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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Creativity English Flashcard Creativity English Flashcard (noun) /ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ US /-ˈţɪv.ə.ţi/ the ability to use your initiative or imagination to generate novel ideas, find solutions to problems, etc.: This video game is said to unleash children’s creativity. Parts of Speech Adjective: creative Adverb: creatively Verb: create Noun: creative Noun: creation Noun: creator Antonyms uncreativeness, unoriginality
Turn out to be English Flashcard Turn out to be English Flashcard (verb) to become or turn into something after going through a process – grow into – develop: Because of good weather and enough precipitation, our crops turn out to be really great this season. Antonyms be contrary to
Cope with English Flashcard Cope with English Flashcard (phrasal verb) /kəʊp/ US /koʊp/ to become successful in dealing with a problem – tackle – handle: To cope with this problem, you need to work on your self-confidence. Antonyms surrender, give way
Competent English Flashcard Competent English Flashcard (adj) /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ US /ˈkɑːm.pə.ţənt/ having necessary skills and knowledge to do something appropriately – capable: The car engine is not working. We need a competent mechanic to fix it. Parts of Speech Noun: competence Noun: competency Adverb: competently Antonyms incompetent
Stack up English Flashcard Stack up English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to make a comparison between two or more similar things – compare: My old computer can never stack up against your state-of-the-art laptop.
Self-esteem English Flashcard Self-esteem English Flashcard (noun) /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ the state of having faith in yourself, your abilities and values, which encourages you to respect yourself – self-respect: Her knowledge and experience are adequate. The problem is that she lacks enough self-esteem. Antonyms embarrassment, shame
Forge ahead English Flashcard Forge ahead English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to make rapid and great progress with something – take the lead: The new tutor is helping Alex to forge ahead academically. Antonyms cease, stop, halt
Overestimate English Flashcard Overestimate English Flashcard (noun & verb) /ˌəʊ.vəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈes-/ to exaggerate or magnify the importance or significance of something – overrate: As an overconfident person, Max is used to overestimating his abilities. Antonyms underestimate, underrate Parts of Speech Noun: overestimate Adjective: overestimated
Illusory English Flashcard Illusory English Flashcard (adj) /ɪˈluː.sər.i/ US /-sɚ-/ based on illusion and therefore not real – illusive – imaginary: My high expectations of him turned out to be just illusory. Parts of Speech Noun: illusion Noun: illusionist Adjective: illusive Adverb: illusively Adverb: illusorily Antonyms real, realistic
Overrate English Flashcard Overrate English Flashcard (verb) /ˌəʊ.vəˈreɪt/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ to exaggerate the importance or significance of something – overestimate: He was not a tough opponent at all. I was just overrating his strength. Parts of Speech Adjective: overrated Antonyms underrate, underestimate