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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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 …
Kinetic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /kɪˈnet.ɪk/ (adj) relating to motion, characterized by movement, producing movement, mobile, moving, motile, dynamic, motive, active, locomotive, kinematic In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy that it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass …
Panache GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈnæʃ/ (noun) dashing style, a display of dashing style and confidence in doing something, vivacity, verve, flamboyance, gusto, flair, self-assurance, spirit, confidence, elegance, élan A virtuosos is an individual who possesses outstanding talent and technical ability with great panache in a particular art or field such as fine arts, music, singing, …
Anachronism GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/ (noun) Definition something from a different historical period, something out of place in time, belonging to another historical period, holdover, chronological mistake, chronological inconsistency, incongruity, leftover, archaism, relic Example An anachronism is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of persons, events, objects, language terms and customs from …
Ardor GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈɑː.dəʳ/ (noun) great passion or enthusiasm, great love, zeal, intense emotion, zealousness, dedication, devotion, commitment, fervor, fervency, alacrity, eagerness, fervidity A significant rise in art graduates in the U.S. in recent years suggests that growing numbers of students are finding their ardor and passion in the arts. In 2009 alone, more …