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.
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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3 Demonstrate word list style:
agony n. the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle 'Oh, PLEASE mind what you are doing!' cried Alice, jumping up and down in an agony of terror. Show examples and contexts
airborne a. aloft; flying; in the air It provides air-data and GPS-inertial solutions for airborne measurement. Show examples and contexts
ajar a. half-open; slightly turned or opened If you need a door ajar or else without the cat running through it, placing the bottle in the doorway will usually keep it away. Show examples and contexts
alien a. dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person If you think about it, that's totally alien to what a drug company might be expected to do because if you eradicate a disease, there's no need for that drug at all. Show examples and contexts
alienated a. isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group If you implement this disaster, then the blame becomes yours as well, and the police will become alienated from the public. Show examples and contexts
allegiance n. loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God. Show examples and contexts