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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Revive 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /rɪˈvaɪv/ (verb) to come back to life or existence or help someone or something to come back to life or existence again, bring around, recover, bring back, resuscitate, renew, revitalize, regain consciousness, restore, recuperate CPR may revive the person before the ambulance arrives. If they do revive: Generally, …
Famine 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈfæm.ɪn/ (noun) extreme food shortage leading to illness or death, drought, deprivation, shortfall, deficiency of something, scantiness, dearth, poverty, short supply, food scarcity, starvation, want, lack, paucity, insufficiency The ‘Great Leap Forward’-famine in China from 1959-61 was the single largest famine in history in terms of absolute numbers …
Journalist 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 13 /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/ (noun) a specialized writer, editor or reporter for a newspaper, magazine, television or radio, press officer, columnist, reporter, newscaster, correspondent, newsman, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, broadcaster, commentator, pressman As protests spread across the US, journalists are being attacked by police forces and even sustaining serious injuries Sheltered behind a …
Audible 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 /ˈɔː.dɪ.bļ/ (adj) that can be heard easily, able to be heard, clear, loud and clear, distinct, noticeable, detectable, perceptible, hearable, discernible I have an ASUS that is about 3 years old. The sound on it is barely audible. I ran the troubleshooter in control panel and got no …
Decrease 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 /dɪˈkriːs/ (noun & verb) to become less or smaller or make something become less or smaller, reduce, decline, lessen, dwindle, subside, deplete, shrink, diminish, abate, lower, wane, minimize, curtail, fall – reduction, cut, lessening, diminution, loss, shrinkage Food waste is a big problem in the United States. According …
Adequate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 /ˈæd.ə.kwət/ (adj) sufficient, enough, satisfactory for a specific purpose, quite good, acceptable, requisite, reasonable, plenty, ample, suitable Performance measurement and metrics have an important role to play in setting objectives, evaluating performance, and determining future courses of actions. Performance measurement and metrics pertaining to Supply Chain Management (SCM) …
Urgent 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 /ˈɜː.dʒənt/ (adj) necessary to deal with immediately, essential, imperative, intense, grave, vital, needing immediate attention, pressing, exigent, acute, serious, critical, crucial, burning, compelling – earnest – persuasive, insistent, demanding, pleading, importunate Should the cut on your finger or the pain in your chest send you to the emergency …
Reveal 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 /rɪˈviːl/ (verb) to make something public, make known, publicize, divulge, circulate, broadcast, leak, promulgate, show, disclose, evince, disseminate, let slip, betray, uncover, exhibit, expose, bring to light Read, listen, watch and master what millions and millions of people have already discovered. The Secret is yours to reveal and …
Pollute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students and candidates in authentic context with antonyms, synonyms and parts of speech /pəˈluːt/ (verb) to make something dirty and toxic, taint, adulterate, infect, contaminate, dirty, soul, poison, befoul, spoil – pervert, corrupt, impair, damage, violate, demoralize, defile Toxic pollutants can poison and …
Frank 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 with synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech and in authentic context for GRE, IELTS & TOEFL students /fræŋk/ (adj & verb) straightforward and honest, candid, plain, guileless, direct, truthful, forthright, explicit, outspoken, blunt, open, to the point, undisguised, sincere – to print mark on a stamp, postmark, validate “Frank” …