Academic Word List 9 — 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. 🔊accommodate/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/verb
   to provide space or a place to stay; to adjust to needs
   “The hotel can accommodate 200 guests.”
   يَستوعِب / يُؤوي
2. 🔊analogy/əˈnælədʒi/noun
   a comparison between two similar things to explain an idea
   “The teacher used an analogy between the heart and a pump.”
   قِياس / تَشبيه
3. 🔊anticipate/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/verb
   to expect something and prepare for it
   “We anticipate heavy traffic this evening.”
   يَتوقَّع / يَستبِق
4. 🔊assure/əˈʃʊr/verb
   to tell someone confidently that something is true
   “I assure you the work will be done on time.”
   يُؤكِّد لِـ / يَطمئِن
5. 🔊attain/əˈteɪn/verb
   to achieve something after effort
   “She attained the highest score in the country.”
   يَبلُغ / يُحرِز
6. 🔊behalf/bɪˈhæf/noun
   as a representative of someone (on behalf of)
   “He spoke on behalf of the whole team.”
   نِيابةً عن
7. 🔊bulk/bʌlk/noun
   the large size or main part of something
   “We buy rice in bulk to save money.”
   الجُزء الأكبَر / بالجُملة
8. 🔊cease/siːs/verb
   to stop
   “The rain finally ceased at midnight.”
   يَتوقَّف / يَكُفّ
9. 🔊coherent/koʊˈhɪrənt/adjective
   clear, logical, and well organized
   “Write a coherent essay with connected ideas.”
   مُترابِط / مُتماسِك
10. 🔊coincide/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/verb
    to happen at the same time
    “My holiday coincides with the festival.”
    يَتزامَن / يَتطابَق
11. 🔊commence/kəˈmens/verb
    to begin
    “The ceremony will commence at noon.”
    يَبدَأ / يَشرَع
12. 🔊compatible/kəmˈpætəbəl/adjective
    able to work or exist together without problems
    “This app is compatible with all phones.”
    مُتوافِق
13. 🔊concurrent/kənˈkɜːrənt/adjective
    happening at the same time
    “He is serving two concurrent prison sentences.”
    مُتزامِن
14. 🔊confine/kənˈfaɪn/verb
    to limit something; to keep someone in a place
    “Please confine your questions to the topic.”
    يَحصُر / يُقيِّد
15. 🔊controversy/ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/noun
    strong public disagreement about something
    “The new law caused great controversy.”
    جَدَل
16. 🔊converse/kənˈvɜːrs/verb/noun
    to talk with someone; the opposite
    “They conversed quietly in the corner.”
    يَتحادَث / العَكس
17. 🔊device/dɪˈvaɪs/noun
    a machine or tool made for a purpose
    “Charge your device before the trip.”
    جِهاز
18. 🔊devote/dɪˈvoʊt/verb
    to give your time or effort completely to something
    “She devotes two hours daily to reading.”
    يُكرِّس
19. 🔊diminish/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/verb
    to become or make smaller or less
    “His influence diminished after he retired.”
    يَتضاءَل / يُقلِّل
20. 🔊distort/dɪˈstɔːrt/verb
    to change something so it is no longer true or clear
    “The mirror distorts your reflection.”
    يُشوِّه
21. 🔊duration/duˈreɪʃən/noun
    the length of time something lasts
    “The duration of the flight is six hours.”
    مُدّة
22. 🔊erode/ɪˈroʊd/verb
    to wear away slowly; to gradually weaken
    “The waves eroded the rocks over centuries.”
    يَتآكَل / يُضعِف
23. 🔊ethic/ˈeθɪk/noun
    a moral belief about right and wrong
    “She has a strong work ethic.”
    أخلاقيّات
24. 🔊format/ˈfɔːrmæt/noun/verb
    the way something is arranged or organized
    “Save the document in PDF format.”
    تَنسيق / صيغة
25. 🔊found/faʊnd/verb
    to start an organization or institution
    “The university was founded in 1902.”
    يُؤسِّس
26. 🔊inherent/ɪnˈhɪrənt/adjective
    existing as a natural and permanent part of something
    “Risk is inherent in any business.”
    مُتأصِّل / فِطريّ
27. 🔊insight/ˈɪnsaɪt/noun
    a deep and clear understanding of something
    “The book gives insight into ancient history.”
    بَصيرة / فَهم عَميق
28. 🔊integral/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/adjective
    necessary and important as a part of a whole
    “Music is an integral part of the celebration.”
    جَوهَريّ / لا يَتجزَّأ
29. 🔊intermediate/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/adjective
    between two levels; in the middle
    “She takes an intermediate English course.”
    مُتوسِّط
30. 🔊manual/ˈmænjuəl/adjective/noun
    done by hand; a book of instructions
    “Read the manual before using the machine.”
    يَدَويّ / دَليل استِخدام
31. 🔊mature/məˈtʃʊr/adjective/verb
    fully grown or developed; behaving like an adult
    “She is very mature for her age.”
    ناضِج
32. 🔊mediate/ˈmiːdieɪt/verb
    to help two sides reach an agreement
    “The UN mediated between the two countries.”
    يَتوسَّط
33. 🔊medium/ˈmiːdiəm/noun/adjective
    a way of communicating; middle size
    “Television is a powerful medium.”
    وَسيلة / مُتوسِّط
34. 🔊military/ˈmɪlɪteri/adjective/noun
    relating to soldiers or armed forces
    “He spent five years in military service.”
    عَسكَريّ
35. 🔊minimal/ˈmɪnɪməl/adjective
    very small in amount
    “The storm caused minimal damage.”
    ضَئيل / أدنى
36. 🔊mutual/ˈmjuːtʃuəl/adjective
    shared between two or more people
    “They have mutual respect for each other.”
    مُتبادَل
37. 🔊norm/nɔːrm/noun
    the usual or expected way of behaving
    “Working from home became the norm.”
    مِعيار / العُرف
38. 🔊overlap/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/verb/noun
    to cover part of the same area or time
    “Our work schedules overlap on Mondays.”
    يَتداخَل
39. 🔊passive/ˈpæsɪv/adjective
    accepting things without reacting or fighting back
    “Don't be passive — share your opinion!”
    سَلبيّ / مَبنيّ للمَجهول
40. 🔊portion/ˈpɔːrʃən/noun
    a part of something larger
    “A large portion of the budget goes to education.”
    جُزء / حِصّة
41. 🔊preliminary/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/adjective
    happening before the main event or action
    “The preliminary results look promising.”
    تَمهيديّ / أوّليّ
42. 🔊protocol/ˈproʊtəkɔːl/noun
    official rules for how things should be done
    “Follow the safety protocol in the lab.”
    بروتوكول / قَواعِد رَسميّة
43. 🔊qualitative/ˈkwɑːlɪteɪtɪv/adjective
    relating to quality rather than numbers
    “The study used qualitative interviews.”
    نَوعيّ / كَيفيّ
44. 🔊refine/rɪˈfaɪn/verb
    to improve something by making small changes; to purify
    “She refined her presentation after feedback.”
    يُنقّي / يُحسِّن
45. 🔊relax/rɪˈlæks/verb
    to rest and become calm
    “I relax by listening to music.”
    يَسترخي
46. 🔊restrain/rɪˈstreɪn/verb
    to stop someone or something from doing something
    “He restrained himself from laughing.”
    يَكبَح / يُقيِّد
47. 🔊revolution/ˌrevəˈluːʃən/noun
    a complete change; the overthrow of a government
    “The internet caused a revolution in communication.”
    ثَورة
48. 🔊rigid/ˈrɪdʒɪd/adjective
    stiff and not bending; strict and not changing
    “The school has rigid rules about uniforms.”
    صارِم / صُلب
49. 🔊route/ruːt/noun
    the way from one place to another
    “We took the coastal route to the city.”
    طَريق / مَسار
50. 🔊scenario/səˈnærioʊ/noun
    a possible situation or sequence of events
    “In the worst scenario, we lose everything.”
    سيناريو / تَصوُّر
51. 🔊sphere/sfɪr/noun
    a round ball shape; an area of activity or influence
    “She is famous in the sphere of medicine.”
    كُرة / مَجال
52. 🔊subordinate/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/adjective/noun
    lower in rank or importance; a person under your authority
    “He treats his subordinates with respect.”
    تابِع / مَرؤوس
53. 🔊supplement/ˈsʌplɪmənt/noun/verb
    something added to improve or complete; to add to
    “She takes vitamin supplements daily.”
    مُكمِّل / يُكمِّل
54. 🔊suspend/səˈspend/verb
    to stop something temporarily; to hang something
    “The match was suspended due to rain.”
    يُعلِّق / يُوقِف مُؤقَّتاً
55. 🔊team/tiːm/noun
    a group of people working or playing together
    “Our team won the championship.”
    فَريق
56. 🔊temporary/ˈtempəreri/adjective
    lasting only for a short time
    “This is a temporary job for the summer.”
    مُؤقَّت
57. 🔊trigger/ˈtrɪɡər/verb/noun
    to cause something to start
    “The smoke triggered the fire alarm.”
    يُطلِق / مُحفِّز
58. 🔊unify/ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/verb
    to join people or things together into one
    “The leader unified the divided country.”
    يُوحِّد
59. 🔊violate/ˈvaɪəleɪt/verb
    to break a rule, law, or agreement
    “Drivers who violate traffic laws pay fines.”
    يَنتهِك / يُخالِف
60. 🔊vision/ˈvɪʒən/noun
    the ability to see; an idea of the future
    “The leader shared his vision for the country.”
    رُؤية / بَصَر

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