Learning English vocabulary, especially abstract and academic words, has always been a big challenge for English learners because the majority of ESL learners simply memorize words out of context. Therefore, English learners cannot score high on standardized English tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, etc. with relatively long passages and contextualized words.
Vocabulary learning should be integrated with listening comprehension to become a more natural process. For this reason, our students can select any word, phrase, passage or the entire article in order to listen to the selected text. That is to say, LELB Society is genuinely talking to and interacting with our students.
As mentioned earlier, it’s a wrong approach to learning vocabulary out of context. At LELB Society, we provide our students with this exceptional opportunity to build up and expand academic vocabulary in real or authentic context extracted from novels, books, websites, plays, scripts of movies, poems, and the like. What’s more, our students can master advanced vocabulary in organized themes and subjects by clicking on the tags or keywords located at the bottom of each lesson. To browse our most frequently-used tags and keywords, click here and study all lessons.
Abstract words should become tangible in your mind for a longer retention. One perfect way to make abstract words tangible is to make appropriate associations between them and corresponding visual concepts, and using images and illustrations can help you achieve this goal. At LELB Society, we have illustrated thousands of advanced English vocabulary found in best-selling vocabulary books, such as 504 Absolutely Essential Words, 1100 Words You Need to Know and 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam.
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Apogee definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈæp.ə.dʒiː/ (noun) Definition of apogee highest point, culmination, the best or greatest point, peak, zenith, height, acme, apex, climax, summit, pinnacle (geology or astronomy) a point in orbit farthest from Earth, a point in space at which a satellite or moon orbiting an astronomical object…
Satire definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈsæt.aɪəʳ/ (noun) Definition of satire a specially humorous way of criticizing people, things or ideas either orally or in print like novels, plays etc., irony, lampoon, invective, caricature, exaggeration, burlesque, parody, mockery, derision, travesty, scorn, sarcasm, ridicule Video of satire Watch this video on YouTube…
Morbid definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ (adj) Definition of morbid showing a strong interest in unpleasant subjects such as death, murder or accidents, gloomy, morose, moody, saturnine, dejected, melancholic, sullen, gruesome, ominous, sinister, dismal, macabre, despondent, doleful, somber, grisly, baleful (in medicine) related to diseases or illnesses Video of morbid…
Lesion definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈliː.ʒən/ (noun) Definition of lesion a wound or injury especially on the skin that could be infected, abrasion, contusion, sore, ulcer, scratch, bruise, cut, laceration, ulceration, trauma, abscess Video of lesion Watch this video on YouTube Lesion in context Skin lesions are any area of…
Hypochondria definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˌhaɪ.pəʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/ (noun) Definition of hypochondria a psychological state in which one is irrationally worried about their health status without any symptom or reason to do so, imagined ill health, hypochondriasis, imagined illness, neurosis, valetudinarian, health obsession, nosophobia, valetudinary Hypochondria is the plural form of hypochondrium…
Parasite definition and meaning in context with images /ˈpær.ə.saɪt/ (noun) Definition of parasite an animal or plant that lives inside or on another animal or plant as the host organism and feeds from them, pest, flea, bloodsucker, bug, louse, insect a useless person who exploits other people without doing anything in return, scrounger, leech, sponge,…
Lackey definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈlæk.i/ (noun & verb) Definition of lackey an obedient follower who is extremely willing to obey another person’s orders unconditionally, an obsequious or servile person, bureaucrat, flunkey, minion, doormat, flatterer, subordinate, toady, puppet, sycophant, pawn, yes man a male or man servant, manservant to lackey:…
Frolic definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/ (noun & verb) Definition of frolic Verb: to behave in a happy and lighthearted manner, play lightheartedly, romp, frisk around, amuse oneself, dance, scamper, gambol, cavort Noun: happy and playful behavior, game, fun, amusement, caper Video of frolic Watch this video on YouTube Frolic…
Elated definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ (adj) Definition of elated extremely happy and excited, buoyant, delighted, thrilled, overjoyed, joyous, ecstatic, cheerful, euphoric, on cloud nine, exultant, jubilant, walking on air, rapturous, in seventh heaven Video of elated Watch this video on YouTube Elated in context The moment a newborn arrives,…
Tractable definition and meaning in context with images and visuals /ˈtræk.tə.bļ/ (adj) Definition of tractable easily dealt with or managed, easily led, controllable, yielding, amendable, obedient, easily persuaded, submissive, malleable, compliant Video of tractable Tractable in context A tractable child is generally easy to manage and responds well to guidance and discipline. They are often…