4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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.

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.

ailment  
n. sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 
And the number closely matches a finding of an earlier international study that estimated some 10.1 percent of people globally suffer from the ailment.
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airborne  
a. aloft; flying; in the air
It provides air-data and GPS-inertial solutions for airborne measurement.
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alchemy  
n. medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
The changing of baser metals into gold was the goal of the students of alchemy in medieval.
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algorithm  
n. established procedure for solving problem
The accountant uses an algorithm to determine the appropriate tax bracket.
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alimentary  
a. providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion
The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there.
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allay  
v. calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
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