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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Awkward 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /ˈɔː.kwəd/ (adj) inexperienced and callow, clumsy, graceless, like a bull in a china shop, all thumbs – embarrassing and inconvenient, uncomfortable, difficult, problematic – unwieldy, cumbersome, bulky Generally problems between mentors and trainees occur when one of them is not getting what is expected from the relationship. Communication …
Compel 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /kəmˈpel/ (verb) to force someone to do something, press, induce, pressurize, require, intimidate, bully, twist someone’s arm, urge, oblige – generate a strong feeling or cause an intense reaction, extort, demand, insist on When May an Employee be Compelled to Retire? Employers are often faced with employees who …
Possible 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 26 /ˈpɒs.ə.bļ/ (adj) likely to happen, able to be achieved or done, doable, achievable, potential, likely, plausible, probable, feasible, practicable, viable, workable Hi, I would like to know if it’s possible to buy an Egyptian sim card in the souvenir shop of the hotel? I know I can buy …
Matrimony 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 25 /ˈmæt.rɪ.mə.ni/ (noun) the condition or state of being married, union, wedlock, nuptials, marriage, married state, monogamy, wedding In celebrating the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, many people proclaim the communion of love between the spouses and ask God’s blessing on the new couple that their nuptial union might be …
Detest 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 24 /dɪˈtest/ (verb) to hate someone or something very much, dislike, shrink from, abhor, despise, loathe, abominate, averse Just about everyone has a dream job they would love to do. The reality, however, is that you can’t always have your dream job. Sometimes you have to put up with …
Exhibit 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 23 /ɪgˈzɪb.ɪt/ (noun & verb) Verb: to show or display something publicly, reveal, make public, disclose, depict, unveil, manifest, express Noun: an object, usually artistic, that is shown or depicted in public, revelation, exhibition, parade, demonstration – an item used as a document or evidence in a lawcourt In …
Rarely 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 23 /ˈreə.li/ (adv) not usual, very uncommon, not often, seldom, scarcely, infrequently, occasionally, once in a blue moon, hardly, barely, once in a while, hardly ever The congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is an abnormality that rarely occurs with an approximate ratio of one in 3000 live births. It has …
Justice 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 22 /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ (noun) the state of being fair and just, fairness, justness, fair dealing, honesty, righteousness, equity, impartiality, fair play – a judge in a lawcourt, magistrate – the legal system in any country, legitimacy, acceptability Children in conflict or contact with criminal justice or welfare agencies either as …
Plea 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 21 /pliː/ (noun) a serious request, appeal, entreaty, petition, solicitation, imploration, call, supplication – the defendant’s answer to charge or accusation, defense, claim, justification, statement, excuse, explanation The court may, with the consent of the prosecutor, accept that plea of guilty and, if the plea is accepted, the court …
Threat 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 19 declaration of intent to cause harm if something does not happen, intimidation, warning, menace – any sign of danger or peril, risk, hazard In the United States, all speech is considered to be protected until proven otherwise. In a criminal case, the defense has no burden of proof …