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 4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List
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Preparing vocabulary for the CELPIP 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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authorize   Pronounce
v. empower; give permission for; sanction
President Bush and House Leaders agreed on a resolution to authorize force against Iraq.
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autobiography   Pronounce
n. biography or story written by yourself
I shall not indulge in autobiography by speaking of my own country.
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automatic   Pronounce
a. mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
There were several bursts of automatic fire.
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automotive   Pronounce
a. of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
We provide unique automotive tools and supplies, as well as expert advice and solutions.
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autonomy   Pronounce
n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
The study also called for the three thousand Rapa Nui people of Easter Island to be given greater autonomy.
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avalanche   Pronounce
n. a great mass of falling snow and ice
The park ranger warned the skiers to stay on the main trails, where they would be in no danger of being buried beneath a sudden avalanche.
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abnormal  Speak
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succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
aboard  Speak
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on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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group of closely located islands
acceleration  Speak
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
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a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
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act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
accompaniment  Speak
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
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wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
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self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
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act of accompanying someone or something
accumulation  Speak
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one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
aircraft  Speak
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examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
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branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
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typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
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n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


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v. make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase


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v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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n. narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event


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v. cause pain, suffering, or distress


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v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to


Spelling Word: aggregate
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