Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Intermediate | EP.38
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38. 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.38
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 1 – 10
bar
- : block. to block or stop someone from doing something or going somewhere.
- The thick snow will bar the front door, giving us the perfect excuse to stay in bed all day.
flame
- : fire. a hot, bright stream of burning gas from a fire.
- A small flame can light up a completely dark room, just like a little hope can brighten your day.
rental
- : lease. an arrangement to rent something, like a car or a house.
- We got a cheap rental car for our road trip, but it makes a funny noise every time we turn left.
presume
- : suppose. to believe something is true before you have all the facts.
- Never presume someone is angry with you; they might just be hungry or tired.
historian
- : researcher. a person who studies or writes about the past.
- A good historian does not just look at old papers; they bring the stories of human lives back to life.
deprive
- : strip. to take something important away from someone.
- Don’t deprive yourself of sleep just to study; a tired brain can’t remember where the keys are anyway.
gradually
- : slowly. happening little by little over a long time.
- If you practice every day, your English will gradually improve until you can speak without thinking.
weaken
- : fade. to make someone or something lose strength or power.
- A difficult day might weaken your body, but it can make your mind much stronger.
barely
- : hardly. only just true, or almost not at all.
- I could barely keep my eyes open during the long meeting, so I drew a tiny cat on my notebook.
psychology
- : mind-science. the scientific study of the human mind and behavior.
- Understanding psychology helps you realize that most people care more about their own hair than yours.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 11 – 20
liberation
- : freedom. the act of setting someone free from control or limits.
- Finishing your final exams brings a wonderful feeling of liberation, like you can fly.
interval
- : break. a period of time between two events.
- After a long interval of hard work, you deserve to sit down and enjoy a hot cup of coffee.
challenge
- : test. to invite someone to compete or try something difficult.
- You should challenge yourself to try one new thing every week to keep life exciting.
beloved
- : favorite. dearly loved by someone.
- My beloved dog always greets me at the door like I am the most famous person in the world.
disappointment
- : sadness. the feeling of being unhappy because something did not happen as expected.
- When life brings disappointment, remember that a closed door often leads you to a better path.
naval
- : marine. connected with the navy or military ships.
- The country built a strong naval base to protect its beautiful islands and ocean pathways.
testing
- : examination. the act of checking if something works correctly or is true.
- We are testing this new coffee machine, which means we have to drink ten cups of coffee today.
hostage
- : captive. a person who is caught and kept prisoner by an enemy.
- The kind negotiator talked to the bad guys to free every hostage without any fighting.
progress
- : advance. to move forward or improve over time.
- Do not worry about moving slowly, because to progress means you are still moving forward.
institution
- : organization. a large and important organization, like a university or bank.
- This university is a famous institution that helps students discover their true potential.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 21 – 30
indigenous
- : native. belonging naturally to a particular place or country.
- The guide showed us the indigenous plants that only grow in this specific deep forest.
pathway
- : route. a track or path that leads to a place or result.
- Every mistake you make is just a small step on the pathway to success.
conduct
- : lead. to organize and do a particular activity.
- The scientists will conduct an exciting experiment to see if plants can listen to music.
conduct
- : behavior. the way a person behaves in a particular place or situation.
- Your polite conduct during the meeting showed everyone that you are a true professional.
derive
- : get. to get something positive from a specific source.
- You can derive great happiness from simple things, like a warm sunny day or a smile.
tone
- : sound-quality. the quality of a voice or a sound that shows a feeling.
- Her cheerful tone on the phone immediately made me forget about my bad morning.
manipulation
- : control. the act of controlling or changing something in a clever or unfair way.
- Advertisements use clever manipulation to make us buy things we do not really need.
diplomat
- : representative. a person who represents their country’s government in a foreign country.
- A good diplomat knows how to say hard things in a very polite and gentle way.
distribution
- : sharing. the act of giving out or sharing something among a group of people.
- The school organized the distribution of free books to all the children in the village.
subtle
- : slight. small and difficult to notice or describe right away.
- There is a subtle difference between being completely honest and just being rude.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 31 – 40
minute
- : tiny. extremely small in size or amount.
- The clever detective found a minute piece of dust that solved the whole mystery.
noon
- : midday. twelve o’clock in the middle of the day.
- Let’s meet at noon for lunch, because my stomach starts making loud noises at eleven thirty.
indulge
- : enjoy. to allow yourself to have or enjoy something special.
- On weekends, I like to indulge in a giant bowl of ice cream while watching my favorite show.
dishonest
- : untruthful. not honest or likely to lie and cheat.
- It is dishonest to say you ate your vegetables when you actually fed them to the dog.
capable
- : able. having the ability or power to do something well.
- You are much more capable than you think, so do not let fear stop you from trying.
creator
- : maker. a person who makes or invents something new.
- The creator of this funny video game must have a wonderful sense of humor.
sense
- : feel. to become aware of something even if you cannot see it.
- Dogs can easily sense when their owners are feeling sad and need a warm hug.
vital
- : essential. absolutely necessary or important for life or success.
- Drinking enough water every day is vital for keeping your body and mind healthy.
imprison
- : trap. to put someone in prison or keep them locked up.
- Do not let your negative thoughts imprison your mind; you have the power to think positively.
ridiculous
- : silly. very silly or unreasonable.
- My cat looks absolutely ridiculous when it tries to catch the little red dot from a laser pointer.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 41 – 50
pace
- : speed. the speed at which someone or something moves or happens.
- You do not have to run fast; walking at a steady pace will still get you to the finish line.
pace
- : walk-slowly. to walk with regular steps, usually because you are worried or nervous.
- The worried father began to pace back and forth outside the room, waiting for the good news.
dot
- : spot. a very small, round mark.
- There is a tiny blue dot of ink on your nose, making you look like a cute cartoon character.
compliance
- : obedience. the act of obeying a rule, law, or agreement.
- The company works in full compliance with safety rules to make sure every worker goes home safe.
rumor
- : gossip. a story or piece of news that people talk about but may not be true.
- A fake rumor spreads quickly, but a wise person always waits to hear the real truth.
pregnant
- : expecting. having a baby developing inside the body.
- My cousin is pregnant and she suddenly wants to eat pickles with ice cream at midnight.
giggles
- : laughs. small, repeated laughs that you cannot stop, usually because you are amused or nervous.
- The children couldn’t stop their giggles when the clumsy magician accidentally dropped his big black hat.
outbreak
- : start. a sudden start of something unwelcome, like a disease or war.
- The sudden outbreak of giggles in the quiet classroom made the teacher smile too.
quota
- : limit. a fixed share or amount of something that a person or group is allowed to have or receive.
- I already finished my daily quota of work, so now I can relax and do absolutely nothing.
landscape
- : scenery. everything you can see when you look across a large area of land.
- The mountain landscape looks so beautiful that it feels like walking inside a giant painting.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.38 | 51 – 55
blend
- : mix. to mix two or more things together completely.
- You can blend bananas and milk together to create a delicious and healthy morning drink.
blend
- : mixture. a combination of different things that works well together.
- This unique room is a perfect blend of modern style and warm, old-fashioned comfort.
purchase
- : buy. to buy something by paying money for it.
- I want to purchase a good book that will keep me company during the long weekend.
purchase
- : item. something that you have bought.
- My best purchase this year is a soft blanket that makes me feel safe every night.
fatal
- : deadly. causing death or leading to complete failure.
- Making a mistake is not fatal; it is just a natural part of learning and growing.