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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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 …
Keg 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 17 /keg/ (noun) a container or barrel generally used to keep alcoholic drinks like beer, cask, tub, butt, vat, puncheon I just purchased three corny and three half barrel kegs for storage. Thanks for all the feedback and input on this in this forum. Source: https://nature.com/
Confident 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 16 /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ (adj) Confident definition having faith in oneself, positive, having confidence, feeling secure, having self-belief, hopeful, believing in oneself, secured, sanguine, optimistic, assertive, self-possessed, self-confident, assured, convinced, buoyant Example Being capable and being confident don’t always go hand in hand – there are plenty of businessmen and entrepreneurs …
Grateful 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 16 /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ (adj) thankful, appreciative, expressing or showing thanks, obligated, indebted, obliged – satisfying, pleasing, comforting, pleasant What Does It Mean to Be Grateful? Gratitude isn’t just in our head: It takes root in our heart and in our senses, for one beautiful moment…and then the next. Here are …
Innovative 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ (adj) generating new and novel ideas, using new ideas and methods, original, groundbreaking, state-of-the-art, fresh, innovatory and creative, using initiative, unprecedented, inventive, pioneering It’s more than five months since Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus outbreak began, went into lockdown marking the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions. In …
Pioneer 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəʳ/ (noun & verb) Noun: a person who is ahead of others at doing something, innovator or inventor, developer, creator, forerunner – the first person who explores a specific territory, discoverer Verb: to be a pioneer, invent or innovate new things, establish, found, lead the way, open up, …
Fortunate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/ (adj) having good luck, lucky, propitious, fortuitous, blessed, providential, in luck, auspicious, blessed with good luck, prosperous, privileged I know I speak for many many people in this fantastic learning community when I tell you that we are ready and eager to work with you on ensuring …
Unanimous 504 Absolutely Essential Words lesson 15 /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ (adj) agreeing altogether unitedly on something, in harmony, in accord, in agreement, agreed, consistent, undivided, undisputed In Canada, the jury must reach a unanimous decision on criminal cases. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision, a hung jury is declared. A new panel of jurors will …
Pursue 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 15 /pəˈsjuː/ (verb) to try to catch or achieve something, take up, aim at, strive for, carry out, seek, aspire to, work at, engage in – follow or chase someone or something, run after, hunt, hound, track, trail Many children grow up idealizing the professions of their parents. If …