CAE CAE Vocabulary

Question 1

Which word correctly completes the collocation: 'She made a _______ decision to leave her job'?

Accepted Answer

snap

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quick

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fast

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rapid

Question 2

What does the CAE-level idiom 'to beat around the bush' mean?

Accepted Answer

To avoid getting to the main point

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To work very hard physically

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To search carefully for something lost

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To speak very loudly and clearly

Question 3

Choose the correct phrasal verb: 'She had to _______ the meeting until next week due to a conflict.'

Accepted Answer

put off

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put out

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put up

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put down

Question 4

Which word has a similar meaning to 'meticulous' at C1 level?

Accepted Answer

Thorough

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Careless

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Rapid

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Vague

Question 5

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misinterpret'?

Accepted Answer

Incorrectly or wrongly

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Again or repeatedly

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Before or in advance

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Excessively or too much

Question 6

In formal English, which word best replaces 'get' in 'We need to get a decision by Friday'?

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reach

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grab

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find

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take