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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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abrupt   Pronounce
a. broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
Eliza's greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile, and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me.
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absent   Pronounce
a. go away or leave; missing; not present
They are absent themselves from time to time.
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absenteeism   Pronounce
n. habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
But absenteeism has become a big problem in Britain, where the employment laws offer protection to sick workers.
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absolutely   Pronounce
ad. utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  
For their part, the ambassadors expressed appreciation for the Italian Prime Minister's efforts to clarify that terrorism is absolutely separate from Islam.
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absorption   Pronounce
n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
I agree that the reader's absorption is a measure of good writing.
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absurd   Pronounce
a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare laugh.
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accumulation  Speak
Exercise
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
Exercise
increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
Exercise
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
Exercise
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
acumen  Speak
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
Exercise
a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
Exercise
one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
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nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
advocate  Speak
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one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
Exercise
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
Exercise
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
Exercise
unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
aesthetic  Speak
Exercise
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
Exercise
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Exercise
arrangement; association; alliance
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
aggravating  Speak
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irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
alienate  Speak
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
Exercise
a great mass of falling snow and ice
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successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
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ad. utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  


Spelling Word: absolutely
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ad. inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically


Spelling Word: accidentally
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n. act of accompanying someone or something


Spelling Word: accompaniment
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n. pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth


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


Spelling Word: acquaint
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n. glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together


Spelling Word: adhesive
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