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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Silhouette Silhouette /ˌsɪl.uˈet/ (noun) a dark shape on a light background reflecting a sharp contrast, shadowed contour, outline, shape, shadow, profile, figure: The silhouette picture on the wall scared the hell out of all in the party. If you hadn’t taken the picture against the sun, it wouldn’t have been a silhouette with a disguised …
Resourceful Resourceful /rɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈriː.sɔːs/ US /ˈriː.sɔːrs/ (adj) skilled and good at solving problems in challenging situations, ingenious, skilled, imaginative, inventive, practical, quick-witted, creative, capable: In this vacant job position, we expect a resourceful well-trained person who can tackle issues intuitively. We are mighty sure that Mr. Johnson is so resourceful that he can resolve any conflict which may come …
Paint the town red Paint the town red (idiom) to have a very good time and enjoy yourself, celebrate, have fun, go out on the town, let your hair down, have a night on the town, have a ball: It’s my dad`s birthday and we are going out for a meal to celebrate and paint …
Knack Knack /næk/ (noun) natural ability or skill to do something, predisposition, talent, flair, aptitude, propensity, capability, capacity, gift, dexterity, competence, expertise: He has a knack for making money. He would never have been successful without his inherited knack in compromising with his opponents. Do you think that having a knack for doing something necessarily …
Chef d’oeuvre Chef d’oeuvre /ˌʃeɪdˈɜː.vrə/ US /-ˈɝː-/ (noun) a great work of art, masterpiece, stroke of genius, tour de force: The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the chefs d’oeuvre in painting. The painting could have been included as a praiseworthy chef d’oeuvre only if you had exhibited it publicly. Artists can …
Narcotic Narcotic (adj & noun) /nɑːˈkɒt.ɪk/ US /nɑːrˈkɑːţ-/ noun: an addictive drug from opium that relieves pain and causes dizziness, drug, medicine, tranquilizing – painkiller: Adjective: interminable, tedious, boring, dull, monotonous, calming The physician prescribed me some narcotic to deal with my acute pain. Antonyms stimulant Parts of Speech Adverb: narcotically
Illegal Illegal (adj) /ɪˈliː.gəl/ against the law, unlawful, not supported by law, illegitimate, prohibited, forbidden, banned Illegal immigration is a serious social issue these days. Antonyms legal Parts of speech Adverb: illegally
Heir Heir (noun) /eəʳ/ US /er/ someone who receives money, property, etc. after the death of another person, beneficiary, recipient, successor, inheritor: Being the only child of the family, Robert was the sole heir to all of Mr. Smith’s property. Parts of speech Noun: heirship Adjective: heirless Antonyms predecessor, precursor
Vandal Vandal (noun) /ˈvæn.dəl/ someone who deliberately damages other people’s property – trespasser – delinquent – criminal – felon, thug: The police arrested several vandals and dispersed the crowd. Parts of speech Noun: vandalism Verb: vandalize
Refrain Refrain (noun & verb) /rɪˈfreɪn/ verb: to hold back from doing something – avoid – stop – desist, cease, hold back, abstain Noun: repeated verse or line in a poem, catch phrase, chorus Please refrain from cheating in the exam. Antonyms persist Parts of speech Noun: refrainment Noun: refrainer