The Oxford 5000™ Vocabulary and Classification Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering the specific definitions, organizational structure, and level classifications of the Oxford 5000 core word list.

The Oxford 5000

An expanded core word list for advanced learners of English that includes the Oxford 3000 plus an additional 2000 words for learners at the B2-C1 level.

Oxford 3000

The foundational core word list that is included within the Oxford 5000.

Additional Oxford 5000 Words

A collection of 2000 words specifically for learners at the B2-C1 level.

B2 Level

The CEFR level for the first section of the Oxford 5000 list, starting with terms like absorb and abstract.

C1 Level

The CEFR level for the second section of the Oxford 5000 list, beginning with terms like abolish and abortion.

counter (n.)

A B2 level noun identified in the list as a long flat surface.

grave (n.)

A C1 level noun categorized for use regarding a dead person.

grave (adj.)

A C1 level adjective categorized with the meaning 'serious'.

strip (n.)

A C1 level noun defined in the list as a long narrow piece.

strip (v.)

A C1 level verb defined in the list meaning to remove clothes/a layer.

trillion

A C1 term specifically categorized in the list as a number.

minute2 (adj.)

A C1 level adjective distinguished by the number 2 in the Oxford 5000 list.

bass1 (n.)

A C1 level noun distinguished by the number 1 in the list.

bow1 (v., n.)

A C1 level term that functions as both a verb and a noun.

content2 (adj.)

A C1 level adjective distinguished as entry 2 in the list.

recount1 (v.)

A C1 level verb distinguished as entry 1 in the list.

say (n.)

A C1 level entry where the word 'say' is utilized as a noun.

well (n.)

A C1 level entry where the word 'well' is utilized as a noun.

top (v.)

A C1 level entry where the word 'top' is utilized as a verb.

total (v.)

A C1 level entry where the word 'total' is utilized as a verb.

absorb (v.)

A verb categorized at the B2 level in the Oxford 5000 list.

reckon (v.)

A verb categorized at the B2 level that concludes the B2 section on page 2.

abolish (v.)

The first verb listed in the C1 section of the Oxford 5000.

yield (n., v.)

The final entry in the C1 section of the Oxford 5000, functioning as both a noun and a verb.