Academic Word List 1 — 60 Words

60 academic English words with pronunciation (audio), definitions, examples and Arabic meaning. Tap 🔊 to hear each word, then practice them as interactive flashcards.

1. 🔊analyze/ˈænəlaɪz/verb
   to study something carefully, part by part, to understand it
   “Scientists analyze the data before publishing results.”
   يُحلِّل
2. 🔊approach/əˈproʊtʃ/noun/verb
   a way of doing something; to move closer to something
   “We need a new approach to solve this problem.”
   نَهْج / يَقترِب
3. 🔊area/ˈeriə/noun
   a part of a place, or a subject of study
   “This area of the city is famous for its markets.”
   مِنطَقة / مَجال
4. 🔊assess/əˈses/verb
   to judge the quality, value, or importance of something
   “Teachers assess students through exams.”
   يُقيِّم
5. 🔊assume/əˈsuːm/verb
   to believe something is true without proof
   “I assume he is coming because he didn't call.”
   يَفترِض
6. 🔊authority/əˈθɔːrəti/noun
   the power to make decisions or control others
   “The manager has the authority to approve the budget.”
   سُلطة
7. 🔊available/əˈveɪləbəl/adjective
   able to be used, bought, or found
   “Tickets are available online.”
   مُتاح
8. 🔊benefit/ˈbenɪfɪt/noun/verb
   a good or helpful result; to help someone
   “Exercise has many benefits for your health.”
   فائِدة / يَستفيد
9. 🔊concept/ˈkɑːnsept/noun
   an idea of how something is or works
   “The concept of time is hard to explain.”
   مَفهوم
10. 🔊consist/kənˈsɪst/verb
    to be made of particular parts or things
    “Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.”
    يَتكوَّن
11. 🔊constitute/ˈkɑːnstətuːt/verb
    to form or make up something
    “Women constitute half of the workforce.”
    يُشكِّل
12. 🔊context/ˈkɑːntekst/noun
    the situation around something that helps you understand it
    “You can guess a word's meaning from its context.”
    سِياق
13. 🔊contract/ˈkɑːntrækt/noun/verb
    a legal written agreement
    “She signed a contract with the new company.”
    عَقْد
14. 🔊create/kriˈeɪt/verb
    to make something new
    “Artists create beautiful paintings.”
    يُنشِئ / يَبتكِر
15. 🔊data/ˈdeɪtə/noun
    facts and information used for analysis
    “The app collects data about your habits.”
    بَيانات
16. 🔊define/dɪˈfaɪn/verb
    to explain the exact meaning of something
    “Can you define this word for me?”
    يُعرِّف
17. 🔊derive/dɪˈraɪv/verb
    to come from something; to get something from a source
    “Many English words derive from Latin.”
    يُشتَقّ / يَستمِدّ
18. 🔊distribute/dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/verb
    to give or send things to many people or places
    “Volunteers distribute food to families.”
    يُوزِّع
19. 🔊economy/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/noun
    the system of money, trade, and industry in a country
    “The economy is growing this year.”
    اِقتِصاد
20. 🔊environment/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/noun
    the natural world; the conditions around you
    “We must protect the environment.”
    بيئة
21. 🔊establish/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/verb
    to start or create something that will last
    “The university was established in 1950.”
    يُؤسِّس
22. 🔊estimate/ˈestɪmeɪt/verb/noun
    to guess an amount or value based on information
    “I estimate the trip will take two hours.”
    يُقدِّر / تَقدير
23. 🔊evident/ˈevɪdənt/adjective
    easy to see or understand; clear
    “It was evident that she was tired.”
    واضِح / جَليّ
24. 🔊export/ɪkˈspɔːrt/verb/noun
    to sell goods to another country
    “Brazil exports coffee around the world.”
    يُصدِّر / صادِرات
25. 🔊factor/ˈfæktər/noun
    one of the things that causes or influences a result
    “Price is an important factor when buying a car.”
    عامِل
26. 🔊finance/ˈfaɪnæns/noun/verb
    the management of money; to pay for something
    “She works in finance at a big bank.”
    تَمويل / ماليّة
27. 🔊formula/ˈfɔːrmjələ/noun
    a set of letters, numbers, or rules to solve a problem
    “E=mc² is a famous physics formula.”
    مُعادَلة / صِيغة
28. 🔊function/ˈfʌŋkʃən/noun/verb
    the purpose or job of something; to work correctly
    “The function of the heart is to pump blood.”
    وَظيفة / يَعمَل
29. 🔊identify/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/verb
    to recognize and name someone or something
    “Can you identify the man in this photo?”
    يُحدِّد / يَتعرَّف على
30. 🔊income/ˈɪnkʌm/noun
    money that you earn from work or investments
    “His monthly income covers all expenses.”
    دَخْل
31. 🔊indicate/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/verb
    to show or point to something
    “The results indicate that the medicine works.”
    يُشير إلى
32. 🔊individual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/noun/adjective
    one person; relating to one person separately
    “Each individual has unique fingerprints.”
    فَرْد / فَرديّ
33. 🔊interpret/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/verb
    to explain the meaning of something; to translate speech
    “She interprets between Arabic and English.”
    يُفسِّر / يُترجِم
34. 🔊involve/ɪnˈvɑːlv/verb
    to include something as a necessary part
    “The job involves a lot of travel.”
    يَتضمَّن / يُشرِك
35. 🔊issue/ˈɪʃuː/noun/verb
    an important problem or topic; to officially give out
    “Climate change is a global issue.”
    قَضيّة / يُصدِر
36. 🔊labor/ˈleɪbər/noun
    work, especially physical work; workers as a group
    “The project required years of hard labor.”
    عَمَل / عُمّال
37. 🔊legal/ˈliːɡəl/adjective
    allowed by law; relating to the law
    “It is legal to park here after 6 pm.”
    قانونيّ
38. 🔊legislate/ˈledʒɪsleɪt/verb
    to make laws
    “Parliament legislates on national matters.”
    يُشرِّع
39. 🔊major/ˈmeɪdʒər/adjective
    very large or important
    “Traffic is a major problem in big cities.”
    رَئيسيّ / كَبير
40. 🔊method/ˈmeθəd/noun
    a planned way of doing something
    “This is the best method for learning vocabulary.”
    طَريقة / مَنهَج
41. 🔊occur/əˈkɜːr/verb
    to happen
    “The accident occurred at midnight.”
    يَحدُث
42. 🔊percent/pərˈsent/noun
    one part in every hundred
    “Ninety percent of students passed the exam.”
    بالمِئة
43. 🔊period/ˈpɪriəd/noun
    a length of time
    “He lived abroad for a long period.”
    فَترة / مُدّة
44. 🔊policy/ˈpɑːləsi/noun
    an official plan or rule made by a government or company
    “The school has a strict attendance policy.”
    سِياسة
45. 🔊principle/ˈprɪnsəpəl/noun
    a basic rule or belief that guides behavior
    “Honesty is one of my main principles.”
    مَبدأ
46. 🔊proceed/proʊˈsiːd/verb
    to continue doing something
    “Please proceed with your presentation.”
    يُواصِل / يَمضي
47. 🔊process/ˈprɑːses/noun/verb
    a series of steps to achieve a result
    “Learning a language is a long process.”
    عَمَليّة / يُعالِج
48. 🔊require/rɪˈkwaɪər/verb
    to need something; to officially demand
    “This job requires experience.”
    يَتطلَّب
49. 🔊research/ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/noun/verb
    careful study to discover new facts
    “Medical research saves lives.”
    بَحْث عِلميّ
50. 🔊respond/rɪˈspɑːnd/verb
    to answer or react
    “She responded to my email quickly.”
    يَستجيب / يَرُدّ
51. 🔊role/roʊl/noun
    the job or purpose someone or something has
    “Parents play a key role in education.”
    دَوْر
52. 🔊section/ˈsekʃən/noun
    one part of something larger
    “Read the first section of the book.”
    قِسْم / جُزء
53. 🔊sector/ˈsektər/noun
    a part of a country's economy or society
    “She works in the health sector.”
    قِطاع
54. 🔊significant/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjective
    important or large enough to be noticed
    “There was a significant improvement in his grades.”
    مُهِمّ / كَبير
55. 🔊similar/ˈsɪmələr/adjective
    almost the same but not exactly
    “The two brothers look very similar.”
    مُشابِه
56. 🔊source/sɔːrs/noun
    where something comes from
    “The sun is our main source of energy.”
    مَصدَر
57. 🔊specific/spəˈsɪfɪk/adjective
    exact and particular
    “Give me a specific example, please.”
    مُحدَّد
58. 🔊structure/ˈstrʌktʃər/noun/verb
    the way parts are arranged or built together
    “The structure of the building is very strong.”
    هَيكَل / بِنية
59. 🔊theory/ˈθɪri/noun
    an idea that explains how or why something happens
    “Einstein's theory changed physics forever.”
    نَظَريّة
60. 🔊vary/ˈveri/verb
    to change or be different in different situations
    “Prices vary from store to store.”
    يَتفاوَت / يَختلِف

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