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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English Vocabulary about Traveling English Vocabulary about Traveling Cruise voyage, vacation, journey, travel by sea Watch this video on YouTube While we were cruising in the Atlantic ocean, I realized how trivial human beings are! A cruise around the world can recharge your batteries. My colleagues are taking a cruise as a shopping excursion. I …
Filthy Filthy /ˈfɪl.θi/ (adj) extremely dirty, muddy, soiled, messy, morally objectionable, indecent, grubby, offensive, despicable: A filthy bureau decreases employees’ tendencies for hard work. The mudguard in a motorcycle prevents filthy mud from hitting the rider. Parts of speech Noun: filth Noun: filthiness Adverb: filthily Antonyms clean, pure, decent
Contaminate Contaminate /kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/ (verb) to make something dirty or impure, to influence something negatively, taint, dirty, soil, pollute, foul, infect, sully: Fossil fuels have a key role in contaminating the atmosphere, jeopardizing public health. Sewage system prevents the chemicals from contaminating the environment. Parts of speech Noun: contamination Noun: contaminator Noun: contaminant Adjective: contaminated Antonyms …
Cleanse Cleanse /klenz/ (verb) to clean something completely, to make somebody or something morally purified and clean, purify, disinfect, rinse, rinse out, bathe: I suggested that he cleanse the vegetables perfectly, even so they seemed so shiny. The paramedic helped the car accident casualties by cleansing their wounds. Parts of speech Noun: cleanser Adjective: cleansing Antonyms …
Belated Belated (adj) /bɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ US /-ţɪd/ happening or arriving later than expected – late – delayed – deferred – postponed – overdue: I cannot accept his belated apology. It’s too late. Antonyms precocious Parts of speech Adverb: belatedly
Tacit Tacit (adj) /ˈtæs.ɪt/ understood implicitly – indirectly stated – implied but not stated – inferred – not explicit: The two companies could reach only a tacit agreement on the problematic issue. Parts of speech Adverb: tacitly Antonyms explicit
Docile Docile (adj) /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ US /ˈdɑː.səl/ quiet and easy to control – not causing trouble – meek – submissive – pliable – tame – obedient: This docile pet makes great company for young children. Antonyms stubborn, defiant, unruly Parts of speech Noun: docility Adverb: docilely
Tantalize Tantalize (verb) /ˈtæn.təl.aɪz/ US /-ţə.laɪz/ to excite someone by offering something tempting to them but not giving it to them – tempt – tease – entice – torment – torture – provoke: He tantalized her by promising to marry her, but eventually broke up with her. Parts of speech Adjective: tantalizing Adverb: tantalizingly Antonyms …
Foist Foist (verb) /’fɔɪst/ to force someone to accept something or deal with something unpleasant – twist someone’s arm – impose on – force upon – inflict upon – pass off – thrust upon: As a private, he had to accept all the intolerable commands foisted upon him by his superiors. Antonyms offer, present
Stagnant Stagnant (adj) /ˈstæg.nənt/ not moving or developing – stale due to lack of motion – stationary – motionless – immobile – inactive – sluggish – dormant – inert – moribund: Due to the current recession, our economy has become more or less stagnant. Parts of speech Noun: stagnation Noun: stagnancy Verb: stagnate Adverb: stagnantly …