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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Tactile Tactile /ˈtæk.taɪl/ US /-təl/ (adj) related to sense of touch, pleasant to touch, inclined to touch other people while communicating, tangible, palpable, perceptible, concrete, solid: In the dark, people use their tactile sensation to grope around and find their path. Tactile sensation has a leading role in our health because human beings need four …
Smell a rat Smell a rat (idiom) to sense that something wrong, unpleasant, dishonest or troublesome is going to happen: John realized that the guests had been whispering vaguely about a blatant incident before he smelled a rat. Antonyms trust completely, accept, embrace
Transmit Transmit (verb) /trænzˈmɪt/ US /træns-/ to send something out – broadcast – emit – pass on – put on the air – convey, send out, communicate The antenna was broken and could no more receive the transmitted radio signals. Parts of Speech Noun: transmission Noun: transmittal Adjective: transmittable Antonyms receive
Anticipate Anticipate (verb) /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ to expect something to happen – look forward to – await – foresee – do in advance, forestall, antedate A successful businessman should anticipate his/her clients‘ needs in advance. Parts of Speech Noun: anticipation Noun: anticipator Adjective: anticipatory Adjective: anticipative Antonyms doubt
Dilemma Dilemma (noun) /daɪˈlem.ə/ a situation in which you should choose between 2 or more difficult options – predicament – impasse – problem, quandary: Allen is facing the dilemma of choosing between a perfect job or continuing education. Antonyms solution, answer, resolution
Detour Detour (noun & verb) /ˈdiː.tɔːʳ/ US /-tʊr/ noun: an indirect route or path to a place – deviation – diversion – bypass: We took a detour to avoid the heavy rush hour traffic. Antonyms direct access, straightness
Merit Merit (noun & verb) /ˈmer.ɪt/ noun: good quality – great value – worth – advantage, quality, excellence: The great merit of this software program is that it’s so easy to use. Antonyms disadvantage, worthlessness Parts of Speech Noun: meritocracy Adjective: meritorious Adverb: meritoriously
Olfactory Olfactory /ɒlˈfæk.tər.i/ US /ɑːlˈfæk.ter.i/ (adj) connected to the sense of smell, related to smelling: I believe that the best way to remain a memory is to capture the smell by means of olfactory sensation in order to recall it later and reminisce about it. Olfactory communication is prevalent among the flora and fauna and any odor or scent …
Baffled Baffled (adj) /ˈbæf.ļ/ Baffled definition not knowing what to do – confused – bewildered – puzzled – perplexed: Example The difficult math problem has made me quite baffled. Parts of Speech Verb: baffle Adjective: baffling Noun: bafflement Antonyms enlighten, explain
Warden Warden (noun) /ˈwɔː.dən/ US /ˈwɔːr-/ a principal officer who’s in charge of a prison – prison keeper – guardian – law enforcer – supervisor – curator – governor: The prisoner could escape the prison because the warden was asleep. Parts of Speech Noun: wardenship