Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.25
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25. 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.25
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 1 – 10
skilled
- : expert. having the ability to do something very well.
- A skilled person was once a beginner who simply never stopped practicing.
controversy
- : argument. a lot of disagreement about something.
- To avoid controversy, it is usually better to listen more and talk less.
diagnose
- : identify. to find out what is wrong with someone or something.
- The mechanic tried to diagnose the strange noise in my car, but it was just a loose water bottle.
concerned
- : worried. feeling worried or nervous about something.
- I am a little concerned about the weather, so let’s bring an umbrella just in case it rains.
concerned
- : involved. being part of or affected by something.
- The manager spoke to everyone concerned in the project to make sure the work was finished on time.
motive
- : reason. the reason why someone does something.
- I suspect my cat’s only motive for being extra friendly today is that its food bowl is empty.
whereas
- : while. used to compare or contrast two things.
- Some people see the glass as half empty, whereas others see it as half full.
minimum
- : least. the smallest amount that is possible or needed.
- To stay healthy and strong, you should try to sleep a minimum of seven hours every night.
teen
- : young person. a person who is between 13 and 19 years old.
- Being a teen is funny because you want to be treated like an adult but still have to ask for a snack.
slot
- : opening. a narrow hole or space for something to go in.
- The machine did not work because I tried to put a large coin into the small slot.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 11 – 20
slot
- : time. a specific time for an activity in a schedule.
- Always try to save a slot in your morning for a healthy breakfast and some quiet time.
measurement
- : size. the size, length, or amount of something.
- My mother took a measurement of my height and was happy to see that I am finally taller than her!
comprise
- : consist of. to be made up of certain parts or members.
- A meaningful life does not comprise only big wins, but also many small moments of joy.
rob
- : steal. to take something away from someone illegally or by force.
- Don’t let one bad moment rob you of your peace for the whole day.
sophomore
- : second-year. a student in their second year of school or college.
- As a sophomore, you finally know where the library is but still feel a little lost.
portion
- : part. a part of a whole thing.
- You should give a small portion of your time every week to help someone in need.
portion
- : amount. the amount of food served for one person.
- The portion of pizza was so big that I could not finish it by myself.
stroke
- : touch. a gentle movement of your hand over something.
- One gentle stroke of a cat’s soft fur can help you feel very calm and happy.
stroke
- : movement. a single movement in swimming or painting.
- The artist finished the beautiful painting with one last stroke of the brush.
stroke
- : attack. a sudden illness when blood stops flowing to the brain.
- Eating healthy food and exercising helps you prevent a stroke as you get older.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 21 – 30
vitamin
- : nutrient. a substance in food that keeps your body healthy.
- Kindness is like a vitamin for the soul; it makes everyone around you feel better.
candle
- : light. a stick of wax that you burn to give light.
- It is much better to light one small candle than to sit and complain about the dark.
concentration
- : focus. the ability to think carefully about one thing.
- My concentration is so short that I sometimes forget why I opened the fridge.
personnel
- : staff. the people who work for a company or organization.
- The company is looking for new personnel who are friendly and enjoy working with others.
spoil
- : ruin. to stop something from being good or fun.
- Please do not spoil the movie by telling me the ending before I watch it!
scream
- : shout. to make a loud, high cry because of fear or excitement.
- If you scream while watching a scary movie, your friends will probably laugh at you.
steady
- : constant. staying the same and not changing much.
- A steady effort every day is the secret to learning a new language.
wind
- : turn. to twist or turn something many times.
- You should wind your watch every morning to keep it running perfectly.
wind
- : curve. to follow a path with many turns and curves.
- We watched the long road wind through the beautiful green hills.
canvas
- : cloth. a strong cloth used for painting or making tents.
- Your life is a blank canvas, so make sure to paint it with beautiful colors.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 31 – 40
participant
- : member. a person who takes part in an activity.
- The teacher was happy because every participant in the class shared an idea.
resignation
- : quitting. a formal letter saying you are leaving your job.
- He handed in his resignation because he found a much better job.
resignation
- : acceptance. accepting a bad situation that you cannot change.
- She looked at the long line at the store with resignation and waited patiently.
protein
- : nutrient. a substance in food like meat that helps your body grow.
- To build strong muscles, you need to eat a good amount of protein every day.
tag
- : label. a small piece of paper that gives information about an item.
- It is funny when someone walks around with a price tag still on their shirt.
substitution
- : replacement. the act of using one thing instead of another.
- You can use honey as a substitution for sugar if you want to bake a healthier cake.
transparency
- : clearness. the quality of being easy to see through.
- The transparency of the blue ocean water allowed us to see the colorful fish swimming below.
vacuum
- : void. a space that is completely empty of all matter.
- Sound cannot travel through the vacuum of outer space because there is no air.
vacuum
- : cleaner. a machine that sucks up dust and dirt from the floor.
- My cat is very brave until I turn on the vacuum, then he disappears instantly.
allowance
- : pocket money. money that is given to someone regularly.
- If you save your weekly allowance, you will be able to buy that new bike very soon.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 41 – 50
allowance
- : limit. the amount of something that is permitted.
- The airline has a strict baggage allowance, so make sure your suitcase is not too heavy.
portray
- : show. to represent someone or something in a movie, book, or painting.
- The actor worked very hard to portray the hero as a kind and honest person.
apparatus
- : equipment. the tools or machines needed for a specific activity.
- The firefighters used a special apparatus to breathe safely inside the smoky building.
outrage
- : anger. a strong feeling of shock and anger.
- There was a public outrage when the local bakery suddenly stopped selling chocolate donuts.
produce
- : food. fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown on a farm.
- Buying fresh produce at the local market is a great way to stay healthy and strong.
target
- : aim. to focus an action or message on a specific person or goal.
- To be successful in life, you should target your energy on things that you truly love.
complex
- buildings. a group of similar buildings or rooms built close together.
- The new shopping complex in the city center has many great restaurants and a cinema.
distinction
- difference. a clear way that two things or people are not the same.
- It is important to make a clear distinction between a simple wish and a real goal.
distinction
- honor. a special award or sign of very high quality and success.
- She graduated from her university with distinction because she studied hard every day.
opponent
- : rival. a person who is on the other side in a game or a fight.
- My opponent in the video game was so bad that I thought I was playing against a robot.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 51 – 60
coordination
- : teamwork. the act of organizing people or things to work together well.
- Good coordination between team members makes a difficult project feel easy and fun.
objective
- : goal. something that you are trying to achieve.
- Setting a clear objective every morning will help you reach your big dreams much faster.
objective
- : fair. based on facts rather than on personal feelings or opinions.
- A good judge must be objective and look only at the facts without taking sides.
gorgeous
- : beautiful. very beautiful or pleasant to look at.
- You look gorgeous today, and your positive energy makes everyone around you smile.
domain
- : area. a particular area of knowledge or activity.
- Technology is her domain, so she is the best person to help you with your new computer.
cease
- : stop. to stop happening or to stop doing something.
- You should never cease to learn new things because life never stops teaching you.
disrupt
- : interrupt. to stop something from happening in the normal way.
- I try not to disrupt my sister when she is studying, or she might get very angry.
unconstitutional
- : illegal. not allowed by the set of rules of a country.
- The highest court decided that the new law was unconstitutional because it was not fair.
universal
- : common. existing everywhere or involving everyone in the world.
- A smile is a universal language that everyone understands, no matter where they are from.
nod
- : bow. to move your head up and down to show that you agree.
- I saw my friend nod her head when I asked if she wanted to go for some ice cream.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.25 | 61 – 61
pension
- : retirement fund. money paid regularly to a person who has retired.
- After working hard for forty years, he is now enjoying his pension by traveling the world.