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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Distress 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /dɪˈstres/ (noun & verb) Noun: anxiety and sadness, sorrow, pain, anguish, agony, wretchedness, mental suffering, misery, grief – danger or difficulty, trouble, hardship, misfortune Verb: to upset or disturb someone, agitate, worry, trouble, perturb, afflict, bother, torment, vex, annoy On 16 January 1838 a petition asking for help …
Refer 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /rɪˈfɜ:r/ (verb) to point to something, indicate, suggest, represent, insinuate – mention or allude to, talk about, denote, discuss, state – apply, relate to, connect with – consult, search, examine, check – consign to, send to, convey For our study, these groups were split into two categories: ‘Non-manual …
Fertile 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˈfɜː.taɪl/ (adj) (of plants and animals) reproducing a lot of offspring or fruits, productive, abundant, lush – (of seeds or eggs) able to develop and grow well and become mature, prolific, fruitful – (of a stretch of land) ideal for planting and agriculture, generative, productive, rich Rainforest deforestation: …
Uneventful 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˌʌn.ɪˈvent.fəl/ (adj) boring and uninteresting, lackluster, tedious, monotonous, unexciting, ordinary, humdrum, everyday, dull, predictable, mundane I was 1 day away from Nha Trang so I set off just before lunch and with another uneventful day on the Vietnamese highway under my belt, I cycled through a far bigger …
Vein 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /veɪn/ (noun) a tube or vessel that carries blood in the body, body vessel – a narrow layer of minerals or substances formed in a crack on rocks, lode, seam, stratum, line, strip – a temporary mood or style, frame of mind, manner, attitude, tone, disposition – a …
Lunatic 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˈluː.nə.tɪk/ (adj & noun) Noun: someone who behaves insanely or foolishly, maniac, psychopath, madman, psychotic, psycho Adjective: thoughtless, crazy, stupid, insane, inane “Only a lunatic would think that art is superior to nature.” ― Gao Xingjian, Soul Mountain Source: https://www.goodreads.com/
Dispute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /dɪˈspjuːt/ (noun & verb) Noun: disagreement or argument, rift, quarrel, strife, clash, row Verb: to disagree, argue, debate, wrangle, discuss, quarrel, exchange views – impugn, doubt, contest Every workplace is made up of individuals with different personalities, backgrounds, work habits, values, and ideas. While these differences can bring …
Patriotic 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˌpæt.riˈɒt.ɪk/ (adj) showing and expressing so much love and reverence to your own country, nationalistic, nationalist, loyal, loyalist, xenophobic, chauvinistic, jingoistic Patriotism is a powerful emotion that inspires individuals to serve and protect their country with pride and dedication. It often drives citizens to contribute positively to their …
Jest 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /dʒest/ (noun & verb) Noun: a joke or something similar that is said or done to amuse people, witticism, funny remark, gag, prank, hoax, canard, quip Verb: to amuse people by telling a joke or doing something funny, kid, joke, quip, clown, tease Many a true word is …
Idol 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /ˈaɪ.dəl/ (noun) a statue or object that is worshipped so much as part of their religion, effigy, icon, fetish, figure, figurine, graven image, carving, sculpture – someone who is revered and admired greatly, hero, heroine, icon, superstar, obsession, favorite, ideal In Hinduism, an icon, image, statue or idol …