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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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aesthetic   Pronounce
a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer, known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
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affection   Pronounce
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
I happen to think that the physical expression of love and affection is just about the best thing we humans do.
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affinity   Pronounce
n. natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains.
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afflict   Pronounce
v. cause pain, suffering, or distress
Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's an argument about just how many.
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afford   Pronounce
v. pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
The deal reduces the cost of certain AIDS drugs and gives developing countries the confidence to afford to treat citizens in the long-term.
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agenda   Pronounce
n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
His agenda is certainly different from the President's and the administration's, but we will seek additional opportunities to work together with him.
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acquaint  Speak
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inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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put into motion or action; activate
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surprise someone very much; shock
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of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
actuate  Speak
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art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
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take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
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put into motion or action; activate
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
affordable  Speak
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weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
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able to pay for
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unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
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a great mass of falling snow and ice
anecdotal  Speak
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the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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having the character of an anecdote; of a short story of any interesting or humorous incidents
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
angular  Speak
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one who manages a government agency or department
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
ankle  Speak
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the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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exert; put into service; avail oneself to
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v. make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


Spelling Word: adapt
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a. sufficient; enough to meet a purpose


Spelling Word: adequate
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v. permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to


Spelling Word: admit
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a. having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous


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n. several things grouped together or considered as a whole


Spelling Word: aggregation
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n. a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon


Spelling Word: aircraft
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