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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Opt English Flashcard Opt English Flashcard (verb) /ɒpt/ US /ɑːpt/ to make a choice among several alternatives, choose, select, elect, decide on, pick, go for Ralph opted for dentistry among the other medical fields. Parts of Speech Noun: option Adjective: optional Adverb: optionally Antonyms dismiss, reject
Throne English Flashcard Throne English Flashcard (noun) /θrəʊn/ US /θroʊn/ a special and majestic chair used by a ruler in authority, e.g. a king, monarch or a queen – authority – power: Who finally took the throne after the monarch relinquished power?
Wise English Flashcard Wise English Flashcard (adj) /waɪz/ able to process the information and make sound judgments based on deep experience, understanding and knowledge about life – astute – shrewd: Being a wise person, he could make the best decision in the group. Parts of Speech Noun: wisdom Adverb: wisely Antonyms silly, foolish
Judicious English Flashcard Judicious English Flashcard (adj) /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/ showing wisdom and logic – wise – logical and sensible, circumspect, prudent, sagacious, sapient, shrewd, astute, cautious, thoughtful, discriminating: Quitting smoking was perfectly a judicious choice to make. Antonyms foolish, silly Parts of Speech Noun: judiciousness Adverb: judiciously
At stake English Flashcard At stake English Flashcard (adj) If something that is precious is at stake, it is at risk and will probably be lost – in danger – in jeopardy: Due to a fatal crash between two trains, hundreds of lives were at stake. Antonyms safe, out of the fire
Bumper-to-bumper English Flashcard Bumper-to-bumper English Flashcard(adj) when there is a line of cars in the street almost touching each other, which shows that the traffic is so heavy and congested: Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Antonyms fast-flowing
Prescient GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Prescient GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpres.i.ənt/ (adj) knowing in advance what will happen in the future, prophetic, psychic, discerning, clairvoyant, perceptive, having premonition, having foresight: Overlooking all the prescient warnings about the pathogenic factors in the workplace, a great number of the staff eventually became terribly sick. Parts of Speech Noun: prescience …
Approbation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Approbation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌæp.rəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) favorite opinion about somebody or something, official praise, approval, praise, support, consent, admiration, esteem, regard: Starting as a simple private in the army, Max soon earned the approbation of his top officials because of his qualifications and competence. Antonyms disapproval
Fortuitous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Fortuitous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ US /fɔːrˈtuː.ə.ţəs/ (adj) (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance, accidental, casual, chance, unexpected, unplanned, incidental: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals brought fortuitous gains to the company. Parts of Speech Noun: fortuitousness Adverb: fortuitously Antonyms …
Pathogenic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Pathogenic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌpæθ.əˈdʒen.ɪk/ (adj) causing disease, able to cause disease, infectious, noxious, infecting, unhealthy: This type of virus is quite pathogenic and contagious. Parts of Speech Noun: pathogen Adverb: pathogenically Antonyms salubrious