Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.23
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23. 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: Beginner (A1 – B1)
- Goal: Today’s 50 Essential Words
- Episode: Ep.23
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 1 – 10
collect
- : gather. to bring things together from different places.
- I like to collect beautiful memories instead of just expensive things.
fail
- : lose. to not succeed in doing something.
- If you fail today, don’t worry; it is just a lesson for your future success.
continent
- : land. one of the seven very large areas of land on Earth.
- I hope to travel to a new continent and see the world with my own eyes.
scary
- : spooky. making you feel afraid or nervous.
- Don’t worry about your mistakes anymore because they help you learn and grow.
breathing
- : inhaling. the act of taking air into and out of your lungs.
- Slow breathing is a great way to help your body relax when you feel stressed.
surprising
- : unexpected. causing surprise because you did not think it would happen.
- It is surprising how much you can learn just by listening carefully to other people.
hate
- : dislike. a very strong feeling of not liking someone or something.
- Life is too short to carry hate in your heart, so try to focus on things you love instead.
stomach
- : belly. the part of your body where food goes after you eat.
- Laughter is the best medicine, and it is also a great workout for your stomach.
try
- : attempt. to make an effort to do something or to test something.
- It is better to try and fail than to never try at all and wonder what might have happened.
listener
- : hearer. a person who listens to a speaker, music, or a radio program.
- To be a good friend, you don’t need to have all the answers; you just need to be a good listener.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 11 – 20
mine
- : my property. something that belongs to me.
- I thought the last cookie was mine, but my brother ate it in one second.
mine
- : hole. a deep hole in the ground where people find coal or gold.
- The workers went deep into the mine to look for shiny diamonds.
boot
- : shoe. a strong shoe that covers your foot and ankle.
- I lost one boot in the mud, so I had to hop all the way home.
boot
- : trunk. the space at the back of a car for bags.
- We put all the heavy suitcases in the boot before our big road trip.
interest
- : curiosity. the feeling of wanting to know more about something.
- If you lose interest in your hobby, it might be time to try something new and exciting.
interest
- : extra money. the money you pay to a bank for borrowing money.
- Be careful with credit cards, or you will have to pay a lot of interest every month.
interest
- : to attract. to make someone want to pay attention.
- Does the idea of learning a new language interest you as much as it interests me?
quotation
- : cite. words from a book or a famous person that you repeat.
- Reading a beautiful quotation in the morning can make your whole day better.
quotation
- : price. a paper that shows how much a job will cost.
- The mechanic gave me a quotation for fixing my bike, and it was cheaper than I thought.
correctly
- : right. in a way that is true or without mistakes.
- You don’t have to be the fastest; just make sure you do the exercise correctly.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 21 – 30
element
- : part. one necessary or basic part of a whole.
- Trust is the most important element in a long and happy friendship.
element
- : substance. a simple chemical substance like gold or oxygen.
- Gold is a shiny element that people have loved for thousands of years.
build
- : create. to make something by putting parts together.
- It takes a long time to build a dream, but it only takes one day to start.
feature
- : characteristic. a typical or noticeable quality of something.
- My favorite feature of this new phone is the camera that takes great photos.
particularly
- : especially. more than usual or to a great degree.
- I am not particularly fond of waking up early when it is cold and rainy outside.
written
- : printed. expressed in letters or words on paper or a screen.
- Your future is not written in the stars; it is written by the choices and execution you make today.
prince
- : royal. the son of a king or queen.
- I am still waiting for a prince to come and bring me a large pepperoni pizza.
like
- : enjoy. to find someone or something pleasant or attractive.
- I like my bed so much that it is very hard to leave it every morning.
now
- : since. used to explain why something is happening because of a new situation.
- Now that you are here, we can finally start the movie and eat the popcorn.
exactly
- : precisely. in a way that is completely correct or accurate.
- I know exactly how you feel because I also forgot my keys inside the house once.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 31 – 40
practice
- : training. the act of doing something regularly to improve your skill.
- Consistent practice is the secret key to unlocking your hidden talents.
wrong
- : incorrectly. in a way that is not right or true.
- I put my shoes on wrong this morning because I was still half asleep.
anymore
- : longer. used to say that a situation has changed and does not happen now.
- I don’t watch horror movies anymore because I want to sleep at night.
actor
- : performer. a person who acts in a movie, play, or television show.
- Being a good actor is hard because you have to cry even when you are actually happy.
skill
- : ability. the power to do something well after you practice it.
- Cooking is a useful skill that makes both your friends and your stomach very happy.
predict
- : guess. to say what you think will happen in the future.
- My cat can predict exactly when I am about to open a can of tuna from the other room.
admit
- : confess. to say that you did something wrong or that something is true.
- It is hard to admit you made a mistake, but it is the first step to becoming better.
admit
- : allow. to let someone enter a building or a place.
- This special ticket will admit one person to the most famous museum in the city.
currency
- : money. the system of money used in a particular country.
- When you travel to another country, you usually need to change your currency.
war
- : fight. a long and violent period of fighting between countries or groups.
- Kindness is a very powerful tool that can help end a war between two friends.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 41 – 50
forward
- : ahead. toward the direction that is in front of you.
- Always look forward because your future is much brighter than your past.
wood
- : timber. the hard part of a tree used for making things like furniture.
- The old table is made of solid wood, so it is very heavy and strong.
wood
- : forest. an area of land covered with many trees growing together.
- We went for a long, peaceful walk in the wood to listen to the birds singing.
minute
- : moment. a unit of time that is 60 seconds long.
- Give me just one minute more to sleep; the bed is way too comfortable!
deed
- : action. something that you do, especially something very good or very bad.
- A small deed of kindness can make a huge difference in someone’s day.
deed
- : document. a legal paper that shows who owns a house or land.
- I put the house deed in a safe place so I would not lose it.
good
- : nice. of a high quality or very pleasant.
- Doing a good deed for someone else is the best way to make yourself feel happy.
bristles
- : hair. the short, stiff hairs on a brush or on an animal.
- If the bristles on your toothbrush are pointing in every direction, it is time for a new one.
brush
- : clean. to tidy or fix something using a tool with bristles.
- You should brush your hair every morning so you don’t look like a messy lion.
brush
- : tool. an object with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming.
- I need a softer brush because this one feels like I am painting with a rock.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 51 – 60
captain
- : leader. the person in charge of a ship, airplane, or sports team.
- The captain of the team told us to have fun instead of only worrying about winning.
full
- : packed. containing as much or as many things as possible.
- Life is full of surprises, so always keep your eyes open for the next big adventure.
full
- : satisfied. the feeling of having eaten enough food and not being hungry.
- I am so full after that big dinner that I think I might turn into a giant potato.
yeah
- : yes. an informal way to say yes or to agree with someone.
- “Do you want to go get some chocolate ice cream?” “Yeah, that sounds like a perfect plan!”
behavior
- : action. the way that a person or animal acts or conducts themselves.
- Good behavior is like a boomerang; if you treat others well, they will treat you well too.
currently
- : now. at the present time or at the moment.
- I am currently trying to be a better person, but please wait until I finish my coffee first.
issue
- : problem. an important topic or problem that people are thinking and talking about.
- Don’t worry about every small issue; save your energy for the things that truly matter.
issue
- : edition. one of a regular series of a magazine or newspaper.
- I finally found the first issue of my favorite comic book at the old bookstore.
mostly
- : mainly. for the greatest part or in most cases.
- My diet is mostly healthy, except for the parts where I eat an entire chocolate cake.
planet
- : world. a large round object in space that moves around a star.
- We only have one planet, so let’s treat it like the beautiful home it is.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.23 | 61 – 63
meeting
- : gathering. a time when people come together to talk about something.
- I survived another meeting that really should have been just a very short email.
cook
- : prepare. to make food ready to eat by using heat.
- I can cook anything, as long as “anything” means toast or a bowl of cereal.
fond
- : liking. having a strong feeling of love or liking for someone or something.
- I am very fond of my morning coffee because it helps me start the day with a smile.