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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Anonymous definition in context with images and synonyms used in real examples from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student for advanced ESL students. Learn the word, anonymous, in authentic examples and improve your reading comprehension as well. /əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/ (adj) Anonymous definition without any name to reveal identity, unidentified, nameless, unknown, unnamed, unspecified lacking distinctiveness …
Monogamy meaning in context with images and real examples from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, monogamy, with synonyms, antonyms and parts of speech about marriage, and improve your reading comprehension as well. /məˈnɒg.ə.mi/ (noun) Monogamy meaning the state of being married only to one person at a time, coupledom, fidelity, …
Exoteric definition in context with synonyms and antonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, exoteric, in real or authentic context with antonyms and parts of speech. /ˌeksəˈterik/ (adj) Exoteric definition likely to be understood by the general public, understandable, understood by all or the majority of people Exoteric in real …
Symmetry definition in context with images from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student in authentic context with illustrations and parts of speech. Learn the word, symmetry, in real passages and improve your reading comprehension as well. /ˈsɪm.ə.tri/ (noun) Symmetry definition (especially in mathematics and geometry) the quality of having two identical or similar parts …
Sarcasm definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, sarcasm, in real short sentences with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/ (noun) Sarcasm definition the use of caustic remarks to criticize someone vehemently and hurt their feelings by saying something …
Ludicrous definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student used in short authentic sentences and context. Learn the word, ludicrous, in context with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈluː.dɪ.krəs/ (adj) Ludicrous definition too funny and ridiculous, deserving to be laughed at and ridiculed, …
Purge definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, purge, in short real sentences and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /pɜːdʒ/ (noun & verb) Purge definition to purify something or someone or make them free of any evil or harmful effects, cleanse, …
Modest definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, modest, in real short passages with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ (adj) Modest definition showing the quality of humility and not bragging about one’s abilities and achievements, humble, unpretentious, meek, …
Versatile definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, versatile, in short real sentences and passages and improve your reading comprehension at the same time. /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/ (adj) Versatile definition able to be used for or adapted to various situations or purposes with ease, adaptable, resourceful, …
Solon definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, solon, in short real context with illustrations and improve your reading comprehension. /soh-luhn/ (noun) Solon definition a wise lawgiver or a member of legislature, legislator, adviser, sage, statesman, mentor Example Solon was an Athenian statesman, known …