Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Intermediate | EP.41
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41. 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.41
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 1 – 10
brutal
- : cruel. extremely cruel, harsh, or direct.
- Be ready for her brutal honesty if you ask how your new haircut looks!
submission
- : handing in. the act of giving a document or work to someone.
- Please check your homework one last time before final submission.
submission
- : giving up. accepting the power or control of another person.
- Patience does not mean weak submission; it means staying strong and calm inside.
shareholder
- : owner. a person who owns part of a company.
- Every shareholder was happy when the company shared its big profits.
constitutional
- : legal. allowed by or related to the basic laws of a country.
- Voting in elections is your basic constitutional right, so make your voice heard.
provoke
- : anger. to cause a strong reaction or make someone angry.
- Please do not provoke your cat while it is taking an afternoon nap.
demonstrate
- : show. to show clearly how something works or how to do it.
- The chef will demonstrate an easy way to cut onions without crying.
demonstrate
- : protest. to march in public to show strong opinions about an issue.
- Thousands of people gathered in the city center to demonstrate for clean energy.
interactive
- : responsive. allowing two-way communication between people or computers.
- This app makes studying English fun with its interactive games and quick quizzes.
halt
- : stop. to stop moving or doing something.
- The heavy snow forced all the morning trains to halt immediately.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 11 – 20
subscription
- : membership. an agreement to pay money regularly to receive a service or magazine.
- I forgot to cancel my gym subscription, so I am basically paying just to feel guilty.
critical
- : important. extremely important or necessary for success.
- Getting enough sleep every night is critical for a sharp and positive mind.
ideological
- : belief-based. based on a specific set of ideas or political beliefs.
- They had an ideological disagreement, but they still stayed great friends after lunch.
courage
- : bravery. the ability to do something frightening or difficult.
- It takes real courage to start over, but great new beginnings always follow brave choices.
satisfied
- : happy. pleased because you got what you wanted or needed.
- I ate three big slices of pizza, so I feel completely full and satisfied.
county
- : district. an area of a state or country that has its own local government.
- She moved to a quiet countryside home in the greenest county in the state.
broadcast
- : air. to send out a radio or television program over the air or online.
- The local station will broadcast the championship soccer game live tonight.
herb
- : plant. a plant used to add flavor to food or make medicine.
- Adding fresh herb like basil makes simple pasta taste like a gourmet dish.
firework
- : light show. a small device that explodes with bright colors and loud noises in the sky.
- My dog hid under the bed the moment the first loud firework went off.
organ
- : body part. a part of the body with a special job, like the heart or liver.
- Drinking enough water every day helps every vital organ work smoothly.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 21 – 30
resolve
- : solve. to find a fair answer or solution to a problem.
- A calm talk over a cup of warm tea can resolve most silly arguments.
resolve
- : decide. to make a firm and strong decision to do something.
- I resolve to read ten pages of a good book every single morning.
sound
- : healthy. in good condition, solid, or based on wise thinking.
- Getting eight hours of sleep is always sound advice for a productive day.
joy
- : happiness. a feeling of great pleasure and gladness.
- Seeing an old best friend after many years brings true joy to the heart.
fortunate
- : lucky. having good luck or receiving good things in life.
- We are truly fortunate to have supportive friends who cheer us on.
align
- : match. to put things in a straight line or make them agree with each other.
- Make sure your daily actions align with the big dreams you want to achieve.
capacity
- : space. the total amount that something can hold or produce.
- The movie theater was filled to its maximum capacity on opening night.
capacity
- : ability. the power, skill, or mental strength to do something.
- You have the hidden capacity to learn new skills faster than you think.
rock
- : shake. to move gently backward and forward or shock someone deeply.
- The big surprise news will definitely rock the entire business world today.
denial
- : refusal. a statement that something is not true or refusing to accept reality.
- His sudden shock left him in complete denial about losing his car keys.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 31 – 40
magnitude
- : size. the great size, scale, or deep importance of something.
- We did not realize the true magnitude of the problem until the power went out.
embassy
- : government office. the official office of an ambassador in a foreign country.
- If you lose your passport during a trip abroad, visit your local embassy right away.
guerrilla
- : rebel. a member of an unofficial small military group that fights secretly.
- The brave guerrilla fighters hid quietly in the deep green forest.
widen
- : broaden. to make or become wider or larger.
- Traveling to new countries will easily widen your view of the whole world.
margin
- : edge. the empty space at the side of a printed or written page.
- The teacher wrote helpful study tips in the left margin of my essay.
postpone
- : delay. to arrange for an event to happen at a later time.
- Never postpone your true happiness for a future date that may never come.
hearing
- : listening. the physical sense that allows you to hear sounds.
- Listening to loud rock music with headphones can slowly damage your hearing.
hearing
- : meeting. an official meeting to listen to facts about a problem or legal case.
- The city council scheduled a public hearing to talk about the new park rules.
ballot
- : vote. a piece of paper or system used to cast a secret vote.
- Every single ballot matters, because your choice can help shape a better future.
thereby
- : thus. as a result of that action.
- He exercised every single day, thereby building strong muscles and boundless energy.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 41 – 50
proposition
- : offer. a suggestion, plan, or business idea offered to someone.
- Working four days a week instead of five sounds like an attractive proposition!
aspect
- : part. a particular feature, part, or side of a situation or idea.
- The best aspect of learning a language is making new friends around the world.
hilarious
- : funny. extremely amusing and causing a lot of laughter.
- His joke about the dancing cat was so hilarious that I spilled my orange juice.
national
- : citizen. a person who is a legal citizen of a particular country.
- As a foreign national, you should always keep your official identity card safe.
fix
- : solution. an easy, clever, or temporary answer to a problem.
- Drinking a glass of cold water is a quick fix for afternoon sleepiness.
fix
- : mess. a difficult, awkward, or confusing situation.
- I accidentally locked my keys inside the car, so now I am in quite a fix!
willingness
- : readiness. the quality of being happy and prepared to do something.
- Your genuine willingness to try new things will open many exciting doors in life.
rush
- : hurry. to move, run, or do something with great speed.
- Take your sweet time with your morning coffee; there is no need to rush.
rush
- : surge. a sudden quick movement, busy period, or strong feeling of excitement.
- I felt a sudden rush of pure excitement the moment the concert lights turned on.
seemingly
- : apparently. appearing to be true based on how things look on the surface.
- The math puzzle was seemingly easy at first glance, but it tricked the whole class!
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.41 | 51 – 59
emphasis
- : focus. special importance, attention, or value given to something.
- Our wise teacher placed great emphasis on being kind to others every day.
graphics
- : images. visual pictures, drawings, or designs shown on a screen or paper.
- The new video game has colorful graphics that make the magical world feel real.
incentive
- : reward. something that encourages a person to work harder or do something.
- A warm cup of hot chocolate is a great sweet incentive to finish your chores early.
incorporate
- : include. to combine or add something into a larger whole.
- Try to incorporate fresh fruits and green vegetables into your daily meals.
pharmacy
- : drugstore. a shop or hospital place where medicines are prepared and sold.
- I stopped by the local pharmacy on my way home to pick up some soothing cough drops.
matching
- : identical. having the same color, pattern, style, or appearance.
- The twin brothers wore cute matching yellow shirts for their family photo.
delivery
- : bringing. the act of taking goods or letters to a place.
- I ordered pizza an hour ago, but the food delivery is still not here!
delivery
- : speaking style. the way someone speaks or tells a story in public.
- His funny delivery turned a boring story into a room full of laughter.
delivery
- : giving birth. the process of giving birth to a baby.
- The doctor said the mother had a smooth and safe delivery.