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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Abhor 1100 Words You Need Abhor 1100 Words You Need /əˈbɔːʳ/ (verb) to hate something or someone due to being immoral, detest, dislike, disapprove, loathe, despise, be revolted, look down on I abhor racism and oppression or cruelty of any kind and will not let this pass without being absolutely clear and emphatic with regard …
Absurd 1100 Words You Need Absurd 1100 Words You Need /əbˈsɜːd/ (adj) amusingly ridiculous and foolish, ludicrous and irrational, unreasonable, meaningless, silly, bizarre, illogical, pointless, futile Absurdism is a type of philosophy. People who support and argue for absurdism are known as ‘absurdists’. Absurdists think that the human condition is essentially absurd because humans are …
Dyed-in-the-wool Dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪ.dɪn.ðəˈwʊl/ (adj) wholeheartedly attached to a set of beliefs, political party or a personal opinion, stubborn, opinionated, long-established, stick to one’s gun, dedicated, committed, confirmed, diehard This article is pure agenda-driven drivel. What is the point–that The New York Times has a conservative bias? Ridiculous. And having it included in a business-oriented newsletter …
Contemptuous 1100 Words You Need Contemptuous 1100 Words You Need /kənˈtemp.tju.əs/ (adj) expressing hatred and contempt, expressing dislike or lack of respect, resentful, scornful, derisive, disdainful, condescending, supercilious, disrespectful, disapproving For Thomas, when early modern people invoked civility, ‘they were implicitly articulating what it was that they valued about their own way of life’; to …
Universal 1100 Words You Need Universal 1100 Words You Need /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/ (adj) existing everywhere and involving everyone, prevalent, ubiquitous, comprehensive, inclusive, general, widespread, worldwide, entire, total, collective, unanimous Universal language may refer to a hypothetical or historical language spoken and understood by all or most of the world’s population. In some contexts, it refers to …
The first water 1100 Words The first water 1100 Words of the best quality, the greatest, excellent, meeting the highest standards, topnotch, top-class, first-class, first-rate, top-quality, superior, premium In the gemstone trade, first water means “highest quality”. The clarity of diamonds is assessed by their translucence; the more like water, the higher the quality. The …
Imperative 1100 Words You Need Imperative 1100 Words You Need /ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ (adj & noun) Adjective: extremely important and urgent, vital, necessary, forceful, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, commanding, crucial, essential, authoritative, bossy, domineering, overbearing Noun: (grammar) a form of verb in order to give orders, necessity, obligation, compulsion 5 Reasons It’s Imperative to Attend Follow-Up Medical and …
Prohibition 1100 Words You Need Prohibition 1100 Words You Need /ˌprəʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (noun) the act of forbidding or banning someone or something, stop someone from doing something, exclusion, proscription, prevention, ruling out, veto The Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) of the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. The amendment was proposed …
Imprudent 1100 Words You Need Imprudent 1100 Words You Need /ɪmˈpruː.dənt/ (adj) unwise and not considering the consequences of one’s actions, stupid, foolish, showing no care, caution or forethought, impulsive, indiscreet, irresponsible, rash, hasty, careless, thoughtless, inconsiderate, incautious, unwary, reckless One of the contributory factors to the recent global financial crisis is the level of …
Taboo 1100 Words You Need Taboo 1100 Words You Need /təˈbuː/ (adj, noun & verb) Adjective: socially prohibited, forbidden, unacceptable, culturally forbidden, eccentric, unorthodox, banned, barred, unmentionable, outlawed, offensive, distasteful Noun: something that is prohibited or avoided for religious or social considerations, forbidden or prohibited behavior or action, prohibition, restriction, ban Verb: discourage or forbid …