4000 CPE Vocabulary List
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4000 CPE Vocabulary List
1 Overview:
Preparing vocabulary for the CPE (C2, Cambridge Proficiency) 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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abacus
abase
abash
abate
abbreviate
abbreviation
abdicate
aberrant
abet
abeyance
abhor
abjure
ablaze
ablution
abnegate
abnegation
abode
abolish
abolitionist
abominable
aboriginal
abortive
abound
abrade
abrasion
abridge
abrogate
abrupt
abscond
absorb
abstain
abstemious
abstruse
absurdity
abundant
abut
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appreciate
v. be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.
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apprehensive
a. capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible or perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange and mortally apprehensive of someone coming in and kidnapping me.
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apprise
v. inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him of the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
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approbation
n. expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
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approximate
v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
The conclusions of yours both approximate the truth.
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apropos
a. with reference or regard; in respect
I'll admit - this list is completely in apropos of nothing.
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| abacus |
 | regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
| manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters |
| one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| abjure |
| apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits |
| scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
| acorn |
| apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. |
| having time error in the story; erroneous in date; in the wrong time |
| fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood |
| clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress |
| acquiesce |
| assent; agree without protesting |
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| nook; small, recessed section of a room |
| regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
| aghast |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| inherited or inheritable by established rules |
| one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| allay |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet |
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[Esc] v. applaud; announce with great approval
[Esc] a. bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] v. warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] v. state something as true; assert; confirm
[Esc] n. cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
[Esc] n. established procedure for solving problem
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