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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.

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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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assassination   Pronounce
n. act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
The assassination is a terrible terrible, unspeakable loss for his family and friends.
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assembly   Pronounce
n. gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
What critical missions remain for shuttles after station assembly is completed?
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assessment   Pronounce
n. act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
Key to this assessment is the critical geographical fact that North Korea is adjacent to South Korea, an affluent democracy.
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assign   Pronounce
v. appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
Never underrate the difficulties your pupils will have to encounter or persuade them that what you assign is easy.
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assimilate   Pronounce
v. incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
How the United States could assimilate immigrants during the 19th and early 20th century will always be a source of pride to Americans.
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assistance   Pronounce
n. help, especially money or resources that are given to people  
The government has pledged in return for IMF assistance to redouble its efforts to reform the economy.
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absentee  Speak
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act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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further; extra; supplemental or added to
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one who is absent or not in residence
adolescent  Speak
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capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye
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a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
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having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
advanced  Speak
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mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
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of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
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inflammation of a joint or joints
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improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
aesthetic  Speak
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improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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inflammation of a joint or joints
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quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
agriculture  Speak
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biography or story written by yourself
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sickness;a slight but often persistent illness
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the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
ailment  Speak
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relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
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a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
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doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
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sickness;a slight but often persistent illness
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v. make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase


Spelling Word: abbreviate
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n. an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event


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


Spelling Word: acquaint
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a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


Spelling Word: adept
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n. favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval


Spelling Word: admiration
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v. worsen; make worse or more troublesome


Spelling Word: aggravate
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