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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Unruly 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 14 /ʌnˈruː.li/ (adj) difficult to control and tending to disobey rules, intractable, disobedient, wild, obstreperous, undisciplined, uncontrollable, disruptive, disorderly, recalcitrant, unmanageable, willful, headstrong, boisterous, wayward, rowdy – (of hair) difficult to keep tidy When children are unruly it can be stressful for their parents and caregivers – and an …
Editor 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈed.ɪ.təʳ/ (noun) a person who edits, corrects, or revises texts, books, articles or films before they’re published, text corrector – a person who is in charge of a magazine, journal or newspaper, editor in chief, executive editor, publishing manager, publishing supervisor, corrector, managing editor, copy editor, cutter, chief …
Gleam 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /gliːm/ (noun & verb) Noun: beam of light, flash of light, sparkle, flicker, glint, blaze, ray, twinkle, glow, shaft, glitter, shimmer Verb: to reflect or produce a bright light, shine brightly – (of eyes) to start shining because of being emotional Meteor: The visible gleam of light observed …
Hazy 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈheɪ.zi/ (adj) foggy or misty, dim, cloudy, smoky, blurred, unclear, obscure, opaque – indistinct or vague, ambiguous, imprecise, nebulous How to stay safe on the roads in this terrible hazy weather The situation is so bad that the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) offers several advice …
Persist 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /pəˈsɪst/ (verb) to continue to exist, hang on, stick around, – persevere, endure, stay, carry on, stick at, keep on, keep it up, remain, linger, go on After upgrading the Security Gateway to R80.30, the policy installation fails with: Policy installation failed on gateway. If the problem persists …
Vessel 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈves.əl/ (noun) a tube inside body that carries blood or other fluids, container, hollow receptacle, basin, pot, bottle, bowl – a large boat or ship, watercraft, craft Blood vessels are the channels or conduits through which blood is distributed to body tissues. The vessels make up two closed …
Migrate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /maɪˈgreɪt/ (verb) to move from one place to another in search of food due to seasonal changes, travel, go abroad, drift, move around, relocate, go overseas, resettle, emigrate, pull up stakes, journey – move to a new different area in order to find work, wander, roam, trek The …
Identify 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/ (verb) to recognize someone or something, name, discern, ascertain, detect, pick out, classify, categorize, single out, label, recall, distinguish – consider two or more things as the same, connect, equate, link, associate, relate Forensic identification techniques to identify a corpse include the examination of ID cards, the …
Observant 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /əbˈzɜː.vənt/ (adj) quick at noticing things, perceptive, sharp-eyed, alert, on guard, aware, watchful, heedful, circumspect, vigilant, hawk-eyed, attentive, eagle-eyed, on the qui vive Be observant. It’s normal for kids to go through some changes as they mature, but pay attention if you notice changes to her mood, behavior, …
Commence 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /kəˈmens/ (verb) to start doing something, begin, initiate, set the ball rolling, launch into, inaugurate, originate, get the ball rolling, instigate, embark on The Planning Board Meeting will commence at 7:30 pm at which time the board will go into executive session to discuss pending litigation until approximately …