Sofia · B1–B2 · exam prep for C1–C2 range
100 Important Exam Vocabulary Words
Words 1–50 (Part 1). Don't just read this list — say every word out loud, then use it in your own sentence. Swap it into something you'd normally say more simply. Come back to it weekly: recognition fades fast without repetition.
Words 1–10
- 1
— Leave completely
Synonym: Desert
“They had to abandon the project when the funding dried up.”
- 2
— Officially end
Synonym: Eliminate
“The country voted to abolish the tax altogether.”
- 3
— Sudden and unexpected
Synonym: Sudden
“The meeting came to an abrupt end when she walked out.”
- 4
— Completely unreasonable
Synonym: Ridiculous
“It seems absurd to charge that much for a coffee.”
- 5
— Present in large quantity
Synonym: Plentiful
“Evidence for the theory is abundant these days.”
- 6
— Correct and exact
Synonym: Precise
“Her summary was short but remarkably accurate.”
- 7
— Enough for a purpose
Synonym: Sufficient
“One week is barely adequate preparation for this exam.”
- 8
— Unfavourable or harmful
Synonym: Unfavourable
“The flight was cancelled due to adverse weather.”
- 9
— Publicly support
Synonym: Support
“She advocates a much simpler approach to grammar.”
- 10
— Friendly and pleasant
Synonym: Affable
“Our new colleague is an amiable sort of person.”
Study tip: Learn the meaning, remember the synonym, and revise these high-frequency words regularly. Try grouping today's words by theme — for example, words about doubt (skeptical, dubious, ambiguous) or words about calm (serene, placid, tranquil) — grouping related words helps them stick better than memorizing in isolation.
Words 91–100 will complete the full 100-word list in Part 3.