TOEFL Word List 1 — 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. 🔊provide/prəˈvaɪd/verb
   to give something that is needed
   “The school provides free books for students.”
   يُوفِّر / يُقدِّم
2. 🔊material/məˈtɪriəl/noun
   what something is made of; cloth
   “This jacket is made of waterproof material.”
   مادّة / خامة
3. 🔊lower/ˈloʊər/adjective/verb
   below something else; to move something down
   “Prices are lower in the winter season.”
   أدنى / يُخفِض
4. 🔊patient/ˈpeɪʃənt/noun/adjective
   a person receiving medical care; able to wait calmly
   “The doctor examined the patient carefully.”
   مَريض / صَبور
5. 🔊quality/ˈkwɑːləti/noun
   how good or bad something is
   “This phone has a high-quality camera.”
   جَودة / نَوعيّة
6. 🔊content/ˈkɑːntent/noun/adjective
   what is inside something; satisfied
   “The content of the book is very useful.”
   مُحتَوى / راضٍ
7. 🔊surface/ˈsɜːrfɪs/noun
   the outside or top layer of something
   “The surface of the lake was completely calm.”
   سَطح
8. 🔊central/ˈsentrəl/adjective
   in the middle; most important
   “The hotel is in the central part of the city.”
   مَركَزيّ
9. 🔊financial/faɪˈnænʃəl/adjective
   relating to money
   “The company is facing financial problems.”
   ماليّ
10. 🔊beyond/bɪˈjɑːnd/preposition
    further than; outside the limits of
    “The mountains lie beyond the river.”
    ما وَراء / أبعَد مِن
11. 🔊cultural/ˈkʌltʃərəl/adjective
    relating to the customs and arts of a society
    “The city hosts many cultural festivals.”
    ثَقافيّ
12. 🔊disease/dɪˈziːz/noun
    a serious illness
    “Vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases.”
    مَرَض
13. 🔊situation/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/noun
    the things that are happening at a particular time and place
    “Stay calm in difficult situations.”
    مَوقِف / وَضْع
14. 🔊population/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/noun
    all the people living in a place
    “The population of the city is two million.”
    سُكّان
15. 🔊cell/sel/noun
    the smallest living part of a body; a small room
    “The human body contains trillions of cells.”
    خَليّة / زِنزانة
16. 🔊activity/ækˈtɪvəti/noun
    something that you do for interest or fun
    “Swimming is my favorite activity.”
    نَشاط
17. 🔊describe/dɪˈskraɪb/verb
    to say what something or someone is like
    “Can you describe the man you saw?”
    يَصِف
18. 🔊property/ˈprɑːpərti/noun
    things that someone owns; a building and its land
    “This property belongs to my grandfather.”
    مِلكيّة / عَقار
19. 🔊level/ˈlevəl/noun
    a position on a scale of amount or quality; a floor of a building
    “Her English level improved quickly.”
    مُستَوى
20. 🔊amount/əˈmaʊnt/noun
    how much there is of something
    “Drink a good amount of water every day.”
    كَميّة / مِقدار
21. 🔊modern/ˈmɑːdərn/adjective
    of the present time; new in style
    “The museum is in a modern glass building.”
    حَديث / عَصريّ
22. 🔊addition/əˈdɪʃən/noun
    something added; the act of adding
    “In addition to English, she speaks French.”
    إضافة
23. 🔊truth/truːθ/noun
    the real facts about something
    “Always tell the truth, even when it's hard.”
    حَقيقة
24. 🔊movement/ˈmuːvmənt/noun
    the act of moving; a group working for a shared goal
    “The dancer's movements were graceful.”
    حَرَكة
25. 🔊feeling/ˈfiːlɪŋ/noun
    an emotion; something you sense
    “I had a strange feeling that someone was watching.”
    شُعور / إحساس
26. 🔊increase/ɪnˈkriːs/verb/noun
    to become larger in number or amount
    “The number of users increased rapidly.”
    يَزداد / زِيادة
27. 🔊global/ˈɡloʊbəl/adjective
    relating to the whole world
    “Climate change is a global problem.”
    عالَميّ
28. 🔊trade/treɪd/noun/verb
    buying and selling goods; to exchange
    “Trade between the two countries is growing.”
    تِجارة / يُتاجِر
29. 🔊department/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/noun
    a part of an organization, company, or government
    “She works in the sales department.”
    قِسم / إدارة
30. 🔊develop/dɪˈveləp/verb
    to grow or make something grow and improve
    “Reading develops your imagination.”
    يُطوِّر / يَنمو
31. 🔊news/nuːz/noun
    new information about recent events
    “Did you hear the news about the election?”
    أخبار
32. 🔊particularly/pərˈtɪkjələrli/adverb
    especially; more than usual
    “I particularly enjoyed the last chapter.”
    خُصوصاً / بِشكلٍ خاصّ
33. 🔊quickly/ˈkwɪkli/adverb
    fast; in a short time
    “She finished the test quickly.”
    بِسُرعة
34. 🔊standard/ˈstændərd/noun/adjective
    a level of quality used for comparing; normal
    “The hotel meets international standards.”
    مِعيار / قِياسيّ
35. 🔊forward/ˈfɔːrwərd/adverb/adjective
    toward the front or the future
    “Take one step forward.”
    إلى الأمام
36. 🔊organization/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/noun
    a group of people working together for a purpose
    “She works for an international charity organization.”
    مُنظَّمة / تَنظيم
37. 🔊behavior/bɪˈheɪvjər/noun
    the way a person or animal acts
    “The teacher praised the students' good behavior.”
    سُلوك
38. 🔊effective/ɪˈfektɪv/adjective
    working well and producing the result you want
    “This is an effective way to learn vocabulary.”
    فَعّال
39. 🔊influence/ˈɪnfluəns/noun/verb
    the power to change how someone thinks or acts
    “Parents have a strong influence on their children.”
    تَأثير / يُؤثِّر
40. 🔊expression/ɪkˈspreʃən/noun
    the look on someone's face; a word or phrase
    “Her expression showed that she was surprised.”
    تَعبير
41. 🔊purpose/ˈpɜːrpəs/noun
    the reason why something is done
    “The purpose of this app is to teach English.”
    غَرَض / هَدَف
42. 🔊presence/ˈprezəns/noun
    the state of being in a place
    “Her presence made everyone feel safe.”
    حُضور / وُجود
43. 🔊critical/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/adjective
    very important; pointing out faults; very serious
    “Water is critical for survival in the desert.”
    حَرِج / بالِغ الأهميّة / نَقديّ
44. 🔊basis/ˈbeɪsɪs/noun
    the main reason or foundation for something
    “They meet on a weekly basis.”
    أساس
45. 🔊capital/ˈkæpɪtəl/noun
    the main city of a country; money for business; a large letter
    “Khartoum is the capital of Sudan.”
    عاصِمة / رَأس مال
46. 🔊respect/rɪˈspekt/noun/verb
    a feeling of admiration for someone; to treat with care
    “Students should show respect to their teachers.”
    اِحتِرام / يَحترِم
47. 🔊limited/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/adjective
    small in amount or number; restricted
    “Hurry — tickets are limited!”
    مَحدود
48. 🔊ability/əˈbɪləti/noun
    the skill or power to do something
    “She has the ability to solve hard problems.”
    قُدرة
49. 🔊share/ʃer/verb/noun
    to use or divide something with others; a part
    “The children learned to share their toys.”
    يُشارِك / حِصّة
50. 🔊actually/ˈæktʃuəli/adverb
    in fact; really
    “He looks young, but he's actually fifty.”
    في الواقِع / فِعلاً
51. 🔊simply/ˈsɪmpli/adverb
    in an easy way; just
    “Simply press the button to start.”
    بِبَساطة
52. 🔊step/step/noun/verb
    one movement of the foot; one stage in a process
    “Follow the steps in the recipe carefully.”
    خُطوة
53. 🔊deep/diːp/adjective
    going far down or far in
    “The ocean is very deep in this area.”
    عَميق
54. 🔊sound/saʊnd/noun/verb
    something you hear; to seem
    “I heard a strange sound outside.”
    صَوت / يَبدو
55. 🔊size/saɪz/noun
    how big or small something is
    “What size shoes do you wear?”
    حَجم / مَقاس
56. 🔊remember/rɪˈmembər/verb
    to keep something in your mind; to not forget
    “Remember to lock the door.”
    يَتذكَّر
57. 🔊continue/kənˈtɪnjuː/verb
    to keep doing something without stopping
    “Please continue reading the story.”
    يُواصِل / يَستمِرّ
58. 🔊middle/ˈmɪdəl/noun/adjective
    the center part of something
    “The table is in the middle of the room.”
    وَسَط / مُنتصَف
59. 🔊indeed/ɪnˈdiːd/adverb
    truly; used to emphasize something
    “It was indeed a wonderful day.”
    حَقّاً / بِالفِعل
60. 🔊private/ˈpraɪvət/adjective
    belonging to one person or group; not public
    “This is a private conversation.”
    خاصّ

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