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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Accurate Accurate (adj) /ˈæk.jʊ.rət/ correct and without any mistakes, precise, true, truthful, perfect, literal, factual, exact, correct: The witness claimed that she could give an accurate account of what had happened at the murder scene. Antonyms inaccurate Parts of Speech Noun: accuracy Noun: accurateness Adverb: accurately
Interact Interact (verb) /ˌɪn.təˈrækt/ US /-ţɚˈækt/ to communicate with somebody or something or become involved in a social activity – communicate – act together – cooperate: In the workplace, it is just Alice who cannot interact properly with the other staff. Parts of Speech Noun: interactivity Noun: interaction Adjective: interactive Adverb: interactively
Practical Practical (adj & noun) /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ adj: based on real or factual life or experience – realistic – feasible – sensible: Let’s put aside all the theories and stick to the most practical solution to our current issue. Antonyms theoretical Parts of Speech Noun: practicality Adverb: practically
Qualified Qualified (adj) /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ US /ˈkwɑː.lɪ-/ 1. having enough skills and knowledge about a particular subject, especially through passing some courses – fitted – licensed: The interview made it clear who was qualified and who was unsuitable for the job among so many job applicants. 2. limited and partial: I was not satisfied with the …
Increasingly Increasingly (adv) /ɪnˈkriː.sɪŋ.li/ in a way that increases with the passage of time – more and more – progressively: As she was aging, she was becoming increasingly senile. Parts of Speech Noun: increase Verb: increase Antonyms less and less, diminishingly
Plaintiff Plaintiff /ˈpleɪn.tɪf/ US /-ţɪf/ (noun) someone who prosecutes another person in a court of law, accuser, litigator, claimant, complainant, petitioner, litigant, appellant: The plaintiff lacked enough evidence to accuse the defendant. Antonyms defendant
Litigate Litigate /ˈlɪt.ɪ.geɪt/ US /ˈlɪţ-/ (verb) to be involved in a lawsuit, be part of a lawsuit in a court of law, take proceedings, sue, contest, prosecute, file, petition, accuse, press charges against: He litigated a claim against his manager for bribery and corruption. Parts of speech Noun: litigation Noun: litigant Noun: litigator Antonyms agree, …
Discrete Discrete (adj) /dɪˈskriːt/ totally separate and unconnected – distinct – detached – disconnected, diverse: Although we were married, we had to live in discrete cities for 2 months due to job problems. Parts of Speech Adverb: discretely Antonyms joined, combined, attached
Inherent Inherent (adj) /ɪnˈher.ənt/ /-ˈhɪə.rənt/ US /-ˈhɪr.ənt/ being a basic or natural part of something, which cannot be separated from that – indispensable – intrinsic – characteristic – essential – integral: Though this is a lucrative business, it does have its inherent risks. Parts of Speech Noun: inherence Adverb: inherently Antonyms extrinsic, acquired
Upcoming Upcoming (adj) /ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/ about to happen – forthcoming – imminent: He’s old enough to attend the upcoming elections. Antonyms past