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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Decade Decade (noun) /ˈdek.eɪd/ /-ˈ-/ a period of 10 years: He found an appropriate job, bought a large house, got married and had 2 kids, all in the third decade of his life. Parts of Speech Adjective: decadal Related Vocabulary century, millennium
Cargo Cargo (noun) /ˈkɑː.gəʊ/ US /ˈkɑːr.goʊ/ Cargo definition the goods that are carried by a ship, airplane, train, truck or other large vehicles – freight – shipment – goods: Example This airplane is specifically used for carrying cargoes to consignees.
Depot Depot (noun) /ˈdep.əʊ/ US /ˈdiː.poʊ/ 1. a building or place where goods, especially large vehicles, are stored or kept until they should be used – warehouse – store: a bus / storage / supply depot 2. a railroad or bus station
Alongside Alongside (adv & prep) /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ US /əˈlɑːŋ.saɪd/ next to or by side of somebody or something – beside – together with – at the side of: This is a hybrid car. That is, it can consume electricity alongside gasoline as its fuel. Antonyms outside of, away
Involve Involve (verb) /ɪnˈvɒlv/ US /-ˈvɑːlv/ to include somebody or something in itself or to affect something – contain – take in: As a kindergarten teacher, her job involved so much patience and energy in interaction with young children. Parts of Speech Noun: involvement Antonyms exclude
Interference Interference (noun) /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə.rənts/ US /-ţɚˈfɪr.ənts/ 1. any deliberate obstruction that is intended to prevent the progress of something – hindrance: She was so determined to become a teacher instead of a doctor that she regarded any advice from her parents as interference. 2. any unwanted electronic signal that is intended to prevent you from …
Webinar Webinar (noun) /’webɪnɑ $ -ɑr / a seminar or meeting that people participate in using the Internet or telephones – web-based seminar: Various experts in the field of clinical psychology attended the international webinar on new therapies for depression.
Proofreading Proofreading (noun) /ˈpruːfˌriː.dɪŋ/ the process of reading through some selected text to make sure there is no fault or mistake in it – editing – checking: Proofreading is highly recommended before submitting your manuscript to this international journal. Parts of Speech Noun: proofreader Verb: proofread
In front of In front of (prep) 1. facing somebody or something – ahead of – facing: I was witnessing the thieves stealing a bicycle right in front of me. 2. in the presence of somebody or something – in the company of: He shouldn’t have sworn in front of the children. Antonyms behind
Cursor Cursor (noun) /ˈkɜː.səʳ/ US /ˈkɝː.sɚ/ noun [C] a sharp-pointed marker or pointer on your computer screen which moves to indicate where you are working – pointer – arrow: You can change the shape of your cursor based on your needs and interests in the Ease of Access section of your Windows.