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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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agreement   Pronounce
n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
We are in agreement with their decision.
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airtight   Pronounce
a. impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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alias   Pronounce
n. assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
Since the alias is already defined in our management pack, it should work fine.
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alienate   Pronounce
v. cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another or how one brother could again oppress another.
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alimony   Pronounce
n. payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
Also, payer and payee can't file joint tax returns in the same year alimony is paid.
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allegory   Pronounce
n. symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory of the temptations and victories of man's soul.
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abandon  Speak
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
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bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
actively  Speak
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energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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elevation especially above sea level; height
adage  Speak
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
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bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
affectionate  Speak
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having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
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confederate; partner; collaborator
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act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
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ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with
allegory  Speak
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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
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take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
ally  Speak
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act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
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confederate; partner; collaborator
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alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
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act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
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v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


Spelling Word: absorb
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n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing


Spelling Word: abundance
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ad. inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically


Spelling Word: accidentally
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a. impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound


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v. cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally


Spelling Word: alienate
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a. isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group


Spelling Word: alienated
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