Academic Word List 3 — 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. 🔊alternative/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/noun/adjective
   another choice or possibility
   “Cycling is a healthy alternative to driving.”
   بَديل
2. 🔊circumstance/ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/noun
   a fact or condition that affects a situation
   “Under these circumstances, we must cancel the trip.”
   ظَرْف
3. 🔊comment/ˈkɑːment/noun/verb
   a spoken or written opinion about something
   “She left a nice comment on my photo.”
   تَعليق
4. 🔊compensate/ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/verb
   to pay or give something to make up for loss or damage
   “The airline compensated passengers for the delay.”
   يُعوِّض
5. 🔊component/kəmˈpoʊnənt/noun
   one part of a machine or system
   “The engine has hundreds of components.”
   مُكوِّن
6. 🔊consent/kənˈsent/noun/verb
   permission or agreement to do something
   “You need your parents' consent to join the trip.”
   مُوافَقة
7. 🔊considerable/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/adjective
   large in amount or importance
   “The project required considerable effort.”
   كَبير / مُعتبَر
8. 🔊constant/ˈkɑːnstənt/adjective/noun
   happening all the time; not changing
   “The machine needs constant attention.”
   ثابِت / مُستمِرّ
9. 🔊constrain/kənˈstreɪn/verb
   to limit or restrict something
   “The small budget constrained our plans.”
   يُقيِّد
10. 🔊contribute/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/verb
    to give something to help achieve a result
    “Everyone contributed money to build the mosque.”
    يُساهِم
11. 🔊convene/kənˈviːn/verb
    to bring people together for a meeting
    “The committee convened to discuss the plan.”
    يَعقِد اجتماعاً
12. 🔊coordinate/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/verb
    to organize people or activities to work well together
    “She coordinates the volunteers' schedules.”
    يُنسِّق
13. 🔊core/kɔːr/noun/adjective
    the central or most important part
    “Math is a core subject in school.”
    جَوهَر / لُبّ
14. 🔊corporate/ˈkɔːrpərət/adjective
    relating to large companies
    “He works in the corporate world.”
    مُؤسَّسيّ / شَرِكات
15. 🔊correspond/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/verb
    to match or be similar; to exchange letters
    “His answers correspond with the facts.”
    يَتطابَق / يُراسِل
16. 🔊criteria/kraɪˈtɪriə/noun
    the standards used to judge or decide something
    “What are the criteria for winning the prize?”
    مَعايير
17. 🔊deduce/dɪˈduːs/verb
    to reach an answer by thinking about known facts
    “From the clues, the detective deduced who the thief was.”
    يَستنبِط
18. 🔊demonstrate/ˈdemənstreɪt/verb
    to show clearly or prove something
    “The teacher demonstrated how to do the experiment.”
    يُبرهِن / يَعرِض
19. 🔊document/ˈdɑːkjəmənt/noun/verb
    an official paper or file with information
    “Keep your travel documents safe.”
    وَثيقة / يُوثِّق
20. 🔊dominate/ˈdɑːmɪneɪt/verb
    to control or be the most important in something
    “That team dominated the league this year.”
    يُهيمِن / يُسيطِر
21. 🔊emphasis/ˈemfəsɪs/noun
    special importance given to something
    “The school puts emphasis on reading skills.”
    تَركيز / تَوكيد
22. 🔊ensure/ɪnˈʃʊr/verb
    to make certain that something happens
    “Please ensure the door is locked.”
    يَضمَن
23. 🔊exclude/ɪkˈskluːd/verb
    to keep someone or something out
    “The price excludes delivery costs.”
    يَستبعِد
24. 🔊framework/ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/noun
    a basic structure of ideas or rules
    “The law provides a framework for protecting workers.”
    إطار عَمَل
25. 🔊fund/fʌnd/noun/verb
    money for a special purpose; to provide money
    “The government funds public schools.”
    تَمويل / يُموِّل
26. 🔊illustrate/ˈɪləstreɪt/verb
    to explain with examples or pictures
    “The chart illustrates the population growth.”
    يُوضِّح بالأمثلة
27. 🔊immigrate/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/verb
    to come to live permanently in another country
    “Her family immigrated to Canada in 2010.”
    يُهاجِر إلى
28. 🔊imply/ɪmˈplaɪ/verb
    to suggest something without saying it directly
    “His smile implied that he agreed.”
    يُلمِّح / يَعني ضِمناً
29. 🔊initial/ɪˈnɪʃəl/adjective/noun
    first; at the beginning
    “My initial reaction was surprise.”
    أوّليّ / مَبدئيّ
30. 🔊instance/ˈɪnstəns/noun
    one example of something
    “For instance, lions are carnivores.”
    مِثال / حالة
31. 🔊interact/ˌɪntərˈækt/verb
    to talk and work together with others
    “Children learn by interacting with each other.”
    يَتفاعَل
32. 🔊justify/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/verb
    to give a good reason for something
    “How can you justify spending so much money?”
    يُبرِّر
33. 🔊layer/ˈleɪər/noun
    one level of material on top of another
    “The cake has three layers of chocolate.”
    طَبَقة
34. 🔊link/lɪŋk/noun/verb
    a connection between things; to connect
    “There's a strong link between smoking and disease.”
    رابِط / يَربُط
35. 🔊locate/ˈloʊkeɪt/verb
    to find where something is; to be in a place
    “The hotel is located near the beach.”
    يُحدِّد مَوقِع
36. 🔊maximize/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/verb
    to make something as large as possible
    “Study early to maximize your chances of success.”
    يُعظِّم / يَزيد لأقصى حَدّ
37. 🔊minor/ˈmaɪnər/adjective/noun
    small and not very important
    “It was only a minor mistake.”
    ثانَويّ / طَفيف
38. 🔊negate/nɪˈɡeɪt/verb
    to cancel the effect of something; to deny
    “One mistake doesn't negate all your hard work.”
    يُلغي / يَنفي
39. 🔊outcome/ˈaʊtkʌm/noun
    the result of an action or event
    “We are waiting for the outcome of the election.”
    نَتيجة
40. 🔊partner/ˈpɑːrtnər/noun
    a person you work, play, or share business with
    “She is my business partner.”
    شَريك
41. 🔊philosophy/fɪˈlɑːsəfi/noun
    the study of life's big questions; a way of thinking
    “His philosophy is to always be honest.”
    فَلسَفة
42. 🔊physical/ˈfɪzɪkəl/adjective
    relating to the body or real things you can touch
    “Physical exercise keeps you healthy.”
    جَسَديّ / ماديّ
43. 🔊proportion/prəˈpɔːrʃən/noun
    a part compared to the whole
    “A large proportion of students passed.”
    نِسبة
44. 🔊publish/ˈpʌblɪʃ/verb
    to print and make available a book, article, etc.
    “Her first novel was published last year.”
    يَنشُر
45. 🔊react/riˈækt/verb
    to act in response to something
    “How did he react to the news?”
    يَتفاعَل / يَرُدّ فِعلاً
46. 🔊register/ˈredʒɪstər/verb/noun
    to put your name on an official list
    “Register for the course before Friday.”
    يُسجِّل
47. 🔊rely/rɪˈlaɪ/verb
    to depend on someone or something
    “You can always rely on your true friends.”
    يَعتمِد على
48. 🔊remove/rɪˈmuːv/verb
    to take something away
    “Please remove your shoes before entering.”
    يُزيل
49. 🔊scheme/skiːm/noun
    an official plan or system
    “The government started a new housing scheme.”
    مُخطَّط / خُطّة
50. 🔊sequence/ˈsiːkwəns/noun
    a series of things in a particular order
    “Follow the sequence of steps carefully.”
    تَسَلسُل
51. 🔊sex/seks/noun
    the state of being male or female
    “The form asks for your name, age, and sex.”
    جِنس (ذَكَر/أُنثى)
52. 🔊shift/ʃɪft/verb/noun
    to move or change from one position to another
    “Public opinion has shifted in recent years.”
    يَتحوَّل / نَوبة عَمَل
53. 🔊specify/ˈspesɪfaɪ/verb
    to state something clearly and exactly
    “Please specify the date of your arrival.”
    يُحدِّد بِدِقّة
54. 🔊sufficient/səˈfɪʃənt/adjective
    enough for a particular purpose
    “Do we have sufficient food for everyone?”
    كافٍ
55. 🔊task/tæsk/noun
    a piece of work that must be done
    “My first task is to answer emails.”
    مَهَمّة
56. 🔊technical/ˈteknɪkəl/adjective
    relating to machines, science, or special skills
    “The flight was delayed due to a technical problem.”
    تِقَنيّ / فَنيّ
57. 🔊technique/tekˈniːk/noun
    a special way of doing something
    “This breathing technique helps reduce stress.”
    تِقنيّة / أُسلوب
58. 🔊technology/tekˈnɑːlədʒi/noun
    machines and methods based on scientific knowledge
    “Modern technology changed how we communicate.”
    تِكنولوجيا
59. 🔊valid/ˈvælɪd/adjective
    legally or officially acceptable; based on good reasons
    “Your passport must be valid for six months.”
    صالِح / صَحيح
60. 🔊volume/ˈvɑːljuːm/noun
    the amount of space, sound, or quantity
    “Turn down the volume, please.”
    حَجْم / مُستوى الصَوت

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