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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.

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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
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annex   Pronounce
v. append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
Mexico objected to the United States' attempts to annex the territory that later became Texas.
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announcement   Pronounce
n. formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
Therefore, the Greek government's official announcement was more a profit-taking opportunity than actually excellent news.
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anomaly   Pronounce
n. irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
No doubt, this anomaly is the result of the uncertain international environment and high-interest rates.
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anonymous   Pronounce
a. having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
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anterior   Pronounce
a. before in time; antecedent; placed before or in front
When I licked the sponge holes on the base of her anterior skull plate, it was the translator hanging on her chest that said, 'Stop that tickles.'
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anthropologist   Pronounce
n. one who studies history and science of mankind
Eighty-three years ago, an anthropologist from the Field Museum dug up the remains of 22 people from marked graves in Labrador, Canada.
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abracadabra  Speak
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medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
accommodating  Speak
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
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a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
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the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
accusation  Speak
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
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the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
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indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
aggravating  Speak
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irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
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wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
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magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
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inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
allegiance  Speak
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a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
aloof  Speak
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imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
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proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
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a. extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding


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v. worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection


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n. written statement made under oath


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a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation


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n. elevation especially above sea level; height


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n. disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station


Spelling Word: ambush
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