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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Demise definition in context with images and synonyms in LELB Society visual dictionary and thesaurus /dɪˈmaɪz/ (noun & verb) Demise definition Noun: death of someone, decease, departure the end of something that once was powerful and in authority, termination, ruin, finish, downfall, fall, collapse Verb: to die, pass away, depart this world, expire to transfer…
Circumlocution definition in real context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. /ˌsɜː.kəm.ləˈkjuː.ʃən/ (noun) Circumlocution definition an indirect or implicit way of saying something, periphrasis, euphemism, indirectness in speech, obliqueness in conversation, roundaboutness in speaking, beating around the bush Video of circumlocution Watch this video on YouTube Circumlocution in context Circumlocution…
Intermittent definition in context with images and synonyms in LELB Society’s visual dictionary and thesaurus from the vocabulary book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student /ˌin(t)ərˈmitnt/ (adj) Intermittent definition happening at irregular intervals and in an unsteady manner, erratic, sporadic, discontinuous, alternating, recurrent, occasional, spasmodic, periodic Video of intermittent Watch this video on YouTube Intermittent in…
Audiophile definition in context with images in LELB Society’s visual dictionary and thesaurus from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. /ˈɔːdɪə(ʊ)fʌɪl/ (noun) Audiophile definition a hi-fi or high-quality audio equipment enthusiast or a person who is so enthusiastic about sound production particularly high-fidelity music recordings, radio listener, auditor, hearer Video of audiophile Watch this…
Do you want to learn English vocabulary with pictures to remember new words for a longer period of time if not forever? Visual learning is an effective way to learn English vocabulary for longer retention. In addition, learning vocabulary with images compared to plain text can make vocabulary learning more fun. Watch this video on:…
Grandiloquent definition in context with images and synonyms used in authentic context to improve your reading comprehension and enrich your vocabulary at the same time. /grænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ (adj) Grandiloquent definition a particular style or use of language which is pompous or lofty to seek admiration or indicate the speaker or writer’s importance, haughty, florid, bombastic, orotund,…
Agoraphobia definition in context with images and antonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. /ˌæg.rəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ (noun) Agoraphobia definition extreme or irrational anxiety or fear of open spaces or public places or being away from home or even fear of being in a crowd of people Video of agoraphobia Watch this video on YouTube…
Vivisection definition in context with images used in real examples to improve your reading comprehension and enrich your academic vocabulary. /ˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən/ (noun) Vivisection definition a surgical operation on living animals for scientific research to apply the acquired knowledge to human diseases and medical conditions Video of vivisection Watch this video on YouTube Vivisection in context…
Brazen definition in real context with images, synonyms and antonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. /ˈbreɪ.zən/ (adj & adv) Brazen definition too obvious, without any attempt to hide something, blatant, shameless, brash, unashamed, barefaced, flagrant, bold, unembarrassed, audacious made of brass Video of brazen Watch this video on YouTube Brazen in context…
Coy definition in context with images in visual dictionary and thesaurus for advanced ESL students. /kɔɪ/ (adj) Coy definition (usually of women) pretending to be shy or modest, timid, bashful, diffident, coquettish, pretentiously shy, reserved, self-effacing, reticent, unassured, demure Video of coy Watch this video on YouTube Coy in context A friend (who likes me)…