4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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.

addiction  
n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
No matter what form we find it in, addiction is not fun; drugs, alcohol, overeating, overworking, smoking or sex.
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additional  
a. further; extra; supplemental or added to
They will need months of therapy and additional reconstructive surgery in the coming years to help them recover.
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adept  
a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Williams was known as an adept improviser who effortlessly switched between classical, jazz, and pop styles.
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adhesive  
n. glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
Painting before the adhesive is applied will keep the color on much longer.
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administer  
v. govern; supervise; give or apply medications
It's led to major disagreement about how best to administer development funds among some government departments.
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admiration  
n. favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
He received years of praise and admiration from the public that he did not deserve, and now he is exposed as a fraud.
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