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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Skeptical Skeptical /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/ (adj) cynical, doubtful and unconvinced, pessimistic and negative, incredulous, disbelieving, doubting, distrustful, dubious, questioning, suspicious: The test result`s led them to being skeptical about their chance of eliminating the disease. The teacher was so skeptical of her proposal that she couldn’t see the genuine value in her ideas. Skeptical people Skeptical people…
Upbeat Upbeat /ʌpˈbiːt/ /ˈ–/ (adj) optimistic and cheerful, positive and buoyant, jaunty, sanguine, full of hope, hopeful, happy: Her upbeat attitude towards work was affecting his colleagues. Hanging around with upbeat people can push you forward in your life. Upbeat people are often a ray of sunshine in our daily lives. Their positive energy and optimistic outlook…
Morose Morose /məˈrəʊs/ (adj) gloomy and bad-tempered, unhappy and depressed, downbeat, down in the dumps, miserable, pessimistic, dejected, doleful: Jack seems very morose and gloomy ever since he lost his wife in a car accident. After hearing the news of his friend’s departure, John became morose, his usual cheerful demeanor replaced by a deep sadness.…
Come to a halt (verb) Come to a halt (verb) stop moving or continuing, shut down, come to rest, come to a stop, come to a standstill, stop dead, cease: Come to a halt in context All of his enthusiasm suddenly came to a halt when he realized that he had failed the exam. In…
English Vocabulary about Eating Food English Vocabulary about Eating Food Abstemious (adj) Watch this video on YouTube The dietitian advised me to become more abstemious about my meals. Anorexia (noun) Anorexia is a mental ailment that subjects the sick person to enduring starvation. The nutritionist prescribed some special medications for his chronic anorexia. Devour (verb)…
English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism Buoyant (ad) cheerful, optimistic, happy, (antonym: morose), resilient, flexible Watch this video on YouTube We can make a real effort to be buoyant despite obstacles. A buoyant mood can be felt while doing exercise. If I had immigrated to a developed country, I…
English Vocabulary about Time English Vocabulary about Time Ad hoc (adj & adv) Watch this video on YouTube Ad hoc committees are essential in the face of calamities. We should consider ad hoc solutions in case of emergency situation. Carpe diem (noun) Carpe diem is not that applicable to underdeveloped countries owing to lack of…
English Vocabulary about Success and Failure English Vocabulary about Success and Failure Accomplish (v) A utopian society is wishful thinking unless we accomplish our goals. Achievement (n) success, feat, attainment Achievement is the result of learning from our failure. Attainment (n) accomplishment, achievement, skill, ability, talent The sum of small efforts that repeats every day…
English Vocabulary about Numbers with Flashcards English Vocabulary about Numbers with Flashcards A few Watch this video on YouTube I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. A lot of She eats a lot of vegetables. There are a lot of people at the party. Accumulate As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater…
English Vocabulary about Strength and Weakness English Vocabulary about Strength and Weakness Feeble Watch this video on YouTube He was a feeble, helpless old man. The little lamp gave only a feeble light. Opposition to the plan was rather feeble. On the wane By the 5th century, the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.…