4000 FCE Vocabulary List

Preparing vocabulary for the FCE (B2 First) 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.

acidity  
n. pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
High acidity and elevated levels of metals can seriously impair water bodies' ability to support life, resulting in a decline in species diversity.
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acquaintance  
n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
He also reconnected with Doris Schmitz, an acquaintance from the University of Frankfurt.
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acquisition  
n. act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
It has received an unsolicited, 15 dollar a share acquisition proposal from partners.
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actively  
ad. energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
The beloved star - who worked actively from the 1960s up until an illness late last year - passed away Thursday morning.
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acumen  
n. mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political 'Science' Professor.
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adapt  
v. make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
One way to adapt is to become smaller, generation by generation.
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