Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.17
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17. 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.17
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 1 – 10
ensue
- to happen after something else
- If you smile at others, a friendly conversation will often ensue.
preach
- to give advice to others on how to behave
- It is easy to preach about being kind, but it is harder to do it.
oral
- spoken, not written
- The students practiced speaking for their oral exam.
multiple
- more than one, or many
- You have multiple chances to succeed, so never give up.
cynical
- thinking that people are only interested in themselves
- Don’t be cynical about love just because of one bad date.
offend
- to make someone feel angry or upset
- I did not mean to offend you with my joke; I am sorry.
critic
- a person who judges the value of something
- Be your own biggest fan, not your own worst critic.
merchant
- a person who buys and sells goods
- The wealthy merchant traveled to many cities to sell his fine silk.
adverse
- negative, harmful, or unpleasant
- Do not let adverse situations stop you from staying positive and trying your best.
goodness
- the quality of being kind and good
- Look for the goodness in others, and you will usually find it.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 11 – 20
inch
- a small unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
- If you give him an inch, he will want to take a mile.
medium
- a size that is between small and large
- I ordered a medium pizza because I was not hungry enough for a large one.
medium
- a method or way of expressing something
- Art is a wonderful medium for expressing feelings without words.
credit
- to say that someone is responsible for doing something good
- I credit my success to the support of my loving family.
systematic
- done according to a careful plan
- You need a systematic approach to study if you want to see real progress.
stance
- an opinion about something that you state publicly
- It takes courage to take a firm stance for what you believe is right.
observer
- a person who watches carefully
- Be a keen observer of the world, and you will learn something new every day.
mutual
- shared by two or more people
- For a friendship to last, respect and trust must be mutual.
value
- to think that something is important
- Always value your time, because it is the one thing you cannot get back.
found
- to start a company, organization, or city
- She wants to found a school for children who cannot afford education.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 21 – 30
concede
- to admit that something is true, often unwillingly
- I had to concede that he was right after checking the facts again.
voting
- the act of choosing a person or decision in an election
- Voting is a powerful way to make your voice heard in your community.
flee
- to run away quickly from danger
- The mouse tried to flee into a hole when it saw the cat.
observation
- the act of watching something carefully
- Scientific discovery often begins with simple observation of the world around us.
favor
- to prefer or support someone or something
- Fortune tends to favor those who are brave enough to try.
medieval
- related to the Middle Ages, a time of knights and castles
- We visited a beautiful medieval castle that was built hundreds of years ago.
partly
- not completely
- I was partly responsible for the mistake, so I apologized to the team.
aide
- a person whose job is to help someone important
- The politician whispered instructions to his aide before the speech began.
backing
- help or support from others
- You can achieve big dreams if you have the backing of people who believe in you.
ongoing
- continuing to happen
- Learning a new language is an ongoing journey, not a short trip.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 31 – 40
grave
- a place in the ground where a dead person is buried
- He visits his grandmother’s grave every year to put fresh flowers on it.
besides
- in addition to; also
- Besides playing the guitar, she is also an excellent singer.
fleet
- a group of cars, buses, or ships owned by one company
- The taxi company bought a new fleet of electric cars to save money on gas.
tragedy
- a very sad event with a bad ending
- We can find strength and hope even after a terrible tragedy.
colonial
- related to the time when one country ruled another
- We visited an old town full of historic colonial houses.
fraud
- the crime of tricking people to get money
- He was caught by the police for committing credit card fraud.
float
- to stay on top of water or air
- Wood will float on the river, but a heavy stone will sink.
casualty
- a person hurt or killed in an accident or war
- Thankfully, there was not a single casualty in the small fire.
alien
- strange and not familiar
- The new city felt alien at first, but soon it felt like home.
assert
- to state a fact or opinion clearly and firmly
- You need to assert your ideas if you want the team to listen.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 41 – 50
advance
- to move forward or improve
- Science continues to advance and make our lives easier every day.
advance
- done before a particular time
- Please let me know in advance if you cannot come to the party.
primarily
- mainly or mostly
- I exercise primarily to stay healthy and feel good.
endorsement
- a public statement of support or approval
- The celebrity gave her endorsement to the new brand of coffee.
mount
- to get up on something, like a horse or bike
- It takes a little practice to mount a tall horse gracefully.
mount
- to increase in amount or level
- Pressure began to mount as the deadline for the project got closer.
incident
- an event, especially one that is unpleasant
- We laughed about the funny incident later, even though it was embarrassing at the time.
sin
- an action that is considered to be wrong or bad
- Some people joke that it is a sin to put pineapple on pizza.
defect
- a fault or mistake in something
- The store gave me a full refund because the shirt had a small defect.
parallel
- side by side and having the same distance continuously
- Railroad tracks are parallel lines that travel together but never touch.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.17 | 51 – 54
parallel
- a similarity or comparison between two things
- There is a close parallel between learning to drive and learning English; practice is key.
term
- to call or name something
- Doctors often term this mild illness the “common cold.”
meditation
- the act of making your mind quiet and calm
- Think of meditation as a refreshing shower for your busy brain.
activate
- to make something start working
- You simply clap your hands to activate the lights in this smart room.