Academic Word List 5 — 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. 🔊academy/əˈkædəmi/noun
   a school or organization for special training or study
   “He joined a football academy at age ten.”
   أكاديميّة
2. 🔊adjust/əˈdʒʌst/verb
   to change something slightly to make it better
   “Adjust the mirror before you drive.”
   يُعدِّل / يَضبِط
3. 🔊alter/ˈɔːltər/verb
   to change something
   “The tailor altered the dress to fit her.”
   يُغيِّر
4. 🔊amend/əˈmend/verb
   to change a law or document to improve it
   “The committee amended the rules last year.”
   يُعدِّل (قانوناً)
5. 🔊aware/əˈwer/adjective
   knowing about something
   “Are you aware of the new policy?”
   مُدرِك / واعٍ
6. 🔊capacity/kəˈpæsəti/noun
   the amount something can hold; ability to do something
   “The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.”
   سَعة / قُدرة
7. 🔊challenge/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/noun/verb
   something difficult that tests your ability
   “Learning a new language is a big challenge.”
   تَحَدٍّ
8. 🔊clause/klɔːz/noun
   a part of a legal document; a group of words with a verb
   “Read every clause of the contract carefully.”
   بَنْد / جُملة
9. 🔊compound/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/noun/adjective
   something made of two or more parts
   “Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.”
   مُركَّب
10. 🔊conflict/ˈkɑːnflɪkt/noun/verb
    a serious disagreement or fight
    “The two countries resolved their conflict peacefully.”
    صِراع / نِزاع
11. 🔊consult/kənˈsʌlt/verb
    to ask an expert for advice or information
    “Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.”
    يَستشير
12. 🔊contact/ˈkɑːntækt/noun/verb
    communication with someone; to communicate with someone
    “Please contact us by email.”
    اِتِّصال / يَتواصَل
13. 🔊decline/dɪˈklaɪn/verb/noun
    to decrease; to politely refuse
    “Sales declined sharply last month.”
    يَتراجَع / يَرفُض
14. 🔊discrete/dɪˈskriːt/adjective
    separate and distinct
    “The course is divided into discrete units.”
    مُنفصِل
15. 🔊draft/dræft/noun/verb
    a first version of a document; to write a first version
    “I finished the first draft of my essay.”
    مُسوَّدة
16. 🔊enable/ɪˈneɪbəl/verb
    to make it possible for someone to do something
    “The internet enables us to learn from anywhere.”
    يُمكِّن
17. 🔊energy/ˈenərdʒi/noun
    the power needed to do work or move
    “Solar panels turn sunlight into energy.”
    طاقة
18. 🔊enforce/ɪnˈfɔːrs/verb
    to make people obey a rule or law
    “Police enforce traffic laws.”
    يُطبِّق / يُنفِّذ القانون
19. 🔊entity/ˈentəti/noun
    something that exists separately and independently
    “Each branch operates as a separate entity.”
    كِيان
20. 🔊equivalent/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/adjective/noun
    equal in value, amount, or meaning
    “One dollar is equivalent to about 600 Sudanese pounds.”
    مُكافِئ / مُعادِل
21. 🔊evolve/ɪˈvɑːlv/verb
    to develop gradually over time
    “Smartphones have evolved rapidly in ten years.”
    يَتطوَّر
22. 🔊expand/ɪkˈspænd/verb
    to become larger or make something larger
    “The company plans to expand into new markets.”
    يَتوسَّع
23. 🔊expose/ɪkˈspoʊz/verb
    to uncover something hidden; to put in a dangerous situation
    “The report exposed corruption in the company.”
    يَكشِف / يُعرِّض
24. 🔊external/ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/adjective
    on or from the outside
    “The cream is for external use only.”
    خارِجيّ
25. 🔊facilitate/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/verb
    to make something easier
    “The new app facilitates online payments.”
    يُسهِّل
26. 🔊fundamental/ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/adjective
    basic and very important
    “Freedom is a fundamental human right.”
    أساسيّ / جَوهَريّ
27. 🔊generate/ˈdʒenəreɪt/verb
    to produce or create something
    “Wind turbines generate electricity.”
    يُولِّد / يُنتِج
28. 🔊generation/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/noun
    all the people born around the same time
    “My generation grew up with the internet.”
    جيل
29. 🔊image/ˈɪmɪdʒ/noun
    a picture; the way people see someone or something
    “The telescope captured images of distant stars.”
    صورة
30. 🔊liberal/ˈlɪbərəl/adjective
    open to new ideas; generous
    “She has liberal views on education.”
    مُتحرِّر / لِيبراليّ
31. 🔊license/ˈlaɪsəns/noun/verb
    an official document giving permission to do something
    “You need a license to drive a car.”
    رُخصة
32. 🔊logic/ˈlɑːdʒɪk/noun
    careful and correct thinking and reasoning
    “Your argument has no logic.”
    مَنطِق
33. 🔊margin/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/noun
    the empty space at the edge of a page; an amount of difference
    “He won the race by a wide margin.”
    هامِش / فارِق
34. 🔊medical/ˈmedɪkəl/adjective
    relating to medicine and treating illness
    “He needs urgent medical care.”
    طِبيّ
35. 🔊mental/ˈmentəl/adjective
    relating to the mind
    “Reading improves your mental abilities.”
    عَقليّ / ذِهنيّ
36. 🔊modify/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/verb
    to change something slightly
    “We modified the recipe to make it healthier.”
    يُعدِّل
37. 🔊monitor/ˈmɑːnɪtər/verb/noun
    to watch something carefully over time; a screen
    “Doctors monitor the patient's heart rate.”
    يُراقِب / شاشة
38. 🔊network/ˈnetwɜːrk/noun/verb
    a system of connected people or things
    “The city has a large network of buses.”
    شَبكة
39. 🔊notion/ˈnoʊʃən/noun
    an idea or belief about something
    “He rejected the notion that money brings happiness.”
    فِكرة / تَصوُّر
40. 🔊objective/əbˈdʒektɪv/noun/adjective
    a goal; based on facts, not feelings
    “Our main objective is customer satisfaction.”
    هَدَف / مَوضوعيّ
41. 🔊orient/ˈɔːrient/verb
    to find your position; to direct toward something
    “The map helped us orient ourselves in the city.”
    يُوجِّه / يَتمَوضَع
42. 🔊perspective/pərˈspektɪv/noun
    a way of thinking about something; point of view
    “Try to see the problem from my perspective.”
    مَنظور / وِجهة نَظَر
43. 🔊precise/prɪˈsaɪs/adjective
    exact and accurate
    “The watch gives precise time.”
    دَقيق
44. 🔊prime/praɪm/adjective/noun
    most important; of the best quality
    “Safety is our prime concern.”
    رَئيسيّ / مُمتاز
45. 🔊psychology/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/noun
    the study of the mind and behavior
    “She studies psychology at university.”
    عِلم النَفس
46. 🔊pursue/pərˈsuː/verb
    to follow or try to achieve something over time
    “He decided to pursue a career in medicine.”
    يَسعى وَراء / يُلاحِق
47. 🔊ratio/ˈreɪʃioʊ/noun
    the relationship between two amounts
    “The ratio of students to teachers is 20 to 1.”
    نِسبة
48. 🔊reject/rɪˈdʒekt/verb
    to refuse to accept something
    “The company rejected his application.”
    يَرفُض
49. 🔊revenue/ˈrevənuː/noun
    money that a company or government receives
    “The company's revenue grew by 20% this year.”
    إيرادات
50. 🔊stable/ˈsteɪbəl/adjective
    firm and not likely to change or fail
    “The patient is now in a stable condition.”
    مُستقِرّ
51. 🔊style/staɪl/noun
    a particular way of doing, making, or designing something
    “I like her style of writing.”
    أُسلوب / طِراز
52. 🔊substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/noun/verb
    a person or thing that replaces another
    “Honey is a healthy substitute for sugar.”
    بَديل / يَستبدِل
53. 🔊sustain/səˈsteɪn/verb
    to keep something going over time
    “The farm sustains the whole family.”
    يُديم / يَدعَم
54. 🔊symbol/ˈsɪmbəl/noun
    a sign or object that represents something
    “The dove is a symbol of peace.”
    رَمْز
55. 🔊target/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/noun/verb
    something you aim at or try to achieve
    “Our target is to finish by Friday.”
    هَدَف
56. 🔊transit/ˈtrænzɪt/noun
    the movement of people or goods from one place to another
    “The package is in transit and will arrive soon.”
    عُبور / نَقْل
57. 🔊trend/trend/noun
    a general direction of change; something popular now
    “There's a growing trend toward online learning.”
    اِتِّجاه / صَيحة
58. 🔊version/ˈvɜːrʒən/noun
    a form of something that is slightly different from others
    “Download the latest version of the app.”
    نُسخة / إصدار
59. 🔊welfare/ˈwelfer/noun
    health, happiness, and safety; government help for people
    “The charity works for children's welfare.”
    رَفاهية / رِعاية
60. 🔊whereas/werˈæz/conjunction
    used to compare two different facts
    “He loves coffee, whereas I prefer tea.”
    بَينَما / في حين

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