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.

amendment  
n. a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
America and Britain oppose this amendment, but some other European countries, particularly Germany, have always been lukewarm on debt relief and might be swayed.
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amenity  
n. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
This spacious travel amenity kit lets you bring all the comforts of home.
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amicable  
a. exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
Beth's sister Jo is the hot-tempered tomboy who has difficulty maintaining amicable relations with those around her.
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amorous  
a. moved by sexual love; loving
'Love them and leave them' was the motto of the amorous Don Juan.
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amphibian  
a. able to live both on land and in water
Frogs are classified as amphibian.
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amplification  
n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
A few remarks added in amplification and defense.
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