Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.19
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19. 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.19
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 1 – 10
lifelong
- lasting for all of a person’s life
- Learning should be a lifelong journey that never stops, no matter how old you are.
massive
- very large, heavy, and powerful
- You can achieve massive success by doing small, good things every single day.
idiot
- a person who acts in a very silly or stupid way
- I felt like a total idiot when I looked everywhere for my phone while I was talking on it.
correction
- a change that makes something right or accurate
- A small correction in your daily habits can lead to a very healthy life.
ambitious
- wanting to be very successful or powerful
- If you are ambitious, remember that every big success starts with one small step.
allegedly
- used to say that something is claimed to be true but has not been proven
- My cat allegedly ate the last cookie, but the chocolate crumbs on his whiskers are very suspicious.
aspire
- to have a strong desire to achieve a dream or a goal
- Always aspire to be the kind of person who makes the world a better place.
inspection
- a careful look at something to check its quality or safety
- Give your car a quick inspection before you go on a long road trip to stay safe.
recruit
- to find and hire new people to join a team or a group
- A great leader knows how to recruit people who are even smarter than they are.
recruit
- a person who has recently joined a company or an organization
- The new recruit in our office is very energetic and eager to learn everything.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 11 – 20
hold
- the act of grasping or gripping something
- Please keep a firm hold on the railing while you are walking down the stairs.
hold
- power or control over a person or situation
- Don’t let your mistakes have a hold on you; just learn from them and move forward.
password
- a secret word or phrase used to access a computer or a building
- I always forget my password, so I named my dog “12345” just to remember it.
pure
- clean and not mixed with any other materials
- Always try to keep your heart pure and treat everyone with kindness.
strict
- following rules exactly and making sure others do too
- My teacher is so strict that even the classroom clock is afraid to be late.
military
- relating to soldiers, the army, or war
- He looks very strong and professional in his clean military uniform.
military
- the group of people who are in the army, navy, or air force
- The military protects the country and helps people during difficult times.
circumstance
- the facts or conditions that affect a situation
- A difficult circumstance is often a chance for you to grow even stronger.
examination
- a formal test to see how much you know about a subject
- Don’t worry about the examination; it is just a chance to show how much you have grown.
examination
- a close and careful look at something to check its condition
- The doctor gave the patient a quick examination to make sure everything was okay.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 21 – 30
basically
- used to describe the most important or fundamental part of something
- I basically live at the library during the week because I love reading so much.
consent
- permission for something to happen
- A good friend always asks for consent before sharing your secrets with others.
shade
- an area that is dark and cool because the sun is blocked
- On a hot summer day, a little bit of shade feels like a cool gift from nature.
shade
- a particular type or variety of a color
- She looked at every shade of blue before picking the perfect one for her dress.
burial
- the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into the ground
- The family gathered for a quiet burial to say goodbye to their grandfather.
aggressive
- ready or likely to attack or argue
- My cat is only aggressive when someone tries to touch his favorite toy.
aggressive
- using forceful and determined methods to succeed
- You need an aggressive plan if you want to finish all your work before the weekend.
ambassador
- an official who represents their country in a foreign land
- The ambassador works hard to help people from different countries understand each other.
depth
- the distance from the top surface to the bottom of something
- Be careful when you dive because the depth of the water changes quickly here.
depth
- the quality of having strong feelings or serious thought
- The depth of your kindness is more important than how much money you have.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 31 – 40
spot
- to see or notice someone or something that is difficult to find
- It is easy to spot a ladybug in a garden because of its bright red color.
distinctive
- having a quality that makes something easy to recognize
- The giraffe has a distinctive long neck that helps it reach the leaves on tall trees.
execute
- to do or perform a difficult action or plan
- The dancers practiced for weeks to execute their final performance perfectly.
weakness
- a particular part of someone’s character that is not strong
- Don’t be afraid of your weakness; knowing it is the first step to becoming stronger.
implementation
- the act of starting to use a plan, rule, or system
- The implementation of a new exercise routine will help you feel more energetic every day.
inner
- on the inside or close to the center of something
- The inner part of the fruit is much sweeter than the skin on the outside.
wrap
- to cover something completely in paper or cloth
- I need to wrap this warm blanket around me because the room is a bit chilly.
wrap
- to finish a task or a meeting
- Let’s wrap this project up today so we can enjoy the weekend without any worries.
inclined
- wanting to do something or feeling like doing something
- You are more inclined to be happy if you focus on the good things in your life.
inclined
- sloping or leaning at an angle
- The roof is inclined so that the rain can slide off easily during a storm.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 41 – 50
intimate
- being very close, personal, and private
- A small, intimate wedding with just family can be more special than a huge party.
intimate
- having a very deep or detailed knowledge of something
- He has an intimate knowledge of this city because he has lived here for twenty years.
cooperate
- to work together with other people to get something done
- The children learned to cooperate to build the tallest sandcastle on the beach.
communist
- relating to a system where the government controls the economy and property
- He studied the history of communist countries to learn about different types of governments.
shift
- to move or change position
- Can you shift your chair a little bit so that I can see the television?
object
- to disagree with something or to say you are against it
- Nobody will object to having a shorter meeting on a sunny Friday afternoon.
crush
- to press something very hard and break it or make it flat
- Be careful not to crush the eggs when you are carrying the grocery bags.
crush
- to defeat someone completely or do something very successfully
- You are going to crush it in your job interview because you are very talented.
ward
- a local district of a city or town
- In my ward, everyone knows each other and we have a big picnic every summer.
assemble
- to come together in a group
- Please assemble in the hallway so we can start our exciting field trip together.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 51 – 60
optical
- relating to sight or the way light works
- An optical illusion can trick your eyes into seeing things that are not really there.
bounce
- to move quickly away from a surface after hitting it
- If you bounce a ball too high, it might end up on the neighbor’s roof.
tear
- to pull something apart or into pieces
- Be careful not to tear the wrapping paper if you want to use it again next year.
tear
- a drop of salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry
- A single tear of joy ran down her face when she saw her old friend again.
texture
- the way that a surface feels when you touch it
- The texture of this fluffy blanket is so soft that I never want to get out of bed.
criticism
- the act of saying what is wrong or bad about something
- Use criticism as a tool to help you grow, rather than a wall that stops you.
subsidy
- money given by a government or organization to help pay for something
- The government provided a subsidy for electric cars to help more people protect the environment.
deposit
- an amount of money that you pay into a bank account
- I made a small deposit into my savings account today to save up for a dream vacation.
deposit
- to leave or put something down in a particular place
- Please deposit your trash in the bin so we can keep our beautiful park clean for everyone.
backdrop
- a large painted cloth hung at the back of a stage in a theater
- The blue backdrop on the stage made the audience feel like they were standing by the ocean.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.19 | 61 – 64
backdrop
- the general situation or setting in which an event happens
- The mountains provided a stunning backdrop for our photos during the summer hiking trip.
patent
- a legal right to be the only person who can make or sell a new invention
- I should get a patent for my new invention: a spoon that warns you when the soup is too hot!
prevention
- the act of stopping something from happening
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so always remember to wear your seatbelt.
sufficiently
- to a degree that is enough for a particular purpose
- Make sure you are sufficiently rested before a big day so you have plenty of energy to succeed.