBzMLhuI

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leery?s=t

Lollipop

Pronunciation: lɒlɪpɒp

kind of word: noun

formal definition: a piece of hard candy attached to the end of a small stick that is held in the hand while the candy is licked.

Informal definition: A candy, generally conical, with a stick serving as a handle

Example: I want a lollipop

Synonym:

•  pacifier 
• dummy
• lollipop

Song/Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2IH8tNQAzSs

Loiter

Pronunciation: ˈlɔɪtəʳ

kind of word: verb

Formal definition: stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose

Informal definition: do anything

Examples

• Fog loitered over the mountains
• Loitered all the way home

Synonym: 

• laze,
•  idle, 
• loiter,
•  lounge 
• around,
•  lounge about

Song or video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7z8YZpRFwE

Leash

Pronunciation: liːʃ

kind of word: Noun and Verb

formal definition: a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal.
to secure, control, or restrain by or as if by a leash.
 
Informal definition: take control.

  Examples 

•  Leash your dog.

Synonym:

• belt 
• strap 
• leash 
• thong 
• band 
• lead

Song/Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRGrNDV2mKc