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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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
Measurably English Flashcard Measurably English Flashcard (adv) /ˈmeʒ.ər.ə.bli/ US /-ɚ-/ in a way that is easily noticeable – evidently – noticeably: The performance of this company is measurably higher in comparison to its peers’. Parts of Speech Noun: measure Noun: measurement Verb: measure Adjective: measurable
Expertise English Flashcard Expertise English Flashcard (noun) /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/ US /-spɝː-/ Expertise definition a high level of practical knowledge and profession – know-how: Expertise in context Prof. Robertson has considerable expertise in applied mathematics. Parts of Speech Noun: expert Adjective: expert Adverb: expertly Antonyms incompetence
Delusion English Flashcard Delusion English Flashcard (noun) /dɪˈluː.ʒən/ a false belief about yourself and your situation – misunderstanding: He’s under the delusion that he’ll be elected as the manager of the company. Parts of Speech Adjective: delusional Adjective: delusive Adverb: delusively Antonyms truth, fact
Aware English Flashcard Aware English Flashcard (adj) /əˈweəʳ/ US /-ˈwer/ having information and knowledge about something or being able to notice something, conscious, alert, watchful, careful, vigilant, mindful, circumspect, cognizant I was not aware of this rule that you said I’ve violated. Antonyms unaware, ignorant Parts of Speech Noun: awareness
Tend to English Flashcard Tend to English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to be so likely to show a particular behavior or characteristic in a specific situation – show a tendency toward: Young children tend to ask too many questions to quench their curiosity. Parts of Speech Noun: tendency Antonyms ignore, disregard
Tournament English Flashcard Tournament English Flashcard (noun) /ˈtʊə.nə.mənt/ /ˈtɔː-/ US /ˈtɝː-/ a series of games or contests in which teams or individuals play against each other until only one team or individual is selected as the ultimate winner – competition: Let’s bet 200$ on the winner of the tennis tournament.
Incompetence English Flashcard /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənts/ US /-ˈkɑːm.pə.ţənts/ lack of skill and ability to do something properly – ineffectiveness: If your incompetence is reported again, you will be fired. Antonyms competence Parts of Speech Adjective: incompetent Adverb: incompetently Noun: incompetent Noun: incompetency
Inept English Flashcard Inept English Flashcard (adj) /ɪˈnept/ unskilled and incompetent – inexpert – clumsy: I cannot forgive your inept public statement about me and my decent intentions. Parts of Speech Noun: ineptness Noun: ineptitude Adverb: ineptly Antonyms competent