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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Ambrosial definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, ambrosial, in short real sentences and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /æmˈbrəʊ.zi.əl/ (adj) Ambrosial definition (esp of food) having a pleasant taste or smell, adorable, delightful, heavenly, tasty, delicious, palatable Example Discover delicious…
Stipend definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, stipend, in short real context and improve your reading skills at the same time. /ˈstaɪ.pend/ (noun) Stipend definition a fixed and regular source of money or income, fixed pay for services, salary, wage, payment, remuneration, scholarship,…
Spurn definition in context with synonyms and antonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, spurn, in authentic context with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension. /spɜːn/ (verb) Spurn definition to reject or refuse to accept someone or something with distain, disapprove, repudiate, turn down, reject with contempt, repulse, scorn, snub,…
Tepid definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, tepid, in short real sentences and passages and improve your reading comprehension as well. /ˈtep.ɪd/ (adj) Tepid definition (of liquids) not cold nor warm but lukewarm, slightly warm, barely warm, warmish (of a reaction or response)…
Surveillance definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, surveillance, in short real sentences with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension as well. /səˈveɪ.ləns/ (noun) Surveillance definition careful and continuous observation of a person or place usually due to being suspected of committing…
Scuffle definition in context with images and parts of speech from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, scuffle, in short real sentences with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈskʌf.ļ/ (noun & verb) Scuffle definition Noun: a sudden and brief fight especially among some people in a…
Occident definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, occident, with antonyms in short authentic passages and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈɒksɪdənt/ (noun) Occident definition the countries in the West particularly Europe and America, the western hemisphere of the earth, western…
Despise definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, despise, in short authentic passages with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension as well. /dɪˈspaɪz/ (verb) Despise definition to hate or dislike someone or something excessively because you think they are worthless or so…
Petrology definition in context with images and parts of speech from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, petrology, in short authentic passages and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /pɪˈtrɒlədʒi/ (noun) Petrology definition the scientific study of stones and rocks including their origin, structure and composition Example Petrology is…
Photophobia definition in context with images and explanations in real passages from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, photophobia, in short authentic examples with parts of speech and improve your reading comprehension. /fəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/ (noun) Photophobia definition extreme sensitivity or aversion to light, fear of light Example Photophobia is light sensitivity. Photophobia…