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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Machiavellian Machiavellian (adj)/ˌmæk.i.əˈvel.i.ən/ Definition using clever trickery to get what you want, esp in politics – cunning – tricky – amoral – unscrupulous – treacherous – deceitful – guileful – devious: Example He has achieved this level of success in business and entrepreneurship only by using Machiavellian plots. Antonyms honest Parts of speech Noun: Machiavellianism
Staunch Staunch (adj & verb) /stɔːntʃ/ US /stɑːntʃ/ adj: showing great loyalty to a person, organization, etc. – steadfast – faithful – reliable – devoted – firm – strong – sturdy: He’s a staunch advocate of alternative medicine. Antonyms disloyal Parts of speech Adverb: staunchly Noun: staunchness Verb: staunch
Saga Saga (noun) /ˈsɑː.gə/ a series of related events – long story or novel – epic – story – tale – account – legend – chronicle: Once again, our grandpa launched into the long saga of how he met the grandma. In the small village nestled between misty mountains, a saga was born, passed down …
Taint Taint /teɪnt/ (noun & verb) to spoil something by adding something undesirable to it, corrupt someone morally, contaminate, pollute, stain, infect, soil, ruin, poison, blemish: The bath was tainted by the blood in the murder scene. His reputation was tainted by false allegations and unfounded rumors. Antonyms purify, cleanse, disinfect
Spotless Spotless /ˈspɒt.ləs/ US /ˈspɑːt-/ (adj) extremely clean, immaculate, pristine, spick and span, hygienic, clean as a new pin: The spotless kitchen made me so complacent that I hesitated over the rest of my tasks. Thanks to the bleacher, my shirt has become spotless again. Antonyms dirty, filthy Parts of speech Adverb: spotlessly
Spick and span Spick and span (adj) absolutely clean, in good condition, pristine, hygienic, immaculate, clean as a new pin, flawless, perfect, faultless, impeccable, wholesome: Being neatened for a couple of hours, my room ended up spick and span. Some scientific experiments demand spick and span environments to avoidundesirable disturbances affecting the result. Antonyms disorganized, chaotic
Sanitary Sanitary /ˈsæn.ɪ.tri/ US /-ter.i/ (adj) connected with public health, hygienic and clean, free from infection, healthy, wholesome, salubrious, sterile: As a waiter, you should always put sanitary serviettes on the tables before customers’ arrival. Emphasis on developing sanitary conditions in a society is due to avoiding spreading pandemic diseases. Antonyms dirty, unsanitary Parts of speech Noun: …
Pristine Pristine /ˈprɪs.tiːn/ US /prɪˈstiːn/ (adj) immaculate and clean, neat and tidy, clean, perfect, new and in good condition, impeccable, faultless, flawless, unspoiled, untouched: Having no access to a pristine bath in the garrison, I had to make do somehow. After a long hike through the dense forest, we finally reached the secluded mountain lake. The water was …
Immaculate Immaculate /ɪˈmæk.jʊ.lət/ (adj) Immaculate definition extremely clean and tidy, neat and tidy, spotless, spick and span, pristine, perfect and faultless, flawless, impeccable: Examples Immaculate clothes are a must in every theater worldwide. An immaculate following of instructions is needed to assemble an engine from beginning to end. Antonyms messy, untidy Parts of speech Noun: immaculateness Adverb: …
Hygiene Hygiene /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/ (noun) the practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean, cleanliness, preservation of health, sanitation, sterility: I become really nonplussed by the well-educated people who do not care about their personal hygiene. Good practice of hygiene prevents contagious diseases from spreading in the society. Parts of speech Adjective: hygienic Adverb: hygienically Antonyms uncleanliness, …