Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.31
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31. 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: Beginner (A1 – B1)
- Goal: Today’s 50 Essential Words
- Episode: Ep.31
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 1 – 10
topic
- : subject. the thing that you are talking or writing about.
- Food is always a great topic for a conversation if you don’t know what to say.
term
- : word. a specific word or expression.
- Algorithm is a term that many people use but few really understand.
term
- : period. a part of the school year.
- I have many exams at the end of this term, so I need to study hard.
action
- : act. something that you do.
- Taking action toward your dreams is the best way to be happy.
expensive
- : costly. costing a lot of money.
- Kindness is never expensive, but it is worth a lot to the people around you.
wish
- : dream. A desire for something to come true.
- Blow out the candles on your birthday cake and make a wish.
pain
- : ache. an unpleasant feeling in your body or your mind.
- Sometimes pain is a teacher that helps us become stronger and kinder people.
leisure
- : relaxation. time when you are free from work and can enjoy yourself.
- Make sure to find time for leisure because your brain needs a break to stay creative.
champion
- : winner. someone who has won a competition or a contest.
- A champion is simply someone who did not give up when things got difficult.
will
- : shall. used to talk about things that are going to happen in the future.
- Don’t worry about the mistakes of today; tomorrow will be a brand new start.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 11 – 20
increase
- : grow. to become larger in amount, number, or size.
- If you want to increase your happiness, try to be thankful for the small things.
view
- : sight. what you can see from a particular place.
- The view from the top of the mountain is worth every difficult step of the climb.
view
- : opinion. a way of thinking about something.
- Everyone has a different view on life, and that is what makes the world interesting.
rough
- : uneven. not smooth or level.
- The rough road was bumpy, but it led us to a hidden and beautiful beach.
rough
- : difficult. not gentle or very hard.
- Even after a rough day, try to find one small thing to be thankful for.
talented
- : gifted. having a natural ability to do something well.
- You are more talented than you think; you just need to keep practicing.
brave
- : courageous. showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things.
- Being brave does not mean you aren’t scared; it means you go forward anyway.
use
- : employ. to do something with a tool or object for a purpose.
- I bought a very expensive treadmill, but now I only use it to hang my laundry.
customer
- : buyer. a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.
- The shopkeeper smiled at every customer because a little kindness goes a long way.
above
- : over. in or to a higher place than something else.
- Look at the stars above you and remember that the world is full of endless possibilities.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 21 – 30
about
- : concerning. on the subject of something.
- “Tell me more about your day,” is a great way to show someone you care.
about
- : approximately. nearly or almost.
- It takes about ten minutes for me to find my keys every single morning.
hope
- : expect. To want something to happen and believe that it can.
- I hope you have a wonderful day filled with many reasons to smile.
excitement
- : thrill. a feeling of being very happy and eager.
- The excitement of starting a new hobby can change your whole outlook on life.
punish
- : penalize. to make someone suffer for doing something wrong.
- My cat tried to punish me for being late with dinner by hiding my favorite socks.
eastern
- : east. located in or coming from the east.
- I love watching the sun rise over the eastern mountains; it is a beautiful way to start the day.
drunk
- : tipsy. having had too much alcohol to drink.
- “I am not drunk,” he said, while trying to have a serious conversation with a lamp.
swimming
- : bathing. the activity of moving through water using your body.
- Go swimming whenever you feel stressed because the water helps you relax and feel free.
thinking
- : thought. the activity of using your mind to consider something.
- Positive thinking can help you find a solution to any problem.
choice
- : option. the act of picking between different things.
- You always have a choice to be kind to others, no matter what happens.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 31 – 40
odd
- : strange. unusual or different from what is normal.
- It feels odd to wear a heavy coat when the sun is shining so brightly.
odd
- : uneven. a number that cannot be divided by two, like 1, 3, or 5.
- Please pick an odd number between one and ten.
item
- : thing. one thing that is part of a list or a set.
- The most important item in my bag is my water bottle.
hate
- : dislike. to feel a very strong dislike for something.
- I hate it when I finally get comfortable in bed and then realize I left the light on.
market
- : sell. To try to sell products to people.
- The company uses social media to market their new clothes to young people.
capital
- : city. The city where the government of a country is.
- Paris is the capital of France and is famous for the Eiffel Tower.
capital
- : letter. A big letter like A, B, or C, rather than a, b, or c.
- You should always start a new sentence with a capital letter.
automatically
- : alone. Working by itself without a person’s help.
- The lights in the office turn off automatically when everyone leaves the building.
successful
- : triumphant. achieving the results that you wanted.
- Being successful is not just about money; it is about how much you help others.
welcome
- : greeting. a friendly way of greeting someone when they arrive.
- The host gave us such a warm welcome that I immediately felt at home.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 41 – 50
hall
- : room. a large room used for meetings, concerts, or meals.
- The school hall was filled with music and laughter during the holiday party.
drop
- : bead. a very small amount of liquid.
- Just one drop of rain on my nose was enough to tell me a storm was coming.
drop
- : fall. an act of falling or dropping something.
- I was so nervous that I had a clumsy drop of my ice cream right on my new shoes.
married
- : wedded. having a husband or a wife.
- They have been married for fifty years and still hold hands like teenagers.
point
- : tip. the sharp end of something.
- Be careful with the point of that pencil; it is very sharp!
point
- : idea. the main meaning or purpose of something.
- “I see your point,” is a polite way to say you understand someone’s idea.
relate
- : connect. to show or make a connection between two or more things.
- It is easy to relate to people who share the same hobbies and dreams as you.
close
- : shut. to move something so that an opening is covered.
- Please close the door quietly so you don’t wake up the sleeping cat.
before
- : earlier. at a time earlier than another event or time.
- Always look both ways before you cross the street to stay safe.
cut
- : wound. a small injury on your skin made by something sharp.
- I got a small cut on my finger while I was trying to open a bag of snacks.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.31 | 51 – 57
cut
- : reduction. a decrease in the amount, price, or size of something.
- The store announced a big cut in prices for the summer sale.
campus
- : grounds. the land and buildings of a university or college.
- The university campus is very beautiful when the flowers bloom in the spring.
directly
- : straight. in a straight line or without any stops.
- I went directly home after work because I was very tired and hungry.
historic
- : important. famous or important in history.
- Visiting the historic castle felt like walking back in time to the old days.
educated
- : learned. having a lot of knowledge from school or books.
- Being educated is not just about finishing school; it is about always being curious.
gather
- : collect. to come together or bring things together in one place.
- Let’s gather some wood so we can start a warm fire tonight.
bee
- : insect. a yellow and black flying insect that makes honey.
- I am as busy as a bee today because I have so many things to finish!