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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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abject   Pronounce
a. being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
On the streets of New York, the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the wind.
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abolition   Pronounce
n. ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with
In particular, the economists say that the proposed abolition of taxes on dividends is not credible as a short-term stimulus.
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abrasive   Pronounce
a. rubbing away; tending to grind down
The ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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absenteeism   Pronounce
n. habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
But absenteeism has become a big problem in Britain, where the employment laws offer protection to sick workers.
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absolution   Pronounce
n. act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
Nor do I mean someone I must find to gain absolution from sin.
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absorb   Pronounce
v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
By contrast, what students can absorb from a one-day visit to a college are the tangibles.
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absurd  Speak
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pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
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organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
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increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
activate  Speak
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make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
adaptive  Speak
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
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inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
addiction  Speak
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
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partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
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a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
adversity  Speak
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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written statement made under oath
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a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
alloy  Speak
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mixture; a combination of diverse things
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malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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n. belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis


Spelling Word: abdomen
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a. unusual; not typical; not normal


Spelling Word: abnormal
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a. unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  


Spelling Word: accidental
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v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with


Spelling Word: adhere
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a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near


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


Spelling Word: adore
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