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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Languid Languid /ˈlæŋ.gwɪd/ (adj) lacking enough energy, sluggish, phlegmatic, idle, lethargic, unhurried, relaxed, lax, leisurely, droopy, slothful: Languid in context John responded to our call languidly after he had received some anesthetic drug. My father frowns upon languid people, and so do I. On a hot summer afternoon, the park was filled with the languid movements …
Inert Inert: Adjective /ɪˈnɜːt/ not moving or not able to move, lifeless, static, sluggish or unmotivated, idle, torpid, lethargic, phlegmatic: Inert in context She was so inert after her work that she does every day as a matter of routine. Inertia and inertness prevent me from reading the book. How inert I am! Although I am so inert, I will have finished my task in …
Indolent Indolent (Adj) /ˈɪn.dəl.ənt/ lazy; showing no real interest or effort, lethargic, sluggish, idle, slothful, apathetic, lax, torpid, languid: Indolent in context He felt too indolent to get out of bed last Friday. Don’t surrender to any sense of indolence. Otherwise, you’ll turn into quite an indolent person. Do you think that indolent people are smarter than ordinary ones? Despite being exceptionally talented, Mark’s indolent nature often hindered …
Latin Phrases in English Latin Phrases in English ad hoc done without any particular purpose, unplanned Watch this video on YouTube The company failed due to making decisions on an ad hoc basis without considering long-term issues. Usually unprecedented events might turn into ad hoc ones. Do you think relying upon ad hoc methods reveals …
Idle Idle: /ˈaɪ.dļ/ (Adj) 1. not working or being used: Children become too idle to go out for playing due to computer and mobile games. The propagation of idleness in every society is a serious malady which should be overcome by spreading public activities. Frankly speaking, I envy the idle rich who earn easy money and have an easy-peasy lifestyle. Half these factories now stand idle. 2. without any particular …
Whet Whet (verb) /wet/ to increase someone’s appetite, desire or interest in something – stimulate – motivate – arouse – augment – sharpen the edge of a blade: Whet in context Only the first succinct chapter of the comic book was sufficient to whet my appetite for finishing it overnight. The aroma of freshly baked …
Cliché Cliché (noun) /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ an overused word, phrase or idea that has lost its effectiveness – commonplace phrase – platitude – overused expression – truism – saying: Cliché in context Had I considered the old Cliché that “when in Rome do as Romans do”, I wouldn’t have felt like a fish out of water in …
Mien Mien (noun) /miːn/ someone’s general appearance and facial expression – bearing – look – complexion – appearance – face, demeanor, countenance: Mien in context I could sense from her doleful mien that she was still mourning for the loss of her beloved spouse. Despite his casual attire, Jonathan’s dignified mien commanded respect. His upright …
Whimsical Whimsical (adj) /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/ slightly unusual in a humorous and amusing way – odd – witty – bizarre – peculiar – fanciful – imaginative – erratic: Whimsical in context His whimsical sense of wry humor in the face of life vicissitudes had literally stunned his acquaintances. The artist’s studio was filled with whimsical creations, each …
Shrug Shrug /ʃrʌg/ (noun & verb) to raise and lower your shoulders to show that you don’t care about something, ignore, treat lightly, make light of, overlook, disregard, pay no attention to, sign, gesticulation: Shrug in context Although many attempts were made to make my neighbor aware of his disturbance to local residents, he simply …