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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Superficial 1100 Words You Need Superficial 1100 Words You Need /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ (adj) showing or involving only the most obvious part of things, surface, on the surface, incomplete, not profound or deep, without depth or character, cursory, hasty, insignificant, shallow, external, outward, insincere, artificial Many different superficial injuries may occur to the face and head that …
Vogue 1100 Words You Need Vogue 1100 Words You Need /vəʊg/ (noun) a fashion, trend or general liking especially one that is transient, prevailing fashion, craze mode, fad, style The study, which includes authors from several leading modeling centers, casts doubt on many forecasts of regional climate change, which are crucial for policymaking. It also …
Evince 1100 Words You Need Evince 1100 Words You Need /ɪˈvɪnts/ (verb) to show something clearly, make something obvious, express, reveal, demonstrate, make clear, display, exhibit, manifest Two key reasons explain the appeal of extremist and violent groups to the youth and the raison d’être of their presence in countries that experience armed conflict. The …
Aversion 1100 Words You Need Aversion 1100 Words You Need /əˈvɜː.ʃən/ (noun) Aversion definition a feeling of strong dislike, a lack of willingness, hatred, loathing, repugnance, distaste, hate, antipathy, detestation, abhorrence, repulsion, disgust Example Food aversion may be cultural, psychological or physiological, and defined by personal preference or by society. The reasons for such aversion …
Rebuke 1100 Words You Need Rebuke 1100 Words You Need /rɪˈbjuːk/ (noun & verb) to speak angrily to someone because they’ve done something wrong, chide, lecture, criticize, reprimand, reproach, reprove, censure, admonish, scorn, criticism, reproof, admonishment, admonition Writing “Friends” off as homophobic ignores the inclusion of Ross’s ex-wife, Carol, and her partner, Susan, which landed …
Split Hairs 1100 Words You Need Split Hairs 1100 Words You Need make trivial distinction, argue about unimportant details, quibble, niggle, equivocate, be pedantic, mince matters, cavil, make fine distinctions Q. A friend of mine often uses the phrase “split hairs” to mean argue over petty details. Where does this interesting expression come from? A. …
Hostile 1100 Words You Need Hostile 1100 Words You Need /ˈhɒs.taɪl/ US /ˈhɑː.stəl/ (adj) unfriendly and aloof, difficult to get along with, strongly opposed to someone or something, contrary, against, relating to enemy, antagonistic, aggressive, unsympathetic, inimical, intimidating, adverse, unwelcoming, harsh, argumentative Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died on Friday at the age of 90 leaving …
Remiss 1100 Words You Need Remiss 1100 Words You Need /rɪˈmɪs/ (adj) Remiss definition careless and not doing one’s duty properly enough, negligent, inattentive, thoughtless, slapdash Example Evidently, Atty. Elayda was remiss in his duties and responsibilities as a member of the legal profession. His conduct shows that he not only failed to exercise due …
Paramount 1100 Words You Need Paramount 1100 Words You Need /ˈpær.ə.maʊnt/ (adj) the most important thing or component, more important than anything else, salient, major, chief, significant, supreme, utmost, dominant, principal, top, overriding, vital Security is of paramount importance The term security is one of the key words that we use more often than we …
Prevalent 1100 Words You Need Prevalent 1100 Words You Need /ˈprev.əl.ənt/ (adj) existing everywhere, ubiquitous, rife, epidemic, happening frequently, dominant, predominant, widespread, rampant, customary, prevailing, numerous, frequent, common Recognizing that effective efforts to prevent the major causes of morbidity and mortality in African Americans begin with acknowledging bias and capturing concern regarding these diseases, the …