CEM Vocabulary
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CEM Vocabulary
Please post words that have been used in Real CEM Tests on this thread. I will periodically update this first message.
updated 3 September 2014
abundance alert altitude antiquity apprehensive abode ample arduous affable
benefit beck bewildered belligerent brusque
clemency conclusion content contract chaos covet coy covert conserve conceited charred coax conspire complex choreographer conventional careering caulking
debrief deliberate device din dismal demolished drought dismal disarray derelict disclose depot device distasteful dwelling
emerge evaluation extinction
flamboyant frivolous flee foe frivolous feign flora
gregarious grotesque
helix humble habitat habitable
inaugural inaugurate incision inferior inhabitants inaudible intense innocuous inconspicuous isolation idiosyncrasy inaudible ignorant interrogate
lavish
matte
nauseous nurseryman
orthodontist ostentatious obscure
passive perplexed physiotherapy pigment polarity pompous pompous precarious plunder peak polarity painstaking paleontologist
quiver
rigid resort
shrink subdued subterranean superfluous succumb subdued submissive summit sturdy subterfuge slope subtropical
tranquil tempestuous trivia trivial torment
uniform unorthodox unsurpassed unfathomable interpret
vicarious volatile virtuous vanished
wound
Patricia
updated 3 September 2014
abundance alert altitude antiquity apprehensive abode ample arduous affable
benefit beck bewildered belligerent brusque
clemency conclusion content contract chaos covet coy covert conserve conceited charred coax conspire complex choreographer conventional careering caulking
debrief deliberate device din dismal demolished drought dismal disarray derelict disclose depot device distasteful dwelling
emerge evaluation extinction
flamboyant frivolous flee foe frivolous feign flora
gregarious grotesque
helix humble habitat habitable
inaugural inaugurate incision inferior inhabitants inaudible intense innocuous inconspicuous isolation idiosyncrasy inaudible ignorant interrogate
lavish
matte
nauseous nurseryman
orthodontist ostentatious obscure
passive perplexed physiotherapy pigment polarity pompous pompous precarious plunder peak polarity painstaking paleontologist
quiver
rigid resort
shrink subdued subterranean superfluous succumb subdued submissive summit sturdy subterfuge slope subtropical
tranquil tempestuous trivia trivial torment
uniform unorthodox unsurpassed unfathomable interpret
vicarious volatile virtuous vanished
wound
Patricia
Re: CEM Vocabulary
assiduous
bemused
curt, contemporary, conceal
dilapidated, dishevelled, distinguished
flawless
inedible, intangible
meticulous
perilous, prominent, placid, prosperous
quell
reside, robust
superior
turbulent
venerable
yield
bemused
curt, contemporary, conceal
dilapidated, dishevelled, distinguished
flawless
inedible, intangible
meticulous
perilous, prominent, placid, prosperous
quell
reside, robust
superior
turbulent
venerable
yield
Re: CEM Vocabulary
Hi Sosalou
Thank you for the list.
How have you been made aware of these words. Which part of the country/school used them in thier CEM tests?
Patricia
Thank you for the list.
How have you been made aware of these words. Which part of the country/school used them in thier CEM tests?
Patricia
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Sorry Patricia
Just read your initial post again and realised you wanted words actually used in CEM tests. My words were just ones I've come across in the CEM style practice papers I've been doing with my DD in preparation for Warwickshire 11+.
Just read your initial post again and realised you wanted words actually used in CEM tests. My words were just ones I've come across in the CEM style practice papers I've been doing with my DD in preparation for Warwickshire 11+.
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Thanks patricia for the Vocab List.
My Son is taking test at Heckmondwike grammar School in West Yorkshire.
They have introduced CEM for the 1st time.
I have read all recommendations on this website,which are very helpful.
We are struggling with jumbled words which need to be arranged to make sensible sentence with one word left as an extra.
also appreciate if there is a list of antonyms.
From very anxious and stressed out Mum
My Son is taking test at Heckmondwike grammar School in West Yorkshire.
They have introduced CEM for the 1st time.
I have read all recommendations on this website,which are very helpful.
We are struggling with jumbled words which need to be arranged to make sensible sentence with one word left as an extra.
also appreciate if there is a list of antonyms.
From very anxious and stressed out Mum
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I was recommended to buy Mary Farquhars set of cards which contain Antonyms and Synonyms. They are quite dear though as you can only buy them as one of a set of four packs of various vocabulary sets and cost about £40 for the lot. They are ok tho as they contain child friendly definitions.
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We just printed this list out, along with some from books. I'm not sure I'd part with £40 for cards!
We sometimes act out definitions. E.g. Show me 'alert'. Not possible for all, but fun trying.
We sometimes act out definitions. E.g. Show me 'alert'. Not possible for all, but fun trying.
Re: CEM Vocabulary
a few more from previous CEM in the past:-
caulking
flora
habitable
painstaking
paleontologist
subtropical
caulking
flora
habitable
painstaking
paleontologist
subtropical
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Re: CEM Vocabulary
Caulking! are they preparing them for diy horrors at 10?
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Help please.
I want to make up some cards with these words (and another vocabulary list on here somewhere) but I'm a bit IT challenged.
So, first, anyone done this before, probably in Word, and can send me a template. If not, any hints on how a set up a layout (something like business card size) to easily enter the words and then print.
I want to make up some cards with these words (and another vocabulary list on here somewhere) but I'm a bit IT challenged.
So, first, anyone done this before, probably in Word, and can send me a template. If not, any hints on how a set up a layout (something like business card size) to easily enter the words and then print.