Subject Vocabulary Lists

We recognise that each subject has its own unique vocabulary and terms that you may not be familiar with in your everyday use of the English Language and that not understanding these words can make learning a subject more challenging.  To aid you to overcome these challenges, we have complied a list of vocabulary and terms for you to familiarise yourself with.

On this page you will find vocabulary lists for the different subjects.  Please note that Chemistry will be added shortly.

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Upcoming Webinar: Preparing for Medicine at Abbey College Cambridge

Friday 19th June 2026, 10.30am – 11.30am

In this webinar, Abbey College Cambridge’s Head of Medicine Sephora Day will introduce you to the Medicine Preparation Programme; a special two-year programme designed to ensure that students are prepared in every aspect required to succeed on this most competitive of university courses. 

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