Academic Word List 6 — 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. 🔊abstract/ˈæbstrækt/adjective/noun
   based on ideas, not physical things; a short summary of a paper
   “Love and freedom are abstract concepts.”
   مُجرَّد / مُلخَّص بَحث
2. 🔊accurate/ˈækjərət/adjective
   correct and exact
   “The weather forecast was surprisingly accurate.”
   دَقيق
3. 🔊acknowledge/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/verb
   to accept that something is true; to show you received something
   “He acknowledged his mistake and apologized.”
   يَعترِف / يُقِرّ
4. 🔊aggregate/ˈæɡrɪɡət/noun/adjective
   a total formed by combining many parts
   “The aggregate score of both games decided the winner.”
   إجماليّ / مَجموع
5. 🔊allocate/ˈæləkeɪt/verb
   to officially give something for a particular purpose
   “The school allocated funds for new computers.”
   يُخصِّص
6. 🔊assign/əˈsaɪn/verb
   to give someone a task or job
   “The teacher assigned homework for the weekend.”
   يُكلِّف / يُعيِّن
7. 🔊attach/əˈtætʃ/verb
   to join or connect one thing to another
   “Don't forget to attach the file to your email.”
   يُرفِق / يُلصِق
8. 🔊author/ˈɔːθər/noun
   the writer of a book or article
   “She is the author of three best-selling novels.”
   مُؤلِّف
9. 🔊bond/bɑːnd/noun/verb
   a strong connection between people or things
   “There is a strong bond between the twins.”
   رابِطة / سَنَد
10. 🔊brief/briːf/adjective/verb
    short in time or length
    “The meeting was brief — only ten minutes.”
    مُوجَز / قَصير
11. 🔊capable/ˈkeɪpəbəl/adjective
    having the ability to do something
    “She is capable of solving difficult problems.”
    قادِر
12. 🔊cite/saɪt/verb
    to mention something as an example or proof
    “Always cite your sources in academic writing.”
    يَستشهِد بِـ
13. 🔊cooperate/koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/verb
    to work together toward the same goal
    “The two schools cooperated on the project.”
    يَتعاوَن
14. 🔊discriminate/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/verb
    to treat people unfairly because of their group; to see a difference
    “It is illegal to discriminate based on race.”
    يُميِّز (ظُلماً)
15. 🔊display/dɪˈspleɪ/verb/noun
    to show something for people to see
    “The museum displays ancient artifacts.”
    يَعرِض / عَرْض
16. 🔊diverse/daɪˈvɜːrs/adjective
    very different from each other; varied
    “The city has a diverse population.”
    مُتنوِّع
17. 🔊domain/doʊˈmeɪn/noun
    an area of knowledge or activity; an internet address
    “He is an expert in the domain of medicine.”
    مَجال / نِطاق
18. 🔊edit/ˈedɪt/verb
    to correct and improve a text or video
    “Edit your essay before submitting it.”
    يُحرِّر / يُعدِّل
19. 🔊enhance/ɪnˈhæns/verb
    to improve the quality or value of something
    “Good lighting enhances the photo.”
    يُعزِّز / يُحسِّن
20. 🔊estate/ɪˈsteɪt/noun
    a large area of land with a house; all of someone's property
    “He works in real estate.”
    عَقار / تَرِكة
21. 🔊exceed/ɪkˈsiːd/verb
    to be greater than a number or limit
    “Don't exceed the speed limit.”
    يَتجاوَز
22. 🔊expert/ˈekspɜːrt/noun/adjective
    a person with special knowledge or skill
    “She is an expert in computer security.”
    خَبير
23. 🔊explicit/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/adjective
    clear and direct, leaving no doubt
    “The teacher gave explicit instructions.”
    صَريح / واضِح
24. 🔊federal/ˈfedərəl/adjective
    relating to the central government of a country
    “Federal law applies to all states.”
    فِيدراليّ / اتِّحاديّ
25. 🔊fee/fiː/noun
    money paid for a service
    “The school fees are due next week.”
    رَسْم / أُجرة
26. 🔊flexible/ˈfleksəbəl/adjective
    able to change or bend easily
    “My work schedule is flexible.”
    مَرِن
27. 🔊furthermore/ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/adverb
    in addition; also
    “The house is beautiful; furthermore, it's cheap.”
    عِلاوةً على ذلك
28. 🔊gender/ˈdʒendər/noun
    the state of being male or female
    “The school welcomes students of any gender.”
    الجِنس (النَوع)
29. 🔊ignorant/ˈɪɡnərənt/adjective
    not knowing about something
    “I was ignorant of the local customs.”
    جاهِل بِـ
30. 🔊incentive/ɪnˈsentɪv/noun
    something that encourages you to do something
    “The bonus is an incentive to work harder.”
    حافِز
31. 🔊incidence/ˈɪnsɪdəns/noun
    how often something happens
    “The incidence of malaria drops in winter.”
    مُعدَّل حُدوث
32. 🔊incorporate/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/verb
    to include something as part of a whole
    “The new design incorporates customer feedback.”
    يُدمِج / يَتضمَّن
33. 🔊index/ˈɪndeks/noun
    an alphabetical list at the end of a book; a measurement system
    “Look up the topic in the index.”
    فِهرِس / مُؤشِّر
34. 🔊inhibit/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/verb
    to prevent or slow down something
    “Fear can inhibit learning.”
    يُثبِّط / يَمنَع
35. 🔊initiate/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/verb
    to start something
    “The government initiated a new health program.”
    يَبدَأ / يُطلِق
36. 🔊input/ˈɪnpʊt/noun/verb
    information, ideas, or energy put into something
    “We need your input on this decision.”
    مُدخَلات / إسهام
37. 🔊instruct/ɪnˈstrʌkt/verb
    to teach or to give orders
    “She instructs students in mathematics.”
    يُعلِّم / يُوجِّه
38. 🔊intelligence/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/noun
    the ability to learn and understand
    “Artificial intelligence is changing the world.”
    ذَكاء
39. 🔊interval/ˈɪntərvəl/noun
    a period of time between two events
    “Trains run at regular intervals.”
    فاصِل زَمَنيّ
40. 🔊lecture/ˈlektʃər/noun/verb
    a talk given to teach a group of people
    “The professor gave a lecture on history.”
    مُحاضَرة
41. 🔊migrate/ˈmaɪɡreɪt/verb
    to move from one place to another to live
    “Birds migrate south in winter.”
    يُهاجِر
42. 🔊minimum/ˈmɪnɪməm/noun/adjective
    the smallest amount possible
    “The minimum age for driving is eighteen.”
    الحَدّ الأدنى
43. 🔊ministry/ˈmɪnɪstri/noun
    a government department
    “The Ministry of Health issued new guidelines.”
    وِزارة
44. 🔊motive/ˈmoʊtɪv/noun
    the reason for doing something
    “The police are looking for the motive of the crime.”
    دافِع
45. 🔊neutral/ˈnuːtrəl/adjective
    not supporting any side
    “The referee must stay neutral.”
    مُحايِد
46. 🔊nevertheless/ˌnevərðəˈles/adverb
    despite that; however
    “It was raining; nevertheless, we went out.”
    ومَع ذلك
47. 🔊overseas/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/adverb/adjective
    in or to a foreign country across the sea
    “She studied overseas for four years.”
    في الخارِج / ما وَراء البِحار
48. 🔊precede/prɪˈsiːd/verb
    to come or happen before something
    “A short speech preceded the dinner.”
    يَسبِق
49. 🔊presume/prɪˈzuːm/verb
    to believe something is true without proof
    “I presume you've heard the news.”
    يَفترِض
50. 🔊rational/ˈræʃənəl/adjective
    based on reason and logic
    “Make a rational decision, not an emotional one.”
    عَقلانيّ
51. 🔊recover/rɪˈkʌvər/verb
    to become healthy again; to get something back
    “He recovered quickly after the surgery.”
    يَتعافى / يَستعيد
52. 🔊reveal/rɪˈviːl/verb
    to show or tell something that was hidden
    “The report revealed surprising facts.”
    يَكشِف
53. 🔊scope/skoʊp/noun
    the range or limits of what something covers
    “This question is beyond the scope of our lesson.”
    نِطاق / مَدى
54. 🔊subsidy/ˈsʌbsədi/noun
    money given by the government to lower costs
    “Farmers receive subsidies for growing wheat.”
    دَعْم ماليّ
55. 🔊tape/teɪp/noun/verb
    a sticky strip; a strip for recording sound or video
    “Use tape to fix the poster on the wall.”
    شَريط (لاصِق/تَسجيل)
56. 🔊trace/treɪs/verb/noun
    to find or follow something; a small sign left behind
    “Police traced the call to a downtown hotel.”
    يَتعقَّب / أَثَر
57. 🔊transform/trænsˈfɔːrm/verb
    to change completely
    “The internet transformed how we shop.”
    يُحوِّل جَذرياً
58. 🔊transport/ˈtrænspɔːrt/noun/verb
    moving people or goods from place to place
    “Public transport in the city is cheap.”
    نَقْل / مُواصَلات
59. 🔊underlie/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/verb
    to be the hidden cause or basis of something
    “Stress underlies many health problems.”
    يَكمُن وَراء
60. 🔊utilize/ˈjuːtəlaɪz/verb
    to use something in an effective way
    “Utilize your time wisely before the exam.”
    يَستخدِم / يَستغِلّ

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