Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.21
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21. These are the essential words you need for fluent communication. This series breaks them down step-by-step, categorized by difficulty level, to make your learning journey easier and more consistent.
Today’s Learning Summary:
- Series: Oxford 5000 Vocabulary
- Level: Intermediate (B2 – C1)
- Goal: Today’s 50 Essential Words
- Episode: Ep.21
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 1 – 10
comedy
- : funny show. a movie or play that is funny and makes people laugh.
- Watching a good comedy is the fastest way to turn a bad day into a good one.
intelligence
- : smartness. the ability to learn, understand, and think about things.
- True intelligence is not just about knowing facts, but about being kind to others.
who
- : person. used to ask about which person or people.
- It is not about who you were yesterday, but who you are becoming today.
princess
- : royal lady. the daughter of a king or queen.
- I am a princess in my own room, but I still have to clean the floor.
upstairs
- : above. on or to a higher floor of a building.
- I heard a strange noise upstairs, but it was just my dog playing with a ball.
reader
- : book fan. a person who reads books, magazines, or other texts.
- A great reader lives a thousand lives through the power of books.
figure
- number. a symbol that represents a number or amount.
- Wait, is that figure on my bank account correct, or did I accidentally become a millionaire?
figure
- shape. the shape of a person’s body.
- He maintains a strong figure by hiking in the mountains every weekend.
worse
- poorer. more bad than something else.
- Sometimes things get worse before they get better, so keep moving forward with hope.
available
- free. ready to be used or seen.
- Success is always available to those who are willing to work hard and never give up.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 11 – 20
save
- rescue. to stop someone or something from being in danger.
- You do not need to be a superhero to save someone’s day with a simple, kind word.
save
- keep. to keep money to use in the future.
- I am trying to save money for a new car, but the pizza shop next door is making it very difficult.
serve
- help. to work for or help a person or a group.
- The best way to feel happy is to serve others and make your community a better place.
serve
- give. to provide food or drinks to someone.
- This restaurant is so popular because they serve the biggest and tastiest pancakes in town.
attract
- pull. to cause someone or something to come closer.
- A positive attitude will attract good people and great opportunities into your life.
everyone
- everybody. all the people in a group.
- Always be kind because everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
still
- yet. continuing until now or a particular time.
- Life is tough sometimes, but you are still tougher than any challenge you face.
atmosphere
- air. the mixture of gases around the Earth or the feeling in a place.
- The atmosphere at the beach is so relaxing that even the seagulls look like they are on vacation.
scientist
- researcher. a person who studies or works in science.
- My dog thinks he is a scientist because he carefully studies every blade of grass in the park.
believe
- trust. to think that something is true or real.
- You must believe in yourself even when no one else does, because you are capable of great things.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 21 – 30
as
- like. used to describe the job or role of someone or something.
- I use this tall pile of books as a table because I ran out of space in my room.
jazz
- music. a type of music with a strong rhythm.
- I tried to play jazz on the piano, but it sounded like my cat walking across the keys.
easy
- simple. not difficult to do.
- Being a good person is easy when you choose to act with love and patience.
unit
- part. one part of a larger thing or group.
- We finished the first unit of the textbook, and now we are ready for the next challenge.
push
- : shove. the act of moving something away from you.
- My cat gave the glass a little push just to see if gravity still works.
push
- : effort. a strong effort to do or finish something.
- Everyone needs a little push sometimes to reach their big dreams.
steal
- take. to take something that is not yours without permission.
- My cat likes to steal my hair ties and hide them under the bed like a little thief.
shut
- close. to move something so that an opening is covered.
- I forgot to shut the window, and now a very confused bird is sitting on my sofa.
guard
- protector. a person who keeps watch or protects a place or person.
- The museum guard caught me trying to see if the statue was actually breathing.
guard
- protect. to watch over or keep something safe.
- It is important to guard your dreams and work hard every day to make them come true.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 31 – 40
healthy
- well. being in good physical or mental condition.
- A healthy mind starts with a kind heart and a good night of sleep.
wave
- water. a moving line of water on the surface of the ocean.
- I tried to look cool at the beach, but a giant wave knocked my sunglasses right off my face.
wave
- signal. a movement of the hand used for saying hello or goodbye.
- She gave me a friendly wave from across the street to show she was happy to see me.
sensible
- smart. having or showing good judgment or common sense.
- It is sensible to carry an umbrella when the sky looks gray and cloudy.
year
- time. a period of 12 months or 365 days.
- Every new year is a fresh chance to learn something new and become a better person.
circle
- shape. a perfectly round shape.
- I tried to draw a perfect circle, but it ended up looking like a very sad potato.
circle
- draw. to draw a line around something.
- Please circle the correct answer on your paper using a bright red pen.
financial
- money. relating to money or how it is managed.
- Developing good financial habits now will lead to a very comfortable life in the future.
tree
- plant. a tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches.
- Be like a tree and stay grounded while you reach for your biggest dreams.
society
- community. a large group of people living together.
- A kind and happy society starts with how we treat the people around us every day.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 41 – 50
habit
- routine. something that you do often and regularly.
- Reading just one page every night is a small habit that can lead to great knowledge.
address
- place. the number and street name where you live.
- I wrote the wrong address on the box, so my pizza is currently visiting a neighbor.
dear
- loved. liked or loved very much.
- Always take care of your dear friends, as they are the family you choose for yourself.
evening
- night. the time of day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed.
- The evening breeze feels so good after a long, hot day at work.
destination
- goal. the place where someone or something is going.
- We were so lost that we reached our destination three hours late and very hungry.
bicycle
- bike. a vehicle with two wheels that you move by pushing pedals.
- Life is like riding a bicycle; to keep your balance, you must keep moving.
newspaper
- paper. a set of large printed sheets of paper containing news.
- My cat loves to sit on the newspaper exactly when I am trying to read the news.
whatever
- anything. any thing or everything that is possible or available.
- You can choose whatever seat you like, but the one near the window has the best view.
accept
- take. to agree to take something that is offered.
- It takes a strong heart to accept a mistake and learn how to do better next time.
even
- still. used to emphasize something that is surprising or extreme.
- The movie was so long that even the popcorn fell asleep before the ending.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.21 | 51 – 59
equally
- evenly. in the same way or to the same degree.
- Every person in this world is equally important and deserves to be treated with respect.
percentage
- portion. an amount of something expressed as a part of a total.
- A high percentage of my day is spent thinking about what I should eat for dinner.
title
- : name. the name of a book, movie, or song.
- Don’t judge a book by its title, because the best stories are often hidden inside.
covered
- : hidden. having something put over it to protect or hide it.
- The ground was covered in snow, making the whole world look like a giant cake.
play
- : have fun. to spend time doing enjoyable things like games or sports.
- You are never too old to play, so go outside and have some fun today.
play
- : stage show. a story that is performed by actors in a theater.
- I was so nervous during the school play that I forgot I was supposed to be a tree.
function
- : purpose. the special job or use that something has.
- The main function of a smartphone is to connect people, not just to play games.
supply
- : stock. an amount of something that is available for use.
- My supply of chocolate always disappears much faster than I expect.
supply
- : give. to provide someone with something they need or want.
- Local farms supply our town with fresh vegetables every single morning.