Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Beginner | EP.24
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24. 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.24
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 1 – 10
fan
- : admirer. a person who really likes a famous person or team.
- I am a big fan of your hard work and your positive attitude.
drive
- : energy. a strong desire to achieve a goal.
- Your drive to improve your English is truly inspiring!
drive
- : trip. a journey in a car.
- A long drive through the countryside is the perfect way to spend a Sunday.
nurse
- : helper. a person whose job is to care for sick people.
- The nurse was so kind that I felt better as soon as she walked into the room.
gap
- difference. a large difference between two groups or ideas.
- We should talk more to bridge the gap between our different opinions.
gap
- space. an opening or empty area between two things.
- “Mind the gap!” is what you will hear when you get on a train in London.
located
- : found. to be in a specific place.
- The secret snack stash is located on the top shelf where the kids can’t reach.
union
- joining. the act of two or more things coming together.
- A successful team is a beautiful union of many different talents and skills.
union
- group. a group of workers who join together for their rights.
- The workers formed a union to make sure everyone has a safe and fair workplace.
best
- : top. the most excellent or highest quality.
- Doing your best is more important than being the winner of the race.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 11 – 20
back
- : rear. at or near the rear part of something.
- The back garden is a peaceful place to sit and relax.
boil
- : heat. to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam.
- A watched pot never seems to boil when you are hungry!
but
- : however. used to connect two different ideas.
- I want to sleep all day, but my coffee has other plans for me.
source
- : origin. the place where something starts or comes from.
- A smile is a great source of happiness for everyone around you.
source
- : information. a person or book that gives information.
- Always check your source to make sure the news is true.
foot
- : part. the body part at the end of the leg.
- Don’t worry about the past; just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
foot
- : bottom. the lowest part of something.
- The little dog is waiting for you at the foot of the stairs.
foot
- : measure. a unit of length equal to 12 inches.
- He is over six foot tall, so he has to duck when he enters the room!
wash
- : cleaning. the act of cleaning with water.
- A quick wash for your face can make you feel like a new person.
wash
- : laundry. clothes that need to be cleaned.
- I have so much wash to do that I might need to buy new clothes instead!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 21 – 30
alarm
- : bell. a sound that wakes you up or warns you.
- My alarm is the loudest sound in the world on a Monday morning.
alarm
- : fear. a feeling of worry or danger.
- There is no need for alarm; mistakes are just part of the journey.
border
- : edge. the line that separates two countries or areas.
- We crossed the border to visit a new country for our summer vacation.
court
- : room. a place where a judge and jury make legal decisions.
- The lawyer worked hard to prove his case in court today.
court
- : area. a place marked for playing a sport like tennis or basketball.
- I am not very fast, but I always have fun on the tennis court.
permission
- : okay. the act of allowing someone to do something.
- You don’t need permission from others to follow your own dreams.
editor
- : corrector. a person who checks and changes pieces of writing.
- A good editor helps make a writer’s ideas clear and easy to read.
operation
- : surgery. a medical process where a doctor cuts into a body to fix it.
- He was a bit nervous about the operation, but the doctors were very kind.
operation
- : activity. a planned action or a way that something works.
- The rescue operation was a great success because everyone worked together.
outside
- : outdoors. in or to the open air.
- The sun is shining, so it is a perfect time to step outside and take a walk.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 31 – 40
funny
- humorous. causing laughter.
- Life is better when you are laughing, so try to find something funny every day.
proud
- : pleased. feeling very happy about something you have done.
- Be proud of your progress because learning a new language is a great achievement.
weight
- importance. the power to influence or change something.
- Your words carry a lot of weight when you speak with kindness and honesty.
weight
- heaviness. how heavy a person or thing is.
- I am not worried about my weight; I am just easier to see than other people!
T-shirt
- : shirt. a simple shirt with short sleeves and no collar.
- You can’t go wrong with a comfortable T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
special
- : unique. better, greater, or different from what is usual.
- You are a special person with unique talents that the world needs.
smoking
- : puffing. the act of breathing in and out smoke from a cigarette.
- They say smoking is bad for you, but my grandfather lived to be ninety!
choose
- : pick. to decide which one you want from a group.
- When you choose to be kind, you make the whole world a better place.
sale
- : selling. the act of exchanging something for money.
- The sale of the old house took much longer than we expected.
sale
- : discount. a period when a shop sells things at lower prices.
- I love a good sale because it feels like I am making money while spending it!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 41 – 50
something
- : thing. a thing that is not known or named.
- There is something wonderful waiting for you if you keep trying your best.
complex
- : complicated. difficult to understand because it has many parts.
- Don’t worry if the grammar seems complex; it gets easier with every practice.
finish
- : end. the last part of a race or an activity.
- The runners were tired, but they all fought hard to reach the finish line.
category
- : group. a set of things that are similar.
- The books in the library are organized by category to help you find them.
appear
- : seem. to give the impression of being something.
- Challenges appear smaller when you face them with a brave heart.
fall
- : drop. to move down quickly from a high place.
- Don’t worry if you fall; the most important part is that you get back up.
fall
- : autumn. the season between summer and winter.
- I love the fall because the leaves turn into beautiful colors of red and gold.
every
- : each. used to refer to all the people or things in a group.
- Every small step you take today leads to a big success tomorrow.
partner
- : teammate. a person who takes part in an undertaking with another.
- Finding a good partner makes any difficult task feel much lighter.
president
- : leader. the head of a government or a company.
- The president gave a speech to encourage people to work together for peace.
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 51 – 60
political
- : government. relating to the government or public affairs.
- Young people are showing a lot of political interest in making the world better.
card
- : paper. a small piece of stiff paper or plastic with information.
- Sending a hand-written card is a lovely way to show someone you care.
stamp
- : sticker. a small piece of paper put on a letter to show payment.
- I forgot to put a stamp on the letter, so it came back to my house!
cheap
- : low-cost. in a way that does not cost much money.
- I bought this shirt cheap because it was on sale last weekend.
attach
- : join. to fasten or join one thing to another.
- Don’t forget to attach your favorite photo to the message for your friend.
chemical
- artificial. relating to chemistry or substances.
- Many fruits and vegetables are grown without any chemical sprays today.
question
- : inquiry. a sentence or word used to ask for information.
- The only bad question is the one you were too afraid to ask.
under
- below. in or to a lower position than something.
- The sleepy cat is hiding under the warm blanket on a rainy day.
puddles
- : pools. small amounts of water on the ground, usually after rain.
- Jumping into rain puddles is the best way to feel like a happy kid again.
complain
- : grumble. to say that you are not happy about something.
- Instead of complain about the rain, try dancing in the puddles!
Oxford 5000 Beginner Ep.24 | 61 – 62
warn
- : alert. to tell someone about a possible danger or problem.
- My friends warn me that the movie was sad, but I still cried!
ride
- : trip. a journey in a vehicle or on an animal.
- A bicycle ride in the fresh air is the best way to start your day.