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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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: Optimistic in context The CEO of the company, unlike the other personnel, is quite optimistic about the effectiveness of their new business policy. How to become optimistic? Becoming optimistic involves a…
Voracious Voracious /vəˈreɪ.ʃəs/ (adj) very eager for something, especially a lot of food, gluttonous, insatiable, ravenous, eager, keen, fond of, avid, hungry: She has a voracious appetite (= she eats a lot). He’s a voracious reader of historicalnovels (= He reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly). After being a long time away from…
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: Vegan in context There is an ongoing fad for becoming vegans in developed countries. Vegetarians and vegans both avoid eating meat, but their dietary practices and lifestyle commitments differ. Vegetarians…
Ravenous Ravenous /ˈræv.ən.əs/ (adj) extremely hungry, having a voracious appetite, having a burning desire for something, voracious and predatory, starving, starved, ravening, gluttonous, insatiable: Ravenous in context I feel ravenously hungry in the holy month of Ramadan from dawn to dusk. Controlling a ravenous appetite involves a combination of mindful eating habits and lifestyle adjustments.…
Omnivorous Omnivorous /ɒmˈnɪv.ər.əs/ (adj) Omnivorous definition Omnivorous means to be both herbivorous and carnivorous simultaneously. Therefore omnivorous creatures can supply their sustenance through flesh and plants, eating any type of food: Example Humans are omnivorous due to their intrinsic nature. Omnivorous animals have a diverse diet that includes both plant and animal matter, allowing them…
Herbivore Herbivore /ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔːʳ/ (noun) Herbivore definition an animal that only feeds on plants like elephants: Example Herbivores seem less dangerous to human beings. The only threat can be raised by approaching the massive ones. Animals can be classified into three main dietary groups: herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Herbivores, such as cows and rabbits, primarily consume…
Gluttonous Gluttonous /ˈglʌt.ən/ (adj) eating food greedily – having a voracious appetite, insatiable, excessive, desirous: Obesity is the least concomitant of being gluttonous. Why is gluttony a bad habit? Being gluttonous, or consuming food in excessive amounts, poses significant health risks. Overeating can lead to obesity, which is associated with a range of serious health…
Devour Devour /dɪˈvaʊəʳ/ (verb) to eat something hungrily – gulp down – consume – read and absorb something voraciously – destroy, raven, gobble: Devour means to eat something eagerly, but it can be used in situations where there is a great keenness to do an activity. It also refers to situations where someone is filled…
Anorexia Anorexia /ˌænəˈreksɪə/ (noun) Anorexia is a mental ailment that subjects the sick person to enduring starvation – appetite loss – persistent loss of appetite: The nutritionist prescribed some special medications for his Chronic anorexia. What is anorexia? Anorexia, short for anorexia nervosa, is a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining…
Pessimistic Pessimistic /ˌpes.ɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ (adj) doubtful and negative, incredulous, cynical, distrustful, suspicious, dubious and unconvinced: Pessimistic people are so toxic. Pessimistic people Pessimistic people often view the world through a lens of negativity, focusing on potential problems and worst-case scenarios. Their outlook can make them cautious and sometimes hesitant to take risks, as they anticipate unfavorable…