4000 FCE Vocabulary List
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4000 FCE Vocabulary List
1 Overview:
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.
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.
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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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adverse
a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly adverse effect on his father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
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adversity
n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy whose strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
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advocate
v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
Some doctors advocate a smoking ban in the entire house.
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aesthetic
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
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
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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| absorb |
 | art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures |
| assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention |
| variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
| essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class |
| accidentally |
| study of artifacts and relics of early humankind |
| acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
| inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically |
| realization; consciousness; having knowledge of |
| adventure |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory |
| something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger |
| aesthetic |
| of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| mixture; a combination of diverse things |
| ample |
| symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form |
| more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large |
| variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
| something appended or added |
| announcer |
| act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter |
| one who proclaims a message publicly |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system |
| act of being present |
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[Esc] n. habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
[Esc] v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
[Esc] a. flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
[Esc] n. management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
[Esc] n. favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
[Esc] a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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