Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.30
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30. 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.30
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 1 – 10
genre
- : style. a particular type or category of music, film, or book.
- My favorite movie genre is horror, but I usually spend the whole time hiding under a warm blanket.
evolution
- : growth. the gradual change and development of something over time.
- Your personal evolution into a better person is a beautiful journey that never truly ends.
enhance
- : improve. to make something better, stronger, or more beautiful.
- Adding a tiny bit of salt can actually enhance the sweet flavor of a delicious chocolate cake.
acute
- : sharp. very strong or serious for a short time.
- My hunger became so acute during the long meeting that my stomach started singing a loud song.
upgrade
- : improve. to make a machine, system, or your life better.
- You should always try to upgrade your skills, but you never need to upgrade your personality to please others.
confer
- : discuss. to talk with other people to exchange opinions or make a decision.
- The judges need to confer for a few minutes before they announce the winner of the contest.
confer
- : give. to give an official title, honor, or advantage to someone.
- The university will confer a special degree on the scientist for her amazing discovery.
racial
- : ethnic. relating to different groups of people based on their physical features.
- Respecting racial differences is the first step toward building a peaceful and kind society for everyone.
exposure
- : contact. being around something or experiencing it.
- Regular exposure to positive thoughts can help you build a much happier and more confident life.
dumb
- : silly. not smart or showing good judgment.
- We all have dumb moments, like searching for our phone while we are actually talking on it.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 11 – 20
monitor
- : screen. a screen that shows information from a computer or TV.
- I bought a second monitor for my office, but now I just use it to watch cat videos while I work.
modification
- : change. a small change made to something to improve it.
- Making a small modification to your morning routine can make your whole day feel much better.
turnout
- : attendance. the number of people who go to or take part in an event.
- High turnout at the local election is important because every single vote counts for our future.
tissue
- : paper. a piece of soft thin paper used for cleaning your nose.
- I always keep a tissue in my pocket, but I usually find it again only after it has been through the washing machine.
tissue
- : cell. the material that forms the parts in a human, animal, or plant.
- Muscle tissue is much heavier than fat, which is why your weight might stay the same even if you look slimmer.
wound
- : injury. a cut or hole in the skin or body.
- Physical pain disappears quickly, but an emotional wound needs extra time and kindness to heal.
castle
- : palace. a large strong building built in the past for protection.
- I built a beautiful sand castle at the beach, but a tiny wave decided to become a giant monster and destroy it.
steadily
- : gradually. happening in a smooth, regular, and sure way.
- You don’t have to be the fastest; as long as you move forward steadily, you will eventually reach your goal.
gathering
- : meeting. a group of people coming together in one place.
- We are having a small family gathering this weekend to celebrate my grandmother’s 80th birthday.
decoration
- : ornament. something added to a place to make it look beautiful.
- My cat thinks every Christmas decoration on the tree is actually a secret toy made just for him.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 21 – 30
bail
- : payment. money paid to let someone leave jail until their trial.
- In many action movies, the hero needs a lot of money for bail after a big misunderstanding.
bail
- : leave. to leave a place or cancel plans suddenly.
- The party was getting a bit boring, so I decided to bail and go home to watch my favorite show.
undermine
- : weaken. to make something weaker or less effective.
- Don’t let one negative comment undermine all the progress you have made this month.
aircraft
- : plane. any machine that can fly, such as an airplane or helicopter.
- It is a strange fact that an aircraft is actually one of the safest ways to travel.
chain
- : fasten. to tie or hold something using a chain.
- I forgot to chain my gate, and now my neighbor’s cow is in my garden eating my flowers.
closure
- : ending. the permanent closing of a building, school, or shop.
- The sudden closure of the gym was a great excuse for me to stop exercising and eat cake.
closure
- : relief. a feeling that a difficult situation has finally ended.
- After their long talk, she finally felt a sense of closure and could move on with her life.
alike
- : similar. looking or acting in the same way.
- The twin sisters dress alike every day, which makes it impossible for the teacher to tell them apart.
sanction
- : penalty. a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
- The country faced a strict trade sanction because it did not follow the international treaty.
sanction
- : approval. official permission for an action.
- The committee gave its sanction to start the new project after seeing the great results.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 31 – 40
battlefield
- : war zone. a place where a fight or war happens.
- Many years ago, soldiers fought bravely on this quiet, grassy battlefield.
literary
- : bookish. connected with books or literature.
- Joining a literary club is a wonderful way to meet friends who love reading as much as you do.
territory
- : area. a land or region that belongs to a person or country.
- My cat sits on my laptop because he thinks the whole desk is his private territory.
verbal
- : spoken. using spoken words rather than writing or actions.
- A simple verbal “thank you” can change someone’s entire day for the better.
low
- : bottom. the lowest point or level of something.
- Running out of snacks while watching a movie is the ultimate low of my weekend.
applicant
- : candidate. a person who asks for a job or a place at a school.
- As a job applicant, the hardest part is waiting for an email that says “You’re hired!”
globe
- : world. the earth or a round model of it.
- People all around the globe smile in the same language, showing that we are more alike than different.
collapse
- : fall. to fall down suddenly because of weakness or tiredness.
- After the long workout, I just wanted to collapse on my bed and not move for three days.
collapse
- : failure. a sudden failure of a system, plan, or organization.
- The sudden collapse of the internet caused everyone in the office to look at each other in total panic.
silence
- : quiet. a complete lack of noise or sound.
- Sometimes, silence is the best answer when you are not sure what to say to a friend.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 41 – 50
lawsuit
- : legal case. a problem taken to a court of law to be decided.
- The company decided to settle the lawsuit quickly to avoid a long and expensive trial.
leave
- : time off. time when you are allowed to be away from work or school.
- I really need a medical leave from work because my brain feels like it has too many tabs open.
echo
- : repeat. to repeat a sound or an idea.
- The teacher’s encouraging words echo in my head whenever I feel like giving up on a hard task.
lesser
- : smaller. not as great or important as something else.
- Between a long walk and a short run, I chose the lesser distance because I felt a bit lazy today.
dominate
- : control. to have a lot of control or power over someone or something.
- My cat tries to dominate the living room by sitting on the TV remote whenever I want to change the channel.
barrier
- : obstacle. something that makes it difficult for people to do something.
- A warm smile is a universal language that can break down any cultural barrier instantly.
coastal
- : seaside. near the ocean or sea.
- Exploring a coastal town is the best way to relax and smell the fresh salty air.
grid
- : network. a pattern of straight lines that cross each other to form squares.
- The streets in this city are organized in a simple grid, so it is very hard to get lost.
bullet
- : metal piece. a small metal object fired from a gun.
- In movies, the hero always seems to move fast enough to avoid every single bullet.
bullet
- : dot. a small symbol used to start items in a list.
- Using a bullet for each point makes your notes much easier and clearer to read.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.30 | 51 – 57
multiply
- : increase. to add a number to itself many times.
- I wish my bank account would multiply as fast as the dirty laundry in my bedroom.
slide
- : glide. to move smoothly across a surface.
- I tried to look cool, but I started to slide on the wet floor and almost did a dance move by mistake.
mobilize
- : organize. to bring people together to take action.
- The community decided to mobilize and clean up the local park after the big storm.
infer
- : guess. to reach an opinion based on facts or information.
- If you see someone carrying an umbrella, you can infer that they think it might rain soon.
collective
- : shared. done by or shared by all members of a group.
- Our collective happiness increases when we share our success and help the people around us.
evacuate
- : leave. to move away from a dangerous place to a safe place.
- I had to evacuate my kitchen very quickly when the popcorn started smoking and the alarm went off.
agricultural
- : farming. related to farming or the work of growing crops and animals.
- An interesting piece of TMI is that drone technology is now used for agricultural work to check on plants from the sky.