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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Compared with Compared with (pre) in comparison to – in relation to – with reference to – concerning – regarding – with regard to – vis-à-vis: Compared with in context Compared with his siblings, Betty is genuinely precocious. Compared with traditional teaching methods, online education offers greater flexibility and accessibility for students. It allows learners to …
Concerned about Concerned about (adj) worried about something – afraid – fretful – apprehensive – anxious – upset – uneasy – nervous: Concerned about in context I’m concerned about Michael’s health. He spreads himself too thin and sleeps insufficiently. Many people are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on mental health. They …
Intelligent Intelligent (adj) /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/ showing cleverness and the ability to learn and understand things fast and easily – smart – clever – brainy – bright – sharp – rational – sensible – wise: Intelligent in context Being intelligent and ingenious, he didn’t need to study hard in order to surpass his ordinary peers at school. …
Beloved Beloved (adj) /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ /-ˈlʌvd/ loved very much – adored – dearly loved – cherished – much-loved – treasured – darling – favorite – dear: Beloved in context She still mourns the tragic death of her beloved husband. In the quiet town of Marigold, nestled between rolling hills and a shimmering lake, lived an elderly …
Village Village (noun) /ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/ a group of houses and people living in them in the countryside, which is smaller than a town – rural community – settlement – hamlet: Village in context The population of that remote fishing village has diminished by 60% over the last decade. Nestled between rolling hills and lush greenery, the …
Occupation Occupation (noun) /ˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/ someone’s job – profession – career – employment – vocation – regular activity – pursuit – task: Occupation in context He’s proud of his professional and rewarding occupation as the chief executive officer of a large industrial enterprise. After years of searching for the perfect occupation, Mark finally found his calling …
Vehemently Vehemently (adv) /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/ in a strong and emotional manner – severely – fervidly – fervently – passionately – violently – intensely: Vehemently in context The company manager vehemently opposed negotiating any contract with that infamous enterprise. During the heated debate, John vehemently opposed the proposed changes to the company policy. His passionate arguments and …
Epitome Epitome (noun) /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ the best typical or representative example of something – embodiment – personification – essence – archetype: Epitome in context Considering his malevolence and tyranny, I can conclude that he’s the very epitome of evil. Sarah was the epitome of elegance and grace at the gala, effortlessly drawing attention with her poised …
Grotesque Grotesque (adj & noun) /grəʊˈtesk/ incongruous and ludicrous with a strange shape – distorted – monstrous – misshapen – bizarre – weird – ridiculous – deformed – outrageous, contorted: Grotesque in context After the cosmetic surgery, the appearance of his grotesque face was improved tremendously. As we ventured deeper into the abandoned mansion, the …
Venial Venial (adj) /ˈviː.ni.əl/ a wrong action that is forgivable and can be excused – understandable – excusable – forgivable – pardonable: Venial in context He showed deep repentance for his misdeed, although it was merely a venial sin. During the team’s heated discussion about the project mishap, Jane admitted she had made a minor …