The Oxford 5000™ (American English) Word List

Flashcards reviewing key metadata, entry details, CEFR levels, and parts of speech from The Oxford 5000™ (American English) vocabulary list.

According to the document, what is the Oxford 5000?

An expanded core word list for advanced learners of English.

In addition to the Oxford 3000, how many words does the Oxford 5000 include, and for which learner levels?

An additional 2000 words for learners at B2-C1 level.

What part of speech and CEFR level is assigned to 'abolish'?

v. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are listed for 'acid'?

n. B2, adj. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are given for 'alien'?

n. B2, adj. C1

How is 'bass1' classified in the word list?

n. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR level are assigned to 'bow1'?

v., n. C1

How does the list distinguish between the noun and verb meanings of 'counter'?

counter (long flat surface) n. B2; counter (argue against) v. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level are assigned to 'craft'?

n. B2, v. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level are listed for 'content2'?

adj. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are assigned to 'dynamic'?

adj. B2, n. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are listed for 'extract'?

n. B2, v. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level is given for 'full-time'?

adj./adv. B2

How does the list differentiate the two entries for 'grave'?

grave (for dead person) n. C1; grave (serious) adj. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are designated for 'intellectual'?

adj. B2, n. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level are assigned to 'minute2'?

adj. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level is assigned to 'part-time'?

adj./adv. B2

What part of speech and CEFR level is listed for 'pension1'?

n. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are given for 'principal'?

adj. B2, n. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level are given for 'recount1'?

v. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are assigned to 'spare'?

adj. B2, v. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level is specifically designated for 'specialize'?

v. B1

How does the list differentiate the noun and verb meanings of 'strip'?

strip (long narrow piece) n. C1; strip (remove clothes/a layer) v. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are assigned to 'tackle'?

v. B2, n. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are listed for 'trace'?

v. B2, n. C1

What parts of speech and CEFR levels are given for 'trigger'?

v. B2, n. C1

What grammatical category and CEFR level is assigned to 'trillion'?

number B2

What part of speech and CEFR level is designated for 'versus'?

conj. C1

What part of speech and CEFR level is given for 'whoever'?

pron. B2

What parts of speech and CEFR level are assigned to 'yield'?

n., v. C1