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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Numismatics GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈmæt.ɪks/ (noun) coin collecting, the study of coins and medals or collecting them Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other …
Diaphanous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /daɪˈæf.ən.əs/ (adj) (of a substance esp cloth) so thin and delicate and easily seen through, transparent, translucent, allowing light to show through, fine, tenuous, flimsy, sheer, silken, gauzy, see-through Diaphanous white sheer curtain 3 sizes available Dress up your windows with this fine sheer and diaphanous curtain that lets soft light …
Oblique GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əʊˈbliːk/ (adj) indirect and not straightforward, devious, misleading, evasive, implicit, implied – sloping and joining something at an angle that is not a right angle, not parallel or perpendicular, slanting, slanted, diagonal, tilted, tangential There are three kinds of asymptotes: horizontal, vertical and oblique. For curves given by the graph of …
Surly GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈsɜː.li/ (adj) unfriendly and bad-tempered, aloof, rude, impolite, testy, moody, gruff, sullen, discourteous, sour, grumpy, unsmiling, short-tempered, grouchy, irascible Rude and surly people are everywhere, so it’s essential for gracious, polite people to know how to deal with them. However, it’s often difficult to maintain your own manners when someone else …
Kindle GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkɪn.dļ/ (verb) to set fire to, cause a fire to start, spark, set on fire, light, set alight, burn, ignite – to generate strong feelings, inspire, encourage, excite, stimulate, arouse, stir up, awaken, provoke, promote, incite No campout or camping trip is complete without a campfire, especially when you’re using that …
Definition of Obdurate as a GRE Vocabulary Flashcard also found in 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam for advanced learners of English in authentic and real context with illustrations /ˈɒb.djʊ.rət/ (adj) Definition extremely stubborn, not willing to change one’s opinion under any circumstances, assertive, adamant, unyielding, inflexible, tenacious, immovable, implacable, unbending, …
Enumerate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈnjuː.mə.reɪt/ (verb) to name things separately and one by one, make a list of things, specify, name, detail, itemize, list, set out, tabulate, catalog, spell out, index, identify – count things, compute, reckon, quantify, add up, number, total, calculate When gathering information it is best to enumerate and make a list …
Xenophobia GRE Vocabulary Flashcard also included in 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam together with synonyms and antonyms and illustrations /ˌzen.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ (noun) Definition an extreme fear or dislike of foreigners, hatred of strangers, racism, bigotry, racial intolerance, chauvinism, prejudice, nationalism Example Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of that which is …
Eclectic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈklek.tɪk/ (adj) choosing from various sources, offering a variety of the best choices, diverse, varied, catholic, selective, wide-ranging, heterogeneous, comprehensive, extensive, multifaceted, broad Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to …
Ephemeral GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪˈfem.ər.əl/ (adj) Definition lasting for a short time, evanescent, short-lived, brief, transitory, passing, transient, fleeting, momentary, short-term, temporary Example Ephemeral species are plants and animals whose lifespan lasts only a few weeks or months. The most common types of ephemeral species are desert annuals, plants whose seeds remain dormant for months …