CAE CAE Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which of these is a correct use of the word 'notorious'?

Accepted Answer

The gang was notorious for its violent crimes.

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She is notorious for her generous charity work.

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He became notorious after winning the award.

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The restaurant is notorious for serving excellent food.

Question 2

What does the word 'lucid' mean in 'Her lucid explanation made the concept easy to understand'?

Accepted Answer

Clear and easy to understand

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Long and detailed

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Technical and specialised

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Humorous and engaging

Question 3

Choose the correct word: 'The government _______ a new law banning single-use plastics.'

Accepted Answer

enacted

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made

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did

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created

Question 4

The phrase 'on the whole' is used to mean:

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In general, considering everything together

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Completely and without exception

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At the beginning of a process

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At the most important point

Question 5

Which word correctly fills the gap: 'The new software has several _______ features that the old version lacked'?

Accepted Answer

innovative

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innovating

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innovation

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innovatively

Question 6

What is the difference between 'economic' and 'economical'?

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'Economic' relates to the economy; 'economical' means using resources efficiently

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They are interchangeable synonyms with no difference in meaning

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'Economical' relates to finance; 'economic' means cheap

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'Economic' is British English; 'economical' is American English