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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.

In addition to the vocabulary, we also provide online tools and exercises to support your studies, along with helpful tips and printable materials.

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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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arsonist   Pronounce
n. criminal who illegally sets fire to property
No matter how big the fire, it was always put down to a discarded cigarette unless the arsonist was arrested.
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article   Pronounce
n. essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
An article in a national newspaper caused the protests.
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artifact   Pronounce
n. the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
Archaeologists debated the significance of the artifact discovered in the ruins of Asia Minor but did not conclude.
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ascertain   Pronounce
v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
Please ascertain her present address.
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asinine   Pronounce
a. utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
Your asinine remarks prove that you have not given this problem any serious consideration.
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aspect   Pronounce
n. distinct feature or element in a problem
And I guess as he's coming back, the education aspect is more on display than the others.
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abundantly  Speak
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the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
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in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
abyss  Speak
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
accomplice  Speak
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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
accomplish  Speak
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turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
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small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
adaptive  Speak
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essential quality; reputation; honor
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having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
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having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
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medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
admiration  Speak
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turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
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n. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force


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v. endure; put up with; bear; tolerate


Spelling Word: abide
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ad. energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively


Spelling Word: actively
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v. make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


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a. something you cannot stop taking once you have started


Spelling Word: addictive
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a. speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked


Spelling Word: affected
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