Oxford 5000: 30 Words | Intermediate | EP.39
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39. 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.39
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 1 – 10
receiver
- : getter. the person who gets or accepts something.
- Be a grateful receiver of compliments; just smile, say thank you, and believe them!
potentially
- : possibly. used to say that something could happen or become true.
- Learning a new language is hard work, but it can potentially open doors to incredible new friendships.
consecutive
- : continuous. following continuously, one after the other without a break.
- My brother ate pizza for five consecutive days and now he refuses to look at a slice.
ownership
- : possession. the state or right of owning something.
- Taking ownership of your mistakes is the first step toward becoming a truly great leader.
long-term
- : lasting. continuing a long time into the future.
- Setting clear goals is essential for achieving long-term success in your professional career.
contractor
- : builder. a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods.
- The independent contractor promised to finish building the backyard treehouse by Friday afternoon.
diagnosis
- : identification. a doctor’s judgment about what disease or illness a person has.
- The patient felt a huge wave of relief after receiving a clear diagnosis from the specialist.
administer
- : give. to give medical care, a test, or a treatment to someone.
- The doctor had to administer the bitter medicine, promising it would taste like candy.
catch
- : problem. a hidden difficulty or trick in a situation.
- The hotel room is completely free, but the catch is you have to clean the lobby.
confess
- : admit. to admit that you did something wrong or secret.
- I must confess that I ate the last piece of cake while everyone was sleeping.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 11 – 20
supposedly
- : seemingly. according to what people say, though it may not be true.
- This new smartphone app is supposedly going to make me super productive, but I just use it to watch cat videos.
forth
- : forward. out or forward from a starting point.
- She loves to dream big and bring forth new ideas to change the world.
expose
- : show. to uncover something so that it can be seen.
- Travel is wonderful because it can expose you to beautiful new cultures and ways of thinking.
slavery
- : bondage. the state of being a slave, or having no freedom.
- Education is a powerful tool that helps break the slavery of ignorance.
perceive
- : see. to notice or understand something using your senses.
- Dogs perceive the world mostly through their noses, which explains why they love sniffing old shoes.
gravity
- : weight. a very serious or important quality.
- As the principal walked into the classroom, the students suddenly understood the gravity of their water balloon fight.
misleading
- : deceptive. giving a wrong idea or impression.
- The picture on the cereal box was very misleading; the actual food looked like tiny, sad rocks.
accumulation
- : buildup. an amount of something that has collected over time.
- A small daily effort leads to a massive accumulation of knowledge over a lifetime.
patient
- : calm. able to stay calm and wait without getting angry.
- You need to be patient with yourself; big success takes time and cannot be rushed.
passive
- : inactive. accepting what happens without trying to change it.
- Don’t be a passive watcher of your own life; get up and make things happen!
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 21 – 30
abuse
- : mistreatment. cruel or violent treatment of someone.
- True friendship is built on respect, and there is no room for abuse of any kind.
abuse
- : misuse. to use something in a wrong or harmful way.
- If you abuse your morning coffee privileges, you might end up talking to the walls at midnight.
occasionally
- : sometimes. sometimes but not very often.
- Even the smartest people occasionally push a door that clearly says “PULL.”
exclusively
- : only. only for a specific person, group, or purpose.
- This special VIP lounge is exclusively for people who promise to laugh at the boss’s jokes.
curve
- : bend. a smooth, bending line or surface.
- The road ahead has a sharp curve, so please slow down and enjoy the beautiful view.
encouraging
- : positive. giving hope, confidence, or support.
- A kind and encouraging word from a friend can completely change a difficult day.
grab
- : take. to take hold of something suddenly or roughly.
- Make sure to grab every good opportunity that comes your way, before someone else does!
counselor
- : adviser. a person trained to give advice and help people with problems.
- The school counselor listened carefully and helped the worried student find a happy solution.
cater
- : serve. to provide food and drink for an event.
- They decided to cater the party with 50 boxes of pizza, which made everyone very happy.
dive
- : jump. a headfirst jump into water.
- She took a brave dive into the cool swimming pool on a very hot summer afternoon.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 31 – 40
starve
- : hunger. to suffer or die from lack of food.
- If I don’t eat lunch right now, my stomach will loudly complain and starve for attention.
satisfaction
- : happiness. a good feeling you get when you achieve something.
- Finding a job you love brings a deep sense of satisfaction that money cannot buy.
duo
- : pair. two people who work together or are closely connected.
- The two funny comedians formed a perfect duo and made the whole audience laugh until they cried.
circuit
- : track. a regular path or route that starts and finishes in the same place.
- The race cars sped around the muddy circuit, trying to finish the lap without spinning out.
clinical
- : medical. relating to the medical treatment and examination of real patients.
- The new medicine showed excellent results during the clinical trials at the big hospital.
wise
- : smart. having or showing good judgment and knowledge.
- A wise person once said that making mistakes is just another way of learning how to succeed.
preservation
- : protection. the act of keeping something safe from harm or decay.
- The preservation of our beautiful forests ensures that future generations can enjoy nature.
inhabitant
- : resident. a person or animal that lives in a particular place.
- Every inhabitant of this small island knows each other by name and always says hello.
terminal
- : station. a big building where passengers start or end their journey.
- I ran through the airport terminal like a movie star, only to find out my flight was delayed.
buddy
- : friend. a close friend or companion.
- A true buddy is someone who stays with you during hard times and shares their snacks.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 41 – 50
following
- : after. coming after something else in time or order.
- following the long and heavy rainstorm, a beautiful bright rainbow appeared in the sky.
workplace
- : office. a place where people do their jobs.
- A happy and supportive workplace makes people look forward to Monday mornings.
depict
- : show. to represent or show something in a picture or story.
- Artists often depict cats as lazy kings who rule over their human servants.
fraction
- : part. a small part or amount of something.
- A kind smile costs only a fraction of your time, but it can make someone’s whole day bright.
detailed
- : thorough. giving a lot of information with many small facts.
- He gave a very detailed explanation of why he was late, involving an alien spaceship and a flat tire.
way
- : very. by a large amount or distance; far.
- The price of that fancy designer bag is way too high for a piece of leather.
ministry
- : department. a government department led by a minister.
- The ministry of education decided that homework should be fun, making all the students celebrate.
saint
- : holy person. a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous.
- My mother is a absolute saint for putting up with my terrible singing in the shower every morning.
internal
- : inside. existing or happening inside a person, object, or place.
- True beauty is an internal quality that shines through a person’s kind actions and words.
suicide
- : self-destruction. the act of intentionally killing oneself.
- Staying up all night before a huge final exam is academic suicide.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.39 | 51 – 51
drown
- : sink. to die under water because you cannot breathe.
- You must learn how to swim well so you do not drown when you visit the deep ocean.