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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Despise definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, despise, in short authentic passages with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension as well. /dɪˈspaɪz/ (verb) Despise definition to hate or dislike someone or something excessively because you think they are worthless or so …
Petrology definition in context with images and parts of speech from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, petrology, in short authentic passages and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /pɪˈtrɒlədʒi/ (noun) Petrology definition the scientific study of stones and rocks including their origin, structure and composition Example Petrology is …
Photophobia definition in context with images and explanations in real passages from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, photophobia, in short authentic examples with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension. /fəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/ (noun) Photophobia definition extreme sensitivity or aversion to light, fear of light Example Photophobia is light sensitivity. Photophobia …
Flora definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, flora, in short real sentences and passages with its counterpart as fauna in order to improve your reading comprehension as well. /ˈflɔː.rə/ (noun) Flora definition all the plants and vegetation in a particular place and time …
Forum definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, forum, in short real sentences and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈfɔː.rəm/ (noun) Forum definition a medium or place where people can express their opinions freely meeting for discussion, debate, dispute, assembly, conference, …
Hector definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, hector, in short authentic sentences and examples with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension as well. /ˈhek.təʳ/ (verb) Hector definition to treat someone violently and angrily usually in order to force them to obey …
Forbearance definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, forbearance, in authentic short sentences and passages to improve your reading comprehension as well. /fɔːˈbeə.rəns/ (noun) Forbearance definition the quality of having patience, self-control and forgiveness especially in the face of problems and crises, tolerance, resignation, …
Unwitting definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, unwitting, with parts of speech and in short real passages to practice reading comprehension. /ʌnˈwɪt.ɪŋ/ (adj) Unwitting definition without knowing about something, ignorant, unknowing, incognizant, unconscious, unaware, oblivious, unsuspecting unintentional, involuntary, accidental, inadvertent Example To prevent …
Rejuvenate definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, rejuvenate, in short real sentences with parts of speech and text-to-speech functionality. /rɪˈdʒuː.vən.eɪt/ (verb) Rejuvenate definition to make a person, organization, system, etc. younger and more effective or modern, refresh, revive, renew, revitalize, rehabilitate, update, modernize, …
Stricture definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, stricture, in short real sentences with illustrations and text-to-speech functionality. /ˈstrɪk.tʃəʳ/ (noun) Structure definition harsh criticism or disapproval, censure, rebuke, critical remark, condemnation, obloquy severe restriction or limitation, constraint, limit, boundary Example They described spiraling prices …