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 4000 FCE Vocabulary List
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Preparing vocabulary for the FCE (B2 First) 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
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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acute   Pronounce
a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.
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adaptable   Pronounce
a. flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
It made this sofa not only functional but also adaptable to any contemporary interior design.
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adaptive   Pronounce
a. having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
In psychology, behavior or trait is adaptive when it helps individuals adjust within a changing social environment.
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additional   Pronounce
a. further; extra; supplemental or added to
They will need months of therapy and additional reconstructive surgery in the coming years to help them recover.
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adequate   Pronounce
a. sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
England missed key players through injury, lacked adequate preparation, and could not match Australia's skill.
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adjoining   Pronounce
a. neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
Did you hear a noise? I dare say it is only a rat scrambling along the rafters of the adjoining schoolroom.
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accommodate  Speak
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
Exercise
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Exercise
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
Exercise
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
adaptation  Speak
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
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modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
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one who is absent or not in residence
advocate  Speak
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having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
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designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
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pile up; collect;  mount up; increase
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speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
alloy  Speak
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operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
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very similarly; roughly
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do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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mixture; a combination of diverse things
allude  Speak
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
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refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
altitude  Speak
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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elevation especially above sea level; height
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operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
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speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
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n. act of accompanying someone or something


Spelling Word: accompaniment
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v. pile up; collect;  mount up; increase


Spelling Word: accumulate
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a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


Spelling Word: adverse
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ad. negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately


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a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


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n. aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something


Spelling Word: ambition
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