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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Forthwith 1100 Words You Need Forthwith 1100 Words You Need /ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ/ (adv) immediately, without delay, at once, directly, straightaway, right away, instantly, quickly, in a flash, speedily, swiftly, in no time: We expect these practices to cease forthwith. antonym: later, slowly Fre: immédiatement Fa: بی درنگ
Terminate 1100 Words You Need Terminate 1100 Words You Need /ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt/ (verb) to (cause something to) end or stop, come to an end, come to a stop, finish, cease, expire, dismiss, fire, let go, lay off: They terminated my contract in October. This train will terminate at the next stop – passengers who wish to…
A bitter pill to swallow A bitter pill to swallow something that is very unpleasant but which must be accepted and dealt with: Losing the championship to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow. Fre: Une pilule amère à avaler Fa: قرص تلخی برای بلعیدن
Turbulent 1100 Words You Need Turbulent 1100 Words You Need /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/ (adj) 1. involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments or violence, chaotic and restless, unstable, in turmoil, riotous, unruly: a turbulent marriage This has been a turbulent week for the government. 2. Turbulent air or water moves very strongly and suddenly, moving violently, stormy,…
Cognizant 1100 Words You Need Cognizant 1100 Words You Need /ˈkɒg.nɪ.zənt/ (adj) being aware of or conscious of something, having enough information or knowledge about something, aware, knowing, acquainted, well-informed, familiar, sensible: Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. antonym: ignorant, unaware Adv: cognizantly Noun: cognizance Fre: compétente Fa: آگاه
Flout 1100 Words You Need Flout 1100 Words You Need /flaʊt/ (verb) to intentionally disobey a rule, law, or custom, defy, openly ignore laws or conventions, break rules, contravene, be in breach of, spurn, scoff: Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. The orchestra decided to flout convention/tradition, and wear their everyday clothes…
Stymie 1100 Words You Need Stymie 1100 Words You Need /ˈstaɪ.mi/ (verb) to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose, hinder, block, thwart, impede, confound, frustrate, stump, mystify, baffle: In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. antonym: enable Fre: stymie Fa: مانع شدن
One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer One swallow does not make a summer A single fortunate event does not necessarily mean that what follows will also be good, used to say that you should not jump to any conclusion when you don’t have enough evidence to prove or disprove it: The first session of…
Fray 1100 Words You Need Fray 1100 Words You Need /freɪ/ (noun & verb) an argument or fight, skirmish, brawl, fight, combat, quarrel, dispute, disagreement: Three civilians were injured during the fray. Verb: If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed, cause or become angry or irritated, ravel, wear…
Indigent 1100 Words You Need Indigent 1100 Words You Need /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/ (adj) very poor, needy, impoverished, poverty-stricken, penniless, impecunious, destitute, deprived, underprivileged, penurious: In that skid row, a great number of indigent people are struggling for survival. antonym: wealthy, affluent, born with a silver in one’s mouth adv: indigently noun: indigence Fre: indigent Fa: بیچاره