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 4000 CAE Vocabulary List
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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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aftermath   Pronounce
n. outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
The most critical lesson Barbara has learned from her diagnosis and the aftermath is the importance of selecting a good facility and sticking with it.
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agent   Pronounce
n. one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
Whether your agent is acting in your best interests, I posed that question to a spokesman for the National Association of Realtors.
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aggregate   Pronounce
v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
Before the Wall Street scandals, dealers managed to aggregate great wealth in short periods of time.
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aggressor   Pronounce
n. one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
The most violent reactions arise when the aggressor is the child's stepfather, the mother's new boyfriend, or her new husband.
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agony   Pronounce
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.
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airborne   Pronounce
a. aloft; flying; in the air
It provides air-data and GPS-inertial solutions for airborne measurement.
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abduct  Speak
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carry off by force; kidnap
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irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
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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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skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
acceleration  Speak
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elevation especially above sea level; height
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dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
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act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
accusation  Speak
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indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
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mixture; a combination of diverse things
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the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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rubbing away; tending to grind down
adjacent  Speak
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irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
aloof  Speak
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irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
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take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
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a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
ambrosia  Speak
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chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
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operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
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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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something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
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n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item


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n. increase by natural growth or addition; concentration


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v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with


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


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a. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value


Spelling Word: affluent
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n. the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle


Spelling Word: agony
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