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 4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List
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Preparing vocabulary for the CELPIP 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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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abbreviate
abide
abnormal
aboard
abolition
abrupt
absence
absent
absentee
absenteeism
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorption
abstract
absurd
absurdity
abundant
abundantly
abuse
academic
accelerate
acceleration
accessible
accessory
accident
accidental
accidentally
accommodate
accompaniment
accompany
accomplish
accomplishment
account
accountable
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arithmetic   Pronounce
n. theory of numerical calculations
He found a way to set up equations about integers and other constructs in arithmetic.
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arms   Pronounce
n. weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
The first man to be held - said to be a British arms dealer - was reportedly arrested when he met undercover FBI agents posing as terrorists wanting to buy the weapon.
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aromatic   Pronounce
a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.
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arrange   Pronounce
v. put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
Just five years earlier, Carter and I had helped arrange the federal loan guarantee that saved Chrysler from bankruptcy.
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arrogance   Pronounce
n. overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
I also think his arrogance is also turning people off.
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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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absence  Speak
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
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state of being absent; state of being away
accommodate  Speak
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do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
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state of being absent; state of being away
adaptive  Speak
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having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
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of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
aesthetic  Speak
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formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
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of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
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mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
agile  Speak
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moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
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mixture; a combination of diverse things
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mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
alien  Speak
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very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
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dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
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state of being absent; state of being away
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a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
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n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


Spelling Word: abandon
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a. broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


Spelling Word: abrupt
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a. liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained


Spelling Word: accountable
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v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


Spelling Word: acquaint
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n. mixture; a combination of diverse things


Spelling Word: alloy
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n. wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment


Spelling Word: amazement
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