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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Vegan Vegan /ˈviː.gən/ (noun) a person who does not eat any animal products, including meat, flesh, dairy products, eggs, chicken, milk, etc., fruitarian, vegetarian, veggie: There is an ongoing fad for becoming vegans in developed countries. English flashcards on Instagram
Optimistic Optimistic /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ (adj) looking on the bright side, tending to have positive attitudes to life events, buoyant, cheerful, hopeful, positive, expectant, sanguine, confident: The CEO of the company, unlike the other personnel, is quite optimistic about the effectiveness of their new business policy. IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Expectant Expectant /ɪkˈspek.tənt/ (adj) hopeful for something pleasant in the future, eager, optimistic, hopeful, excited, upbeat, keen: Sara was expectant to pass the exam with flying colors because of her real effort. expecting the birth of a baby, pregnant, expecting, in the club, in the family way IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Buoyant Buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ (adj) cheerful and optimistic, sanguine, upbeat, jaunty, happy and lighthearted: A buoyant mood can be felt while doing physical exercise. quick to recover emotionally from traumas, resilient and flexible floating on the surface of a liquid, light, afloat, floating IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Downbeat Downbeat /ˈdaʊn.biːt/ (adj) hopeless, pessimistic and gloomy – desperate – depressing and negative Life has so many downbeat and upbeat moments which are ephemeral. IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Exemplify Exemplify /ɪgˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ (verb) to be a typical example of something, typify, represent, demonstrate, epitomize, characterize, illustrate: The edifice exemplifies the Gothic architecture that was dominant in the 15th century. IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Over time Over time (adv) happening gradually and during a long period – sooner or later – after a while – ultimately – eventually – step by step: Over time, he could get accustomed to the sultry and humid weather in Oklahoma. IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Affinity Affinity /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/ (noun) feeling of identification, close similarity or connection among people, fellow feeling, empathy, sympathy, resemblance, correspondence, attraction: I tried to restore the sense of affinity between John and his father by seeking a reconciliation. Although we should let bygones be bygones, I can never forget your reluctance to show any affinity. IELTS…
Strive Strive (verb) /straɪv/ to make a concerted effort to do something – try hard – struggle – endeavor – do your best – try your best – attempt – make an effort – give it your best shot: Jack constantly strove to remain the top student at school. IELTS flashcards on Instagram
Amity Amity /ˈæm.ɪ.ti/ (noun) friendliness and peaceful relations, cordiality, friendship, harmony, good relations, goodwill: Just after John arrived at the party, amity boosted among guests, thanks to his tactful and light-hearted personality. It is essential that some amity be injected into the world. IELTS flashcards on Instagram