4000 CAE Vocabulary List
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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.
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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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animation
n. act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
Obviously, this animation is at the core of our relationship.
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ankle
n. the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
There was a place on my ankle that got to itching, but I didn't scratch it, and then my ear began to itch; and next to my back, right between my shoulders.
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announce
v. herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
Finance minister Sinha will announce an extra tax to ease the financial pain in his annual budget speech.
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annoy
v. disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
Sit up! Don't annoy me with holding the clothes fast.
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anonymity
n. state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
In my view, death in anonymity is the ultimate insult to human dignity.
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antenna
n. organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
It would help if you fixed the television antenna before receiving programs.
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| abstract |
 | excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep |
| fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food |
| theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
| abusive |
| condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality |
| coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| accelerate |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality |
| condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| accusation |
| extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
| indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party |
| govern; supervise; give or apply medications |
| theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
| adaptive |
| large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons |
| achieve or accomplish; gain |
| having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| adorn |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
| small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun |
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa |
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5 Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
[Esc] ad. inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
[Esc] v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
[Esc] n. skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
[Esc] a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
[Esc] a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
[Esc] n. disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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