Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Intermediate | EP.36
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.36. 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.36
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.36 | 1 – 10
comprehensive
- : complete. including almost everything needed
- A comprehensive plan can make a big goal feel less scary.
linear
- : straight. moving or arranged in a straight line
- Progress is not always linear, so do not give up when life feels slow.
arm
- : supply. to give weapons or tools to someone to prepare them.
- Before you go to that difficult job interview, arm yourself with a big smile and a lot of confidence.
fool
- : silly person. a person who does not think carefully
- Do not call yourself a fool just because you made one mistake.
fool
- : trick. to make someone believe something that is not true
- Do not let fear fool you into giving up too early.
rapid
- : fast. happening very quickly or moving with great speed.
- With hard work and a good mentor, your progress in learning English will be rapid.
revival
- : comeback. becoming popular, active, or healthy again.
- The old fashion style from the 90s is having a huge revival among young people today.
encouragement
- : support. words or actions that give someone hope and confidence.
- A little word of encouragement from a friend can completely change someone’s difficult day.
inmate
- : prisoner. a person who lives in a prison
- The inmate decided to study every day and build a better future.
transit
- : transport. the movement of people or goods from one place to another
- I usually read a short book while I am in transit on the train.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.36 | 11 – 20
formula
- : rule. a set way to solve a problem
- There is no perfect formula for success, but small daily action always helps.
laser
- : beam. a strong, thin line of light
- The doctor used a laser to do the job carefully and quickly.
survivor
- : winner. a person who continues to live or succeed after a difficult time.
- No matter how hard life gets, remember that you are a strong survivor.
invoke
- : call. to ask for help or use a law, rule, or power.
- He tried to invoke the “I was asleep” rule when his mom caught him eating cake at midnight.
hire
- : employee. a person who has recently been given a job
- The new hire asked smart questions and learned the work quickly.
logic
- : reason. a clear way of thinking
- I understand your logic, but I still need more time to decide.
clarity
- : clearness. the quality of being easy to understand
- When you have clarity, the next step feels much easier.
surge
- : rush. a sudden and great increase or a powerful forward movement.
- When the free ice cream truck arrived, there was a sudden surge of excited children.
cutting
- : pieces. an unedited piece of film or a piece cut from something.
- She kept every newspaper cutting that mentioned her team’s amazing victory.
sword
- : blade. a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle.
- In old movies, the brave hero always fights the villains with a shiny sword.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.36 | 21 – 30
reserve
- : field. an area of land kept for protecting animals or plants.
- We went to the nature reserve to see the wild birds living safely in the trees.
reserve
- : extra. something extra that is kept to be used later if needed.
- You should always keep a reserve of energy for the final parts of your journey.
shape
- : form. to make something into a certain form
- Your daily habits shape the person you become.
extend
- : lengthen. to make something longer
- Can we extend the meeting by ten minutes?
tremendous
- : huge. very large or very great
- You made tremendous progress, even if you do not see it yet.
query
- : question. a question, especially one asking for information
- If you have a query, please ask before you feel confused.
function
- : purpose. the natural purpose or job of something.
- The main function of my alarm clock seems to be making me angry every morning.
residue
- : leftovers. a small amount of something that remains after the main part is gone.
- After making a delicious chocolate cake, there was a sweet residue left on his fingers.
distinct
- : clear. clearly different or easy to see, hear, or smell.
- You have a distinct talent, so never let anyone tell you that you cannot achieve your dreams.
surgeon
- : doctor. a doctor who cuts open the body to fix it or take out damaged parts.
- The skilled surgeon carefully fixed the patient’s broken bone during the operation.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.36 | 31 – 31
purely
- : only. completely or for no other reason.
- She joined the dance class purely for fun, but she ended up winning the first prize.