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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Conspicuous Conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ (adj) easily noticeable, easily visible, attracting attention, obvious, exposed, on show, in the limelight, eye-catching, evident, prominent: John’s behavior towards his wife was so uncouth and unsavory that it became quite conspicuous for guests. It is all Greek to me that some try to be conspicuous and showy in every gathering in order to be the center of …
Aroma Aroma /əˈrəʊ.mə/ US /-ˈroʊ-/ (noun) a pleasant smell, scent, smell, perfume, fragrance, odor, whiff: Aromatherapy has psychological benefits and can also disinfect the respiratory system. The aroma is so pungent that I couldn’t help smelling it. A schoolgirl crush can be initiated only by a specific aroma. Parts of Speech Adjective: aromatic Adverb: aromatically
Forbid Forbid (verb) /fəˈbɪd/ US /fɚ-/ to clearly state that something is not allowed – prohibit – ban – bar – prevent – hinder, impede: To penalize Eric, his parents forbade him from watching TV for a week. Antonyms allow Parts of Speech Adjective: forbidden Noun: forbiddance Noun: forbidder
Logical Logical (adj) /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US /ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ based on reasoning, facts and rational thought – sensible – rational – plausible, reasonable, sound: It was quite a logical decision to quit that dead-end job and search for a more suitable one. Antonyms illogical, implausible Parts of Speech Noun: logic Noun: logicality Noun: logicalness Adverb: logically
Proceed Proceed (verb) /prəʊˈsiːd/ US /proʊ-/ to continue doing something – go on – advance – carry on – keep on, progress: The CEO of the company forbade his employees to proceed with any further interrogation. Antonyms recede
Precaution Precaution (noun) /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ US /-ˈkɑː-/ cautious actions taken to prevent future disasters – preventive measure – protection – safety measure: Saving my academic articles on Google drive was a wise precaution against losing my precious data. Parts of Speech Adjective: precautious Adjective: precautionary Adjective: precautional Antonyms carelessness, recklessness
Penalize Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/ to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct: Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson. Antonyms let off, reward, excuse Parts of Speech Noun: penalty Noun: penalization Adjective: penal
Beneficiary Beneficiary (noun) /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ US /-i.er.i/ someone receiving money, property, etc. – recipient – receiver – heir – payee: According to Mr. Smith’s will, his children are not beneficiaries of his personal property. Antonyms benefactor
Reptile Reptile (noun) /ˈrep.taɪl/ a group of cold-blooded, egg-laying, air-breathing animals like crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, etc. that creep on the ground: Reptiles have been living on earth millions of years before humans. Parts of Speech Adjective: reptilian
Extract Extract (noun & verb) /ɪkˈstrækt/ verb: to pull something out usually by force – obtain something from its source – take out – remove – dig out – unearth – extort – excerpt, quotation, citation: The dentist used so much force to extract my spoiled tooth. Antonyms source, put in Parts of Speech Adjective: …