4000 CAE Vocabulary List
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4000 CAE Vocabulary List
1 Overview:
Preparing vocabulary for the CAE (C1, Cambridge Advanced) 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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abandon
abdomen
abduct
abduction
abide
abject
abnormal
abolition
abracadabra
abrasive
absent
absenteeism
absolute
absolution
absolve
absorb
abstinence
abstract
absurd
abundance
abundantly
abuse
abusive
abyss
academic
accelerate
acceleration
access
accessible
accessory
accident
accidental
accidentally
accommodate
accommodating
accomplice
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amiss
a. out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
I knew that weapons would not come in amiss, and I re-entered his room to get his rifle and shot-gun.
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amnesia
n. partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
Selective amnesia is a politically valuable trait.
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amoral
a. lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
Compared with evil immorality, being amoral is more like being naughty.
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amulet
n. object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
In Thailand, the Jatukam Ramathep amulet is popular with everyone from Bangkok bankers to village taxi drivers.
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anarchy
n. absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
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ancestry
n. family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
David can trace his ancestry as far back as the seventeenth century when one was a court trumpeter somewhere in Germany.
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| abundance |
 | the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses |
| a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use |
| abusive |
| personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
| someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions |
| relating to stars; star-shaped |
| coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use |
| accord |
| in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way |
| personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
| skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| acquaintance |
| in the middle of; among; surrounded by |
| personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
| skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation |
| the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses |
| adaptable |
| flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use |
| symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |
| additional |
| having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name |
| further; extra; supplemental or added to |
| a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
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[Esc] n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
[Esc] v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
[Esc] n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
[Esc] v. govern; supervise; give or apply medications
[Esc] n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
[Esc] a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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