4000 CAE Vocabulary List
Contents and Actions
Quick view by section topic: |
| Overview |
| View all Words by groups |
| Show me word list style |
| Do I know the words ? |
| Can I spell the words ? |
| Quick access the first group: |
| Word List |
| Word Status Note |
| Word Status Panel |
| Meaning Quizzes |
| Spell Exercises |
| Printable Word Cards |
| Printable Flashcards |
4000 CAE Vocabulary List
1 Overview:
Preparing vocabulary for the CAE (C1, Cambridge Advanced) test is a smart move! Since vocabulary plays a huge role in all parts of the exam (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking), here’s a focused vocabulary to help you build and remember the right words effectively.
In addition to the vocabulary, we also provide online tools and exercises to support your studies, along with helpful tips and printable materials.
We organize these 4000 words into 14 groups. Group one is open to all visitors. The rest of the groups are only fully accessible to VIP users.
2 View all words by groups:
Go to Word List by Group:
Select Vocabulary Group:
Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
Select Vocabulary Group:
Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abdomen
abduct
abduction
abide
abject
abnormal
abolition
abracadabra
abrasive
absent
absenteeism
absolute
absolution
absolve
absorb
abstinence
abstract
absurd
abundance
abundantly
abuse
abusive
abyss
academic
accelerate
acceleration
access
accessible
accessory
accident
accidental
accidentally
accommodate
accommodating
accomplice
... 3 Demonstrate word list style:
abandon
n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
Show examples and contexts
abduct
v. carry off by force; kidnap
Kidnappers are going to abduct the child from the playground.
Show examples and contexts
abide
v. endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
Oh, don't bother ME, I could not abide figures!
Show examples and contexts
abnormal
a. unusual; not typical; not normal
Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP, and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
Show examples and contexts
abracadabra
n. magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
And remember that this is the only consistently abracadabra ring.
Show examples and contexts
absent
a. go away or leave; missing; not present
They are absent themselves from time to time.
Show examples and contexts
This is 6 words quick view. View words of the list
4 Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
| abduct |
 | carry off by force; kidnap |
| speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something |
| clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress |
| distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share |
| abide |
| a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic |
| criminal who illegally sets fire to property |
| endure; put up with; bear; tolerate |
| essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class |
| academic |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order |
| outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune |
| an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event |
| access |
| helper, additional or subsidiary |
| approach; entry; entrance |
| raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity |
| fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food |
| aesthetic |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something |
| storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons |
| essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class |
| anthropologist |
| a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic |
| irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order |
| distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share |
| one who studies history and science of mankind |
This is 6 words matching. Try matching quizzes of the list
5 Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
[Esc] v. endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
[Esc] a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
[Esc] n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
[Esc] v. gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
[Esc] n. embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
[Esc] n. partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
This is 6 words spelling. Try spelling exercises of the list