*lance* m. occurrence; *de ——* at a bargain, cheap, secondhand
*langosta* f. lobster
*Larra, Mariano José de* (1809-1837) the celebrated "Fígaro," journalist, novelist, and dramatist, besides being the greatest Spanish satirist and literary critic of his time
*lástima* f. pity; *dar ——* inspire with pity, make sorry
*laurel* m. laurel; honor
*lavandera* f. washerwoman
*lavar* wash
*lazo* m. tie
*le* him; you; to him; to you; to her; to it
*lector* m. reader