Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.24
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate 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: Intermediate (B2 – C1)
- Goal: Today’s 50 Essential Words
- Episode: Ep.24
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 1 – 10
timely
- well-timed. happening at exactly the right time to be useful.
- A timely word of encouragement can give someone the strength to keep going.
prescription
- medicine note. a piece of paper from a doctor for medicine.
- I tried to read the doctor’s prescription, but his handwriting looked like a secret code.
spark
- trigger. to cause the start of something, especially an argument or a change.
- A single positive thought can spark a chain of events that changes your entire life.
conscious
- aware. noticing or realizing that something is happening.
- Being conscious of your breathing is a simple way to find peace during a busy day.
mixed
- blended. consisting of different types of things or people.
- I have mixed feelings about exercise; I love how I feel after, but I hate the part where I’m actually doing it.
lawn
- grass. an area of short grass around a house or park.
- Our neighbor is so proud of his lawn that he treats every weed like a personal enemy.
contemporary
- modern. belonging to the present time or modern era.
- She likes contemporary furniture because it makes her small room feel clean and open.
strip
- peel. to take off a layer or covering from something.
- You need to strip the old paint off the door before you can start painting it a new color.
virtual
- digital. existing on computers or on the internet.
- The best part of a virtual party is that you can leave whenever you want just by clicking a button.
virtual
- almost. being so close to something that it is nearly the same.
- Finding a quiet place in this noisy city is a virtual impossibility during the day.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 11 – 20
render
- make. to cause someone or something to be in a certain state.
- The beautiful view of the mountains was enough to render the loud travelers completely silent.
render
- provide. to give help, a service, or a formal decision.
- A true leader is always ready to render assistance to those who are struggling.
ballet
- dance. a style of dancing that uses very graceful and precise movements.
- I tried to practice ballet in the living room, but I ended up tripping over my own cat.
overall
- general. considering everything or including everyone.
- The overall quality of your life is often shaped by the small habits you practice every day.
constraint
- limit. something that restricts what you can do or how you can act.
- Don’t let the constraint of your past prevent you from building a bright and happy future.
cure
- heal. to make someone who is ill healthy again.
- Laughter is often a cure for a bad day and a heavy heart.
considerably
- significantly. by a large or noticeable amount.
- The coffee shop became considerably louder once the group of excited teenagers arrived.
comparable
- similar. being equally good, bad, or important as something else.
- No expensive gift is comparable to the time and love you give to your friends.
coup
- takeover. a sudden and sometimes violent change of government.
- The military coup caused many people to worry about the future of their country.
publication
- book. a book, magazine, or newspaper that is printed and sold.
- The new science publication had a small typo that changed the meaning of the entire experiment.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 21 – 30
publication
- release. the act of making information or a story available to everyone.
- The publication of the truth is often the first step toward real freedom and growth.
compromise
- agreement. an agreement where both sides give up something to end a fight.
- In a healthy relationship, compromise is not about losing, but about winning together.
compromise
- risk. to do something that might damage or weaken something important.
- Never compromise your values just to fit in with a group that doesn’t respect you.
lean
- bend. to move the top part of your body towards something.
- When life gets heavy, it’s okay to lean on a friend and ask for a little help.
eternal
- everlasting. lasting forever or having no beginning or end.
- A mother’s love is eternal, even when her children are grown and have their own families.
interpret
- explain. to explain the meaning of something or translate it.
- If you interpret every small mistake as a failure, you will miss the chance to learn and grow.
rhythm
- beat. a regular and repeated pattern of sound or movement.
- Every heart has its own rhythm, so don’t be afraid to live life at your own pace.
throb
- beat. to feel a strong, regular, and repeated pain or pulse.
- My head began to throb the moment I realized I had accidentally deleted my entire 50-page report.
vein
- tube. a small tube in the body that carries blood to the heart.
- He was so surprised by the news that a small vein in his forehead started to throb.
vein
- style. a particular quality, mood, or way of doing something.
- The author wrote the second half of the book in a much more serious vein than the first.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 31 – 40
facilitate
- help. to make a process or an action much easier to do.
- Kindness and open communication can facilitate growth in even the most difficult relationships.
invisible
- hidden. something that is impossible to be seen with the eyes.
- The most precious things in life, such as love and hope, are often invisible.
analyst
- expert. a person whose job is to study something in detail.
- The financial analyst explained that my bank account is currently on a very strict diet.
permanently
- forever. in a way that is intended to last forever.
- Don’t let a temporary setback make you believe that you have permanently failed.
nomination
- suggestion. an official suggestion of someone for a prize or a job.
- My cat deserves a nomination for the “Best Actor” award for pretending he hasn’t been fed yet.
principal
- main. the most important or main part of something.
- The principal ingredient for a happy and successful life is often a grateful heart.
fare
- fee. the money that you pay for a journey on a bus, train, or plane.
- He realized halfway through the bus ride that he didn’t have enough money for the fare.
rookie
- beginner. a person who is new to an activity or a job.
- The rookie chef was so nervous that he accidentally salted the cake instead of the soup.
booking
- reservation. an arrangement to have a room or a seat held for you.
- I made a booking at the restaurant, but they still made us wait.
rebellion
- revolt. an act of fighting against people who are in power.
- A small rebellion against your own fears is the first step toward living a life you love.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 41 – 50
orientation
- introduction. a training session to help people start a new job or school.
- During the orientation, the manager talked for so long that I forgot why I even applied for the job.
orientation
- direction. the position or direction in which something is pointed.
- The map was confusing because its orientation was completely different from the way I was standing.
finance
- money. the activity of managing money for a person or a company.
- Learning to manage your personal finance is one of the most important skills for a stress-free life.
finance
- fund. to provide the money that is needed to pay for something.
- She took on a part-time job to finance her dream of traveling around the world.
chart
- track. to record or follow the progress or development of something.
- It is helpful to chart your small daily wins so you can see how far you have come.
withdrawal
- removal. the act of taking money out of a bank account.
- I tried to make a withdrawal, but the ATM told me my balance was just a suggestion.
withdrawal
- pullout. the act of moving back or away from a place or situation.
- A sudden withdrawal from a project is difficult, so it is better to communicate your plans early.
revenge
- payback. the act of hurting someone because they hurt you first.
- The best revenge is not to be like the person who hurt you, but to live a happy and successful life.
deputy
- assistant. a person who is the second most important in an organization.
- The deputy manager is basically the boss’s shadow, but usually with a much better sense of humor.
senior
- higher-level. having a higher rank or more experience in a job.
- Being a senior member of the team means you have the special chance to mentor and help others grow.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.24 | 51 – 59
senior
- older. relating to older people, especially those who are retired.
- My grandfather enjoys his senior status because he finally gets to tell the same jokes twice.
toxic
- poisonous. containing poison or being very dangerous to your health.
- Always check the labels to make sure the cleaning spray you use is not toxic to your pets.
infrastructure
- systems. the basic systems like roads and power that a society needs.
- The city’s infrastructure is so old that even the GPS gets confused and asks for directions.
cliff
- edge. a very steep side of a high rock, mountain, or mountain side.
- Sometimes you have to walk close to the cliff to see the most beautiful view of the ocean.
attempt
- try. an act of trying to do something difficult or new.
- My first attempt at baking a cake resulted in something that could be used as a heavy brick.
folding
- collapsible. designed to be folded into a smaller shape.
- I bought a folding chair for the beach, but it took three people and a manual just to close it.
surround
- circle. to be all around someone or something.
- If you surround yourself with positive people, your own outlook on life will naturally improve.
trillion
- huge number. the number 1,000,000,000,000.
- I feel like I have a trillion things to do today, but I have only finished half of one task.
unify
- join. to bring separate parts together to form a single unit.
- A great leader knows how to unify a group of different people to work toward a common goal.