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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World-famous World-famous (adj) /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪ.məs/ US /ˌwɝːld-/ known about by most people all over the world – renowned – popular – celebrated: Why didn’t you recognize such a world-famous musician?
Anxious Anxious (adj) /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 1. feeling worried and apprehensive – nervous – concerned: He was anxious that he might have failed the exam. 2: being keen and eager to do something – enthusiastic – impatient: Being a new mother, she was most anxious to know the gender of her child. Parts of Speech Noun: anxiety …
Self-conscious Self-conscious (adj) /ˌselfˈkɒn.ʃəs/ US /-ˈkɑːn-/ much too uncomfortable and concerned with your appearance, actions and presence in public places – ill at ease – awkward: Being the only conference member who didn’t have a PhD, I was feeling self-conscious like a fish out of water. Antonyms comfortable, assured
Accustomed Accustomed (adj) /əˈkʌs.təmd/ 1. being familiarized with or habituated to something – familiar: As a miner, he was accustomed to hard labor. 2. ordinary and usual: She’s a writer with her own accustomed writing style. Parts of Speech Verb: accustom Antonyms unaccustomed
Mechanics Mechanics (noun) /məˈkæn.ɪks/ the detailed procedure and mechanism of something that works or functions – mechanism – procedure – workings, process: The mechanics of assembling the components of this machine is far more complex than I expected.
Extol Extol (verb) ɪkˈstəʊl/ US /-ˈstoʊl/ to praise somebody or something excessively – admire – exalt: This book is aimed at extolling the benefits of being a self-employed person. Antonyms condemn, criticize
Internal Internal (adj) /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ US /-ˈtɝː-/ occurring or existing inside a person, organization, place, country, object, etc. – intrinsic: He passed away due to intense internal bleeding. Antonyms external, extrinsic
Susceptible Susceptible (adj) /səˈsep.tɪ.bļ/ easily affected or influenced by something – vulnerable – at stake – liable: Stress can undermine your immune system, making your body susceptible to a variety of diseases.
External External (adj) /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ US /-ˈstɝː-/ occurring or existing outside a person’s body, country, organization, place, object, etc. extraneous, superficial – extrinsic: The company’s financial success has been undermined by so much external pressure.
Age-old Age-old (adj) /ˈeɪdʒˌəʊld/ US /-ˌoʊld-/ existing for a long period of time – ancient – long-existing: the age-old issue of racial discrimination