Oxford 5000: 50 Words | Intermediate | EP.33
Are you finding it hard to tackle the Oxford 5000 word list on your own? Welcome to Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33. 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.33
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Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33 | 1 – 10
transformation
- : change. a big change in how someone or something looks or acts.
- Be patient with yourself because a beautiful transformation takes time.
gut
- : feeling. a natural feeling or instinct rather than a clear thought.
- When you have to make a difficult choice, it is often best to trust your gut.
integrate
- : combine. to mix or join things together to make them work as one.
- Try to integrate small moments of rest into your busy day to keep your energy up.
consistency
- : steadiness. doing the same thing regularly to get a result.
- Consistency is more important than speed when you learn a new language.
firm
- : strong. certain and not likely to change.
- Stay firm in your beliefs, even when other people try to change your mind.
collaboration
- : teamwork. working together with other people to create something.
- Great things are rarely done alone; collaboration makes every project better.
- : copy. to put words or pictures on paper using a machine.
- Could you print three copies of this map for our trip?
carbon
- : element. a natural substance found in all living things.
- Eating less meat is a good way to reduce your carbon footprint.
modify
- : change. to change something slightly to make it better or different.
- I had to modify my workout plan because my legs were too tired to run today.
rail
- : bar. a long bar that you hold for support.
- Please hold the hand rail so you do not fall on the stairs.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33 | 11 – 20
certificate
- : document. an official paper that proves you completed a course or have a skill.
- I finally got my driving certificate, so stay off the sidewalk!
franchise
- : business. a right to sell a big company’s products, like McDonald’s or Subway.
- Opening a successful franchise takes a lot of hard work and a good location.
forward
- : ahead. toward the front or into the future.
- Don’t look back with regret; always keep moving forward toward your goals.
foundation
- : basis. an idea or fact that something is started from.
- Honesty is the foundation of any strong and lasting friendship.
desirable
- : wanted. something that is worth having or is very attractive.
- Finding a job that pays well and is fun is a very desirable goal.
bias
- : unfairness. liking one person or thing more than another in an unfair way.
- I have a strong bias toward my mom’s cooking; it is the best in the world!
correlation
- : link. a connection between two or more things.
- There is a strong correlation between sleeping well and having a good mood.
lately
- : recently. in the time just before now.
- I have been so busy lately that I almost forgot what my own bed looks like!
furthermore
- : also. used to add more information or another reason.
- Reading helps you learn new words; furthermore, it makes your imagination stronger.
implication
- : result. a possible effect or result of an action or a decision.
- You should consider the implication of your choices before you make a big change.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33 | 21 – 30
document
- : record. to write down or film something to keep for the future.
- It is a great idea to document your progress so you can see how much you have grown.
psychological
- : mental. relating to the mind and how it works.
- Taking a walk in the park can provide a big psychological boost when you feel stressed.
threat
- : danger. someone or something that is likely to cause harm or trouble.
- The tiny kitten tried to look like a serious threat, but it was just too cute to be scary.
relieve
- : ease. to make pain, stress, or a problem less serious.
- A warm cup of tea can relieve your stress after a long, busy day.
chamber
- : room. a large room used for a formal or private purpose.
- The king sat in his secret chamber to eat his hidden snacks alone.
freely
- : openly. in a way that is not limited or controlled.
- In a good relationship, you should be able to speak freely about your feelings.
embed
- : fix. to push something firmly into a surface or a group of things.
- The artist tried to embed small shiny stones into the clay bowl.
minimize
- : reduce. to make something as small as possible.
- To minimize your mistakes, always check your work one last time.
compensate
- : pay. to provide something, usually money, for work or loss.
- The company will compensate you for the extra hours you worked this weekend.
compensate
- : balance. to provide something good to balance something bad.
- I tried to compensate for my bad singing by dancing very energetically!
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33 | 31 – 40
prejudice
- : bias. an unfair opinion formed without enough thought or knowledge.
- We should judge people by their actions, not by prejudice or old ideas.
technological
- : digital. relating to technology and science.
- Recent technological changes have made it much easier to talk to friends far away.
gene
- : part. a small unit in a cell that you get from your parents.
- Each gene in your body helps decide things like your hair or eye color.
assertion
- : claim. a strong statement that something is true.
- He made a bold assertion that he could finish the giant pizza by himself!
puzzle
- : mystery. something that is very difficult to understand.
- How the cat opened the locked cupboard is still a total puzzle to me.
dealer
- : seller. a person or company that buys and sells things.
- The car dealer was very friendly and helped us pick the perfect blue car.
structural
- : basic. relating to how the parts of something are put together.
- The workers made structural changes to the house to make it safer during storms.
lord
- : master. a man who has a lot of power or a high rank.
- In the story, the lord of the castle invited all the neighbors to a big party.
time
- : measure. to check how long an action or event takes.
- Let’s time how fast you can run to that big tree and back!
fortune
- : luck. the good or bad things that happen by chance.
- It was great fortune that we found a parking spot right in front of the shop.
Oxford 5000 Intermediate Ep.33 | 41 – 50
split
- : divide. to separate something into two or more parts.
- It is kind to split your sandwich with someone who forgot their lunch.
entertaining
- : fun. something that is enjoyable and keeps your interest.
- The movie was so entertaining that I forgot to eat my popcorn!
nursing
- : caring. relating to the job of looking after sick or old people.
- She is a nursing student who spends her days helping people feel better.
mosque
- : temple. a building where Muslims go to pray.
- We visited a beautiful mosque with a large golden dome and tall towers.
theology
- : study. the study of religion and ideas about God.
- He decided to study theology because he wanted to understand different beliefs.
offender
- : lawbreaker. a person who does something wrong or breaks a rule.
- My dog is a repeat offender when it comes to stealing socks from the laundry!
corrupt
- : dishonest. using power in a dishonest or illegal way to get money.
- It is important to have leaders who are honest and not corrupt.
agency
- : business. an organization that provides a particular service for others.
- I called a travel agency to help me find the best flight for my summer vacation.
discard
- : throw away. to get rid of something that you do not want or need.
- You should discard old worries to make room for new and happy thoughts.
guarantee
- : promise. to promise that something will definitely happen or be true.
- I can guarantee that you will love this pizza; it is the best in town!