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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Adept Adept (adj) /əˈdept/ having so much expertise and knowledge about doing something – skillful – competent – proficient: Being an adept negotiator, the company sent him as an envoy to secure the lucrative contract. Parts of Speech Adverb: adeptly Antonyms clumsy, amateur
Artifice Artifice (noun) /ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪs/ US /ˈɑːr.ţɪ-/ the use of clever tricks to mislead and deceive people – cunning – chicanery: Without artifice, he could win all the arguments among the other contestants. Antonyms candor, honesty
Overcome Overcome (verb) /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ to be successful in dealing with something – cope with – defeat: Having overcome monetary problems one by one, he finally reached for financial independence. Antonyms fail, succumb
The authorities The authorities (noun) the people or organizations that are in charge of or responsible for a particular country or area – the establishment, government: All the problems in this area should be handed in to the authorities.
Equalize Equalize (verb) /ˈiː.kwə.laɪz/ to make people or things equal – equate – even out: It is our major concern to equalize the workload among our employees. Parts of Speech Noun: equality Noun: equal Noun: equalization Noun: equalizer adjective: equal Adverb: equally Verb: equal
Have to Have to (verb) to be obliged to – need to – must – should – ought to: I had to cram for my history test because I had not studied the course during the term.
For a time For a time (adv) for a short time – for a while – for a moment: For a time, I was starting to believe her. Then I realized she couldn’t be right. Antonyms always
Impress Impress (verb) /ɪmˈpres/ to make someone like, respect or admire you because of your appearance, performance or what you say or do – amaze: I was deeply impressed by his good performance at the piano. Parts of Speech Adjective: impressive Adverb: impressively Noun: impression Antonyms disappoint, neglect
Embryonic Embryonic (adj) /ˌem.briˈɒn.ɪk/ US /-ˈɑː.nɪk/ 1. relating to an embryo 2. starting to grow – emerging – developing: Our advancement in this new discipline is just in its embryonic stage. Parts of Speech Noun: embryo Adverb: embryonically Noun: embryology Noun: embryologist
Timid Timid (adj) /ˈtɪm.ɪd/ showing a lack of courage, confidence and assurance – shy – nervous – fearful: Being a timid student, she found it frightening to give a lecture in front of her classmates. Parts of Speech Noun: timidity Adverb: timidly Antonyms bold, brave