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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Desperado 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌdes.pəˈrɑː.dəʊ/ (noun) Definition violent and bold criminal, outlaw, bandit, renegade, lawbreaker, villain, pirate, baddie, gangster Example I’ve been thinking about how we deal with criminals or a gang of desperados. First, at great expense we try to catch them. Then we feed those whom we do catch into …
Antediluvian 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌæn.ti.dɪˈluː.vi.ən/ (adj) Definition extremely old-fashioned, démodé, age-old, prehistoric, timeworn, primeval, primitive, outmoded, primordial, old, ancient, archaic, outdated, obsolete, antiquated, passé Example Obsolete and antediluvian ideas about what works in business can prevent organizations from forging a new digital path. Embrace new approaches to enable digital growth. U.K. grocery …
Bravado 601 Words You Need to Know /brəˈvɑː.dəʊ/ (noun) Definition pretended or fake courage to seek people’s admiration or intimidate others, show of bravery, machismo, boldness, audacity, bluster, daring, bragging, effrontery, swagger, boasting Example When someone told me recently that they thought I was very brave, I dismissed the comment. To me, having courage or …
Bonanza 601 Words You Need to Know /bəˈnæn.zə/ (noun) Definition a great source of wealth, riches and abundance, pot of gold, treasury, good fortune – valuable mineral deposit, treasure house, crook of gold, gold mine, Eldorado, jackpot Example My last two articles about playing financial offense and defense laid out two different pathways to get …
Antebellum 601 Words You Need to Know /ˌæn.tɪˈbel.əm/ (adj) Definition (especially of the American Civil War) relating to a particular period of time before a war, prewar, before civil war Example The Antebellum South (also known as the antebellum era or plantation era) was a period in the history of the Southern United States from …
Barrio 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈbær.i.əʊ/ (noun) Definition a Spanish-speaking quarter or district of a city or town in the United States of America in which poor people live or reside in poor conditions, ghetto, inner city, skid row, slum, sector, neighborhood Example We often talk about increasing wealth inequality, with the rich …
Anon 601 Words You Need to Know /əˈnɒn/ (adv & noun) Definition Adverb: right away, soon, shortly, in a while, immediately, by and by, before long, directly, in a little while, presently, in a moment Noun: Anon. = written abbreviation for anonymous Example Do other people use “anon” (meaning “soon”), specifically in the expression “See …
Aficionado 601 Words You Need to Know /əˌfɪʃ.i.əˈnɑː.dəʊ/ (noun) Definition a person who is so passionate and enthusiastic about a particular subject, enthusiast, devotee, buff, adherent, votary, addict, lover, maniac, specialist, admirer, connoisseur, fan, fanatic Example Horror films have been around since 1896, when Georges Méliès’ haunted house chiller “Le Manoir du Diable” was first …
Phoenix 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈfiː.nɪks/ (noun) Definition a mythological bird that set fire to itself every 500 years and arose from its own ashes again and lived for the next 500 years – someone who is unique, beautiful and admired – symbol of death, rebirth and resurrection Example The phoenix is a …
Palladium 601 Words You Need to Know /paladjɔm/ (noun) Definition a source of protection, shield, a safeguard or an object that is believed to protect social institutions, a city or nation, defense, safety, amulet, lucky charm, talisman – (in chemistry) a silvery white metallic element which is malleable and used in electrical contacts and alloys …