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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arcade
n. covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
The arcade was popular with shoppers because it protected the summer sun and the winter rain.
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archipelago
n. group of closely located islands
When I looked at the map and saw the South Seas' archipelago, I longed to visit them.
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archives
n. public records; place where public records are kept
These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may evaluate them in the future.
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arena
n. a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
For your convenience, arena locations have been divided into two categories; East and West.
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arid
a. dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
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aromatic
a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.
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| accelerate |
 | move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form |
| accessory |
| turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
| accident |
| in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event |
| independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination |
| acknowledge |
| impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound |
| lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong |
| declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
| enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
| acquire |
| wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system |
| daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring |
| an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event |
| addictive |
| great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
| attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge |
| dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person |
| something you cannot stop taking once you have started |
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5 Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
[Esc] n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
[Esc] v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
[Esc] n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
[Esc] n. partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
[Esc] n. family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
[Esc] n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
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