Oxford 5000 Vocabulary Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the expanded core word list from the Oxford 5000, aimed at advanced learners.

absorb

to take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

accommodate

to provide lodging or sufficient space for.

accomplish

to achieve or complete successfully.

accuracy

the quality or state of being correct or precise.

activate

to make something active or operative.

addiction

the condition of being addicted to a particular substance.

anxiety

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something.

apply (verb)

to put something into operation or effect.

applicant

a person who makes a formal application for something.

authentic

of undisputed origin; genuine.

beneficial

resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.

biological

relating to biology or living organisms.

compromise

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

culture

the social behavior and norms found in human societies.

democracy

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.

economics

the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.

essentially

used to emphasize the fundamental nature of a person or thing.

evaluate

to assess the value or significance of something.

integrate

to combine one thing with another to form a whole.

demonstration

a practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed.

entrepreneur

a person who organizes and operates a business.

judicial

of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge.

universal

of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or a particular group.

vulnerability

the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.