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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Obtain Obtain (verb) /əbˈteɪn/ to get or acquire something especially by making an attempt, get hold of, acquire, gain, achieve, attain: He obtained a remarkable medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Antonyms lose Parts of Speech Noun: obtainment Noun: obtainer Adjective: obtainable
Cinema Cinema (noun) /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ Cinema definition moving picture, movies, pictures, film, movie industry, movie theater: Example Whenever American cinema is considered, Hollywood receives so much credit. Parts of speech Noun: cinematography: the art of making motion pictures Adjective: cinematic Adverb: cinematically
Harmony Harmony (noun) /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ US /ˈhɑːr-/ friendly agreement among people – accord – pleasant combination of musical sounds – musical notes played together in agreement – synchronization – coherence, coordination, congruence, agreement, concord: In this organization, all the staff work in perfect harmony. Antonyms incongruence, discord Parts of Speech Verb: harmonize Noun: harmonization Adjective: harmonious Adjective: …
Relate Relate (verb) /rɪˈleɪt/ be connected to, associate, connect, attach, join, corelate, link up, interact, form a relationship – describe something, narrate, respond, recount, relay, speak about: His financial success is a byproduct of luck and it does not relate to perseverance. Antonyms disconnect Parts of Speech Noun: relation Noun: relationship Noun: relater Adjective: related …
Stationary Stationary (adj) /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər.i/ US /-ʃə.ner-/ fixed in place, motionless, immobile, unchanging, inactive, static, inert, at a standstill, still, fixed, unmoving: Having got a divorce, I experienced a stationary phase in my life lasting for 2 years. Antonyms moving, dynamic Parts of Speech Noun: station
Resume Resume (verb) /rɪˈzjuːm/ US /-ˈzuːm/ to continue doing something after a temporary pause – restart – recommence – pick up where you left off – return – go back, get back on track: He’ll resume his work as soon as he recovers from his illness. Antonyms stop Parts of Speech Noun: resumption Noun: résumé: …
Subsequent Subsequent (adj) /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ later in time and/or order, occurring after something else in time, future, later, following, succeeding, successive, consequent: The subsequent chapters of the book involve so much crime and violence. Antonyms preceding, prior Parts of Speech Adverb: subsequently
Event Event (noun) /ɪˈvent/ a significant occurrence, incidence, organized occasion, happening: Each year at this time, local people gather here to celebrate this important event. Parts of Speech Adjective: eventual Adjective: eventful Adjective: uneventful Adverb: eventually Verb: eventuate
Elevate Elevate (verb) /ˈel.ɪ.veɪt/ to raise something to a higher position – increase – uplift – promote – exalt: His job position was elevated to the assistant manager for his qualifications and diligence. Antonyms lower, demote Parts of Speech Noun: elevation Noun: elevator Adjective: elevated
Virtuosity Virtuosity /ˌvɜː.tjuˈɒs.ɪ.ti/ US /ˌvɝː.tʃuˈɑː.sə.ţi/ (noun) great and outstanding skill especially in music, dexterity, talent, technique, brilliance, flair, expertise, gift, profession: Beethoven is known for his virtuosity in music. Since the old days in school, I have always believed in her virtuosity and talent in art in spite of all her failures in her career. His …