Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Intermediate | EP.37
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37. 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.37
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 1 – 10
leap
- : jump. a big or sudden change or increase in something.
- Learning a new language is a big leap that opens up a whole new world for you.
donor
- : giver. a person who gives something to help others.
- Being a donor of kindness costs nothing but means everything to someone else.
decent
- : good. of a good enough standard or quality.
- Every mistake is a chance to learn and become a decent person.
denounce
- : blame. to say publicly that something is wrong or bad.
- Good leaders quickly denounce unfair rules and try to make things better for everyone.
contender
- : rival. a person or team that has a good chance of winning a competition.
- With your hard work and great attitude, you are a strong contender for the top spot.
mathematical
- : number. relating to numbers, calculations, or math.
- Solving a hard life problem is not a mathematical equation; sometimes you just need to follow your heart.
formulate
- : plan. to develop or create a clear statement or idea carefully.
- I need to formulate a perfect plan to wake up early tomorrow morning without failing.
thrive
- : grow. to grow, develop, or become very successful and healthy.
- With enough water and kind words, your small house plants will truly thrive.
monopoly
- : control. complete control of something by one person or company.
- My older brother has a total monopoly over the TV remote every weekend.
efficient
- : fast. working well and quickly without wasting time or energy.
- A simple daily checklist is an efficient way to get things done so you can enjoy your free time.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 11 – 20
contempt
- : dislike. a strong feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something.
- My cat looks at me with pure contempt when I try to put a cute tiny hat on its head.
accelerate
- : speed up. to happen or make something happen faster.
- A smile and kind words can accelerate the process of making a new friend.
spite
- : hurt. a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
- She smiled at her unfriendly neighbor just to show she had no spite in her heart.
maximize
- : increase. to increase or make something as large or great as possible.
- To maximize your happiness, try to focus on the small, good things that happen every day.
fold
- : crease. a mark or line made when paper or cloth is bent.
- My paper airplane flew straight into the trash can because I made the wrong fold.
absent
- : away. not in the place where you are expected to be.
- I was absent from school yesterday because my warm blanket would not let me go.
noble
- : good. having high moral character or doing things for unselfish reasons.
- Helping a friend in a difficult time is a truly noble thing to do.
transmit
- : send. to pass something from one person or place to another.
- Please cover your mouth so you do not transmit your cold to me!
counterpart
- : match. a person or thing that has the same function or position in a different place.
- The American kid shared snacks with his Korean counterpart during the school trip.
display
- : show. to put something in a place where people can easily see it.
- The cat loves to display its belly, but scratching it is a dangerous trap.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 21 – 30
display
- : show. a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at.
- The store window has a beautiful display of colorful summer clothes.
large-scale
- : big. involving many people or things, or happening over a wide area.
- The school planned a large-scale festival with food trucks and games for everyone.
scenario
- : situation. a description of what could possibly happen in the future.
- In a perfect scenario, my weekend would last for five days instead of just two.
explosive
- : sudden. happening very quickly and with a lot of force or energy.
- The new dancer showed explosive energy on the stage and amazed the crowd.
explosive
- : bomb. a substance or object that can blow up violently.
- The workers used a safe explosive to clear the big rocks from the mountain road.
loose
- : baggy. not fitting closely or not tight.
- I like to wear loose clothes on Sundays so I can eat as much pizza as I want.
urban
- : city. relating to a town or city.
- Living in an urban area means you are never far from a good coffee shop.
wire
- : cord. a thin piece of metal used to carry electricity or fasten things.
- I bought wireless headphones because the wire always got tangled in my bag.
propose
- : suggest. to offer an idea or a plan for people to think about.
- I want to propose a new rule: no work or homework on beautiful sunny days!
marine
- : ocean. relating to or found in the sea.
- The children were excited to see beautiful marine animals like dolphins and sea turtles.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 31 – 40
entity
- : object. something that exists as a single and separate thing.
- A small family business is a separate legal entity from the people who own it.
allocate
- : give. to share or give a specific amount of money or time for a purpose.
- You should allocate some time every day to do what makes your soul happy.
twist
- : turn. to turn or wrap something around itself.
- You need to twist the top of the bottle hard to open it.
twist
- : surprise. a sudden and unexpected change in a story or situation.
- The movie had a crazy twist at the end where the cute dog was actually the hero.
caution
- : care. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
- Please use caution when walking on the icy sidewalk so you do not slip.
aid
- : help. help or support given to someone in need.
- The kind stranger offered his aid when my bicycle chain broke on the road.
mob
- : crowd. a large crowd of people, especially one that is noisy or wild.
- A large mob of fans waited outside the hotel just to see the famous singer for one second.
likewise
- : also. in the same way or similarly.
- My friend ordered a sweet strawberry smoothie, and I did likewise because it looked so good.
finding
- : discovery. information or a fact that is discovered after research or study.
- The new scientific finding shows that eating chocolate can actually make your brain happy.
joint
- : shared. belonging to or done by two or more people together.
- Making a beautiful home is a joint effort that requires love from everyone in the family.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 41 – 50
addiction
- : habit. a strong need to regularly do or have something that is hard to stop.
- My friend has a serious addiction to buying cute cute stickers that she never uses.
removal
- : taking away. the act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
- The removal of old, broken toys from my room made me feel much lighter and happier.
manuscript
- : text. the original copy of a book or article before it is printed.
- The famous author spent three years writing her new manuscript by hand on yellow paper.
processing
- : thinking. the act of handling, changing, or understanding information or materials.
- My brain needs some slow processing time in the morning before anyone asks me hard questions.
altogether
- : completely, totally, or in total.
- If we all share our food, we will have altogether enough snacks for a wonderful picnic.
overly
- : too. too much or more than is normal or necessary.
- Do not be overly worried about making mistakes; that is just how we grow and learn.
opposed
- : against. disagreeing with or disapproving of a plan, opinion, or action.
- I am strongly opposed to the idea of eating mint chocolate ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
assembly
- : gathering. a group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
- The school held a morning assembly to celebrate the students who did a great job this week.
transition
- : change. a change from one state, position, or condition to another.
- The transition from the warm bed to the cold floor in the morning is the hardest part of my day.
spouse
- : partner. a husband or wife.
- A good spouse is someone who loves you even when you burn the dinner.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.37 | 51 – 52
outline
- : plan. to give a description of the main facts or points of something.
- Let me outline the perfect plan for our weekend fun: sleep, eat, and sleep more.
opera
- : show. a musical play where most of the words are sung.
- I fell asleep during the loud opera, but I clapped loudly at the end to be polite.