Academic Word List 2 — 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. 🔊achieve/əˈtʃiːv/verb
   to succeed in doing something after effort
   “She achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.”
   يُحقِّق
2. 🔊acquire/əˈkwaɪər/verb
   to get or gain something
   “He acquired new skills at his job.”
   يَكتسِب / يَحصُل على
3. 🔊administrate/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/verb
   to manage and organize an organization or system
   “She administrates the company's daily operations.”
   يُدير
4. 🔊affect/əˈfekt/verb
   to influence or cause a change in something
   “Lack of sleep affects your concentration.”
   يُؤثِّر على
5. 🔊appropriate/əˈproʊpriət/adjective
   suitable or correct for a situation
   “Wear appropriate clothes for the interview.”
   مُناسِب
6. 🔊aspect/ˈæspekt/noun
   one part or side of a situation or idea
   “Money is only one aspect of happiness.”
   جانِب
7. 🔊assist/əˈsɪst/verb
   to help someone
   “The nurse assists the doctor during surgery.”
   يُساعِد
8. 🔊category/ˈkætəɡɔːri/noun
   a group of things that share the same features
   “Books are arranged by category in the library.”
   فِئة / تَصنيف
9. 🔊chapter/ˈtʃæptər/noun
   one of the parts of a book
   “Read chapter three for homework.”
   فَصْل
10. 🔊commission/kəˈmɪʃən/noun/verb
    an official group; money paid for selling something
    “The agent earns a commission on each sale.”
    لَجنة / عُمولة
11. 🔊community/kəˈmjuːnəti/noun
    the people living in one area or sharing interests
    “Our community organized a cleanup day.”
    مُجتمَع
12. 🔊complex/kəmˈpleks/adjective
    made of many connected parts; difficult to understand
    “The human brain is very complex.”
    مُعقَّد
13. 🔊compute/kəmˈpjuːt/verb
    to calculate an answer using math
    “The program computes the total cost instantly.”
    يَحسُب
14. 🔊conclude/kənˈkluːd/verb
    to decide after studying; to end something
    “The study concluded that exercise improves memory.”
    يَستنتِج / يَختتِم
15. 🔊conduct/kənˈdʌkt/verb/noun
    to organize and do something; behavior
    “They conducted an experiment in the lab.”
    يُجري / سُلوك
16. 🔊consequent/ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/adjective
    happening as a result of something
    “The storm and the consequent flooding damaged homes.”
    ناتِج / لاحِق
17. 🔊construct/kənˈstrʌkt/verb
    to build something
    “They constructed a new bridge over the river.”
    يَبني / يُشيِّد
18. 🔊consume/kənˈsuːm/verb
    to use, eat, or drink something
    “This car consumes a lot of fuel.”
    يَستهلِك
19. 🔊credit/ˈkredɪt/noun/verb
    borrowed money; praise for something done
    “She bought the phone on credit.”
    اِئتِمان / فَضْل
20. 🔊culture/ˈkʌltʃər/noun
    the customs, art, and way of life of a group
    “Sudanese culture is rich in music and tradition.”
    ثَقافة
21. 🔊design/dɪˈzaɪn/noun/verb
    to plan how something will look or work
    “She designs websites for companies.”
    تَصميم / يُصمِّم
22. 🔊distinct/dɪˈstɪŋkt/adjective
    clearly different or separate
    “The twins have distinct personalities.”
    مُتميِّز / مُختلِف
23. 🔊element/ˈelɪmənt/noun
    one basic part of something
    “Trust is a key element of friendship.”
    عُنصُر
24. 🔊equate/ɪˈkweɪt/verb
    to consider two things as equal or the same
    “Don't equate money with happiness.”
    يُساوي بين
25. 🔊evaluate/ɪˈvæljueɪt/verb
    to judge the value or quality of something
    “The teacher evaluated each student's project.”
    يُقيِّم
26. 🔊feature/ˈfiːtʃər/noun/verb
    an important or interesting part of something
    “The phone's best feature is its camera.”
    ميزة / خاصيّة
27. 🔊final/ˈfaɪnəl/adjective
    last; coming at the end
    “The final exam is next week.”
    نِهائيّ
28. 🔊focus/ˈfoʊkəs/verb/noun
    to give all your attention to something
    “Focus on your studies before the exam.”
    يُركِّز / تَركيز
29. 🔊impact/ˈɪmpækt/noun/verb
    a strong effect or influence
    “Technology has a huge impact on our lives.”
    تَأثير / أَثَر
30. 🔊injure/ˈɪndʒər/verb
    to hurt or harm someone physically
    “He injured his leg playing football.”
    يُصيب / يَجرَح
31. 🔊institute/ˈɪnstɪtuːt/noun/verb
    an organization for education or research; to start something official
    “She studies at a language institute.”
    مَعهَد / يُؤسِّس
32. 🔊invest/ɪnˈvest/verb
    to put money or time into something to gain benefit
    “He invested his savings in a small business.”
    يَستثمِر
33. 🔊item/ˈaɪtəm/noun
    one single thing in a list or group
    “Check every item on your shopping list.”
    عُنصُر / بَنْد
34. 🔊journal/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/noun
    a magazine of academic articles; a daily diary
    “Her research was published in a science journal.”
    مَجلّة عِلميّة / يَوميّات
35. 🔊maintain/meɪnˈteɪn/verb
    to keep something in good condition; to continue something
    “You must maintain your car regularly.”
    يُحافِظ على / يَصون
36. 🔊normal/ˈnɔːrməl/adjective
    usual and expected; ordinary
    “It's normal to feel nervous before a test.”
    طَبيعيّ / عاديّ
37. 🔊obtain/əbˈteɪn/verb
    to get something, especially by effort
    “You need to obtain a visa before traveling.”
    يَحصُل على
38. 🔊participate/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/verb
    to take part in an activity
    “All students participated in the competition.”
    يُشارِك
39. 🔊perceive/pərˈsiːv/verb
    to notice or understand something in a particular way
    “People perceive colors differently.”
    يُدرِك / يَستشعِر
40. 🔊positive/ˈpɑːzətɪv/adjective
    good or hopeful; completely certain
    “Keep a positive attitude during hard times.”
    إيجابيّ
41. 🔊potential/pəˈtenʃəl/noun/adjective
    the possibility to develop or succeed in the future
    “This young player has great potential.”
    إمكانات / مُحتمَل
42. 🔊previous/ˈpriːviəs/adjective
    happening or existing before
    “I liked my previous job more.”
    سابِق
43. 🔊primary/ˈpraɪmeri/adjective
    most important; first
    “Safety is our primary concern.”
    أساسيّ / أوّليّ
44. 🔊purchase/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/verb/noun
    to buy something
    “She purchased a new laptop online.”
    يَشتري / شِراء
45. 🔊range/reɪndʒ/noun/verb
    a group of different things; the limits between two points
    “The store offers a wide range of products.”
    نِطاق / مَدى
46. 🔊region/ˈriːdʒən/noun
    a large area of land
    “This region is famous for its mountains.”
    إقليم / مِنطَقة
47. 🔊regulate/ˈreɡjəleɪt/verb
    to control something with rules
    “The government regulates food safety.”
    يُنظِّم
48. 🔊relevant/ˈreləvənt/adjective
    connected to the subject being discussed
    “Only include relevant information in your report.”
    ذو صِلة
49. 🔊reside/rɪˈzaɪd/verb
    to live in a particular place
    “They reside in the capital city.”
    يُقيم / يَسكُن
50. 🔊resource/ˈriːsɔːrs/noun
    something useful like money, materials, or skills
    “Water is a precious natural resource.”
    مَورِد
51. 🔊restrict/rɪˈstrɪkt/verb
    to limit something
    “The doctor restricted his sugar intake.”
    يُقيِّد / يَحُدّ
52. 🔊secure/sɪˈkjʊr/adjective/verb
    safe and protected; to make something safe or obtain it
    “Keep your password secure.”
    آمِن / يُؤمِّن
53. 🔊seek/siːk/verb
    to look for or try to get something
    “He is seeking a new job.”
    يَسعى / يَبحَث عن
54. 🔊select/sɪˈlekt/verb
    to choose carefully from a group
    “Select the best answer for each question.”
    يَختار / يَنتقي
55. 🔊site/saɪt/noun
    a place where something is, was, or will be
    “This is the site of the ancient city.”
    مَوقِع
56. 🔊strategy/ˈstrætədʒi/noun
    a plan to achieve a goal
    “We need a new marketing strategy.”
    اِستراتيجيّة
57. 🔊survey/ˈsɜːrveɪ/noun/verb
    a set of questions to learn people's opinions; to examine an area
    “The survey shows most people prefer online shopping.”
    اِستِبيان / يَمسَح
58. 🔊text/tekst/noun
    written words; the main written part of a book
    “Read the text and answer the questions.”
    نَصّ
59. 🔊tradition/trəˈdɪʃən/noun
    a custom or belief passed down for a long time
    “Drinking tea together is a family tradition.”
    تَقليد / عادة
60. 🔊transfer/trænsˈfɜːr/verb/noun
    to move someone or something from one place to another
    “He transferred money to his brother's account.”
    يَنقُل / تَحويل

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