4000 CPE Vocabulary List

Preparing vocabulary for the CPE (C2, Cambridge Proficiency) 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.

ameliorate  
v. make or become better; improve; grow better
Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.
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amend  
v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
Would McCain amend executive orders to ensure that communications between persons outside government and White House staff are disclosed to the public?
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amenities  
n. convenient features; courtesies
In addition to the customary amenities for the business traveler-fax machines, modems, a health club-the hotel offers butler-versed services in the social courtesies.
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amiable  
a. good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
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amity  
n. friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
Student exchange programs such as the Experiment in International Living were established to promote international amity.
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amorphous  
a. formless; lacking shape or definition
As soon as we have decided on our itinerary, we shall send you a copy; right now, our plans are still amorphous.
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