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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Sacred Sacred (adj) /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ considered to be holy, revered, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, sacrosanct In India, some animals are considered to be sacred. Antonyms secular, unholy Parts of Speech Noun: sacredness Adverb: sacredly
Casual Casual (adj) /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl/ happening without any plan – unplanned – showing little attention or interest – indifferent – careless, informal At work, you must not wear casual clothes as you do on other occasions. Parts of Speech Adverb: casually Noun: casualness Antonyms formal, planned, serious
Surpass Surpass (verb) /səˈpɑːs/ US /sɚˈpæs/ to perform or do better than – excel – outperform – outdo – exceed: Among his classmates, Tom has surpassed his teacher’s expectations in the final exams. Antonyms follow Parts of Speech Adjective: surpassing Adverb: surpassingly
Slender Slender (adj) /ˈslen.dəʳ/ US /-dɚ/ gracefully thin – delicate and attractive, slim, small, lean, slight: As an actor, Jacob has a slender and slim body. Antonyms fat, considerable Parts of Speech Noun: slenderness Adverb: slenderly
Vast Vast (adj) /vɑːst/ US /væst/ very great in amount, size, number, degree, etc. – gigantic, immense, extremely big – enormous, massive, huge, prodigious: In this season, the birds start to migrate in vast numbers. Antonyms small Parts of Speech Noun: vastness Adverb: vastly
Doubt Doubt (noun & verb) /daʊt/ the state of being uncertain about something – uncertainty – distrust, have cold feet, hesitation, qualm, disbelief: I’m having doubts about the efficacy of the new method. Antonyms certainty Parts of Speech Noun: doubter Verb: doubt Adjective: doubtable
Capacity Capacity (noun) /kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ US /-ţi/ the total amount of something that can be held or contained, maximum volume, ability, bulk: The conference room doesn’t have enough capacity to accommodate so many participants.
Acquit Acquit /əˈkwɪt/ (verb) Acquit definition to officially decide in a court of law that a defendant is not guilty of crime, declare somebody innocent, exonerate, set free, exempt, find not guilty, release: Example The defendant was acquitted in the last moment. Antonyms convict Parts of speech Noun: acquittal Noun: acquitter
Appeal Appeal (noun & verb) /əˈpiːl/ Noun: an urgent request for something – plea – call – attraction, charm, influence, entreaty, allure, request, temptation, petition, fascination Verb: to ask or plead, request, urge, entice, interest, fascinate, charm The school principal has issued an appeal to the students’ parents for more cooperation. Antonyms repulsion Parts of …
Cautious Cautious (adj) /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ US /ˈkɑː-/ being so careful, thoughtful or watchful, alert, vigilant, wary, precautious, prudent, circumspect I was trying to be extra cautious while driving on a slippery road. Antonyms reckless Parts of Speech Noun: caution Noun: cautiousness Adverb: cautiously