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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Coincide Coincide (verb) /ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ US /ˌkoʊ-/ to happen at the same time – occupy the same place – overlap – agree – accord – concur – match: Alice’s father’s death sadly coincided with the birth of her first child. Antonyms differ, desist Parts of speech Noun: coincidence Adjective: coincident Adverb: coincidently
Cancel Cancel (verb) /ˈkænt.səl/ to stop something from existing or happening – revoke – abolish – end – stop – abandon – call off – terminate: The two companies could no longer cooperate with each other and had to cancel their contract. Antonyms prolong, renew, proceed Parts of speech Noun: cancellation Noun: canceller Adjective: cancellable
Debtor Debtor (noun) /ˈdet.əʳ/ US /ˈdeţ.ɚ/ someone who owes money – borrower, mortgagor, insolvent: I spread myself too thin in order not to continue being a debtor. Parts of speech Noun: debt Adjective: debtless Antonyms lender, loaner
Legible Legible (adj) /ˈledʒ.ɪ.bļ/ something that can be read easily – readable – clear – understandable – decipherable: His handwriting was not legible at all. Antonyms illegible Parts of speech Noun: legibility Adverb: legibly
Contagious Contagious (adj) /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ that can be transmitted from person to person by contact – transmittable – spreadable – transmissible – infectious: Flu is a common contagious disease, especially in the winter. Parts of speech Adverb: contagiously Noun: contagiousness Noun: contagion Antonyms noninfectious, harmless, benign
Clergy Clergy (noun) /ˈklɜː.dʒi/ US /ˈklɝː-/ priests, especially in the Christian church, people performing religious services, ordained priests, clergymen, priesthood, ministry The clergy began preaching a sermon about some important virtues. Antonyms laity Parts of speech Noun: clergyman Noun: clergywoman
Customary Customary (adj) /ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/ US /-mer-/ based on what is normal and usual – ordinary – expected – regular – typical – everyday: Tom bombarded his teacher with lots of questions with his customary curiosity. Antonyms exceptional, unconventional Parts of speech Adverb: customarily Noun: custom: a way of behaving or a hardened belief
Transparent Transparent (adj) /trænˈspær.ənt/ US /trænˈsper-/ easily seen through – clear – obvious crystal clear – see-through – visible – evident: Before setting off for the road trip, make sure that the front window is transparent enough. Antonyms opaque, obscure, unclear Parts of speech Noun: transparency Adverb: transparently
Scald Scald (noun & verb) /skɔːld/ US /skɑːld/ verb: to burn someone’s skin with hot liquid or steam – heat liquid – hurt – injure – sterilize – boil: Beware of scalding yourself with that boiling kettle! Antonyms freeze, contaminate Parts of speech Adjective: scalding
Epidemic Epidemic (adj & noun) /ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/ noun: an outbreak of a disease – a fast-spreading disease, plague – a rapid growth in something – outbreak – outburst – increase – prevalent – widespread: Hundreds of people died on that island due to an epidemic of a viral disease. Antonyms restricted, decrease, quarantined, contained, limited Parts …