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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Furnace Furnace (noun) /ˈfɜː.nɪs/ US /ˈfɝː-/ 1. a large container for a huge fire that is heated at a high temperature to melt and burn metal and other substances – boiler: It’s time we changed the furnace of this steel factory as it’s been overused. 2. a piece of equipment that is specifically used to …
Skull Skull (noun) /skʌl/ all the hard bones around the brain, which give the head its form: Several ancient human skulls were found in their last excavation.
Drawback Drawback (noun) /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ US /ˈdrɑː-/ a shortcoming or disadvantage of a situation, plan, technique, etc. – problem – downside: One of the drawbacks of e-learning is that some people still don’t trust its efficacy. Antonyms advantage, benefit
Except for Except for (prep) used to emphasize that a particular person, thing, item, etc. is different from the rest in a group – other than – but: All of the students could pass the exam except for Erick. Antonyms in addition to, as well as Parts of Speech Noun: exception Adjective: exceptional Adjective: excepted …
Trend Trend (noun) /trend/ 1. a general tendency in the way a system, situation, etc. is changing or developing – tendency – inclination: There’s been a significant trend away from personal computers and toward laptops and tablets. 2. a new prevailing fashion or mode that is widely accepted – craze – vogue: Being a teenage …
Efficiency Efficiency (noun) /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.si/ the quality of doing something appropriately without wasting energy, time or money – competence – efficacy: The main area of concern in this town is to develop new reliable methods for energy efficiency. Parts of Speech Adjective: efficient Adverb: efficiently Antonyms incompetence, inefficiency
Turning point Turning point (noun) the time when a very important change starts to happen, which generally makes the situation better – defining moment, landmark: Holding my newborn child in my arms for the first time was actually the turning point in my life.
In some respects In some respects (adv) used to show that something is somehow true – somehow – someway – one way or another: Although I didn’t agree with her, I should admit that she was right in some respects.
Skeleton Skeleton (noun) /ˈskel.ɪ.tən/ US /-ţən/ 1. the structure of all the bones in humans or other vertebrate animals – bones frame: We found several decayed human skeletons in our recent archaeological excavation. 2. the most fundamental and basic parts or ingredients of something – building block – outline – basic framework: My supervisor supported …
Eventually Eventually (adv) /ɪˈven.tju.əl.i/ after a long time with so many problems and setbacks – in the end – finally, ultimately: After so much struggle and perseverance, he could eventually find his favorite job. Parts of Speech Noun: eventuality Adjective: eventual Antonyms immediately, instantly