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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Vernal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈvɜː.nəl/ (adj) occurring in the spring season, relating to the season of spring, in spring, spring-like – fresh and youthful, vivacious, sprightly, vigorous In the UK during April and May, there are often more northerly vernal breezes than at other times of the year when south-westerlies prevail. For the UK and …
Dissemble GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈsem.bļ/ (verb) to hide or conceal your real feelings or intentions, prevaricate, camouflage, put on false appearance, sham, mislead, pretend, act, masquerade, mask, cover up, dissimulate, disguise, feign, keep a stiff upper lip When we encounter someone we dislike, we may momentarily display a reflexive disgust expression, only to follow-up with …
Chaos GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ (noun) a state of total disorderliness and confusion, turmoil, mess, snarl, bedlam, unruliness, disarrangement, disorder, clutter, anarchy, disarray, commotion, disorganization, pandemonium Taming chaos consists of structuring the void and organizing the mess into an orderly form. You might use a mind map to connect the dots of the ideas and …
Contrite GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkən.traɪt/ (adj) Definition feeling great guilt and regret for what you have done, regretful, ashamed, penitent, repentant, sorry, rueful, sorrowful, apologetic, remorseful Example I never make a mistake on purpose or ever intend to hurt someone and to date my mistakes have not led to anything too serious. I’m sorry and …
Opaque GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əʊˈpeɪk/ (adj) preventing light from passing or getting through, filmy, impervious, fogy, misty, dense, misty, muddy, hazy, murky, blurred, smoky, cloudy – unclear and difficult to understand, impenetrable, obscure, incomprehensible, nebulous De-lamination and “milkiness” can impact negatively upon the quality of windscreens. Delamination occurs when one or both of the layers …
Deference GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdef.ər.əns/ (noun) politeness and respect, courtesy, veneration, submissiveness, reverence, obeisance, obsequiousness, submission, admiration, honor, esteem, homage, regard Treating a person with respect and deference versus treating that person with dignity are not exactly the same, and there is an important distinction. Respect acknowledges the behavior while dignity teaches the importance of …
Fallow GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈfæl.əʊ/ (adj & noun) Adjective: (agriculture) unseeded or unplanted farm or piece of land, left unseeded after plowing, uncultivated, unused – currently inactive or dormant, idle, sterile, uncreative, infertile, unproductive, barren, inert Noun: land without crops, fallow land Fallow land is land left to rest and regenerate. A field, or several …
Arrogate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈær.əʊ.geɪt/ (verb) to take or claim something for yourself without having the right to do so, usurp, take over, lay claim to, presume, demand, appropriate, assume, annex Some organizations have arrogated to themselves the task of regulating the currency, and the natural effect is that nothing is less regular. At present …
Philanthropy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /fɪˈlænt.θrə.pi/ (noun) humanitarianism, benevolence, altruism, social conscience, charity, love for all humanity, generosity, patronage, amity, desire to help and benefit humanity, goodwill, compassion, clemency, magnanimity, fellow feeling Philanthropy consists of “private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life“. Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for …
Ingenuous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/ (adj) sincere and honest, trusting, artless, innocent, guileless, naive, unaffected, candid, showing childlike simplicity, straightforward, open, frank, gullible, innocuous, unsophisticated, innocent Sincere friendships with ingenuous friends take time to form and deepen. Here are some ways to nurture your friendship: Treat your friend as you would like them to treat …