TOEFL Word List 10 — 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. 🔊powers/ˈpaʊərz/noun
   abilities; strong countries; legal rights
   “The court has wide powers.”
   قُوى / صَلاحيّات
2. 🔊engineering/ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/noun
   designing and building machines, roads, etc.
   “She studies electrical engineering.”
   هَندَسة
3. 🔊cash/kæʃ/noun
   money in coins or notes
   “Do you pay by card or cash?”
   نَقد / كاش
4. 🔊interview/ˈɪntərvjuː/noun/verb
   a formal meeting with questions
   “She has a job interview tomorrow.”
   مُقابَلة
5. 🔊audience/ˈɔːdiəns/noun
   the people watching or listening
   “The audience clapped loudly.”
   جُمهور
6. 🔊pleasure/ˈpleʒər/noun
   a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
   “It was a pleasure to meet you.”
   سُرور / مُتعة
7. 🔊previously/ˈpriːviəsli/adverb
   before now; earlier
   “He previously worked as a teacher.”
   سابِقاً
8. 🔊listen/ˈlɪsən/verb
   to pay attention to sounds
   “Listen carefully to the pronunciation.”
   يَستمِع
9. 🔊recognize/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/verb
   to know someone or something you have seen before; to accept officially
   “I didn't recognize you with the new haircut!”
   يَتعرَّف على / يَعترِف بِـ
10. 🔊hotel/hoʊˈtel/noun
    a building where you pay to stay
    “We stayed at a hotel near the beach.”
    فُندُق
11. 🔊combination/ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən/noun
    two or more things joined together
    “Success is a combination of talent and work.”
    مَزيج / تَوليفة
12. 🔊push/pʊʃ/verb/noun
    to move something away from you with force
    “Push the door to open it.”
    يَدفَع
13. 🔊pick/pɪk/verb
    to choose; to take with your fingers
    “Pick a number between one and ten.”
    يَختار / يَقطِف
14. 🔊opposite/ˈɑːpəzɪt/adjective/noun
    completely different; facing something
    “Hot is the opposite of cold.”
    عَكس / مُقابِل
15. 🔊concentration/ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/noun
    giving full attention; the amount of a substance in a mixture
    “Chess needs deep concentration.”
    تَركيز
16. 🔊typical/ˈtɪpɪkəl/adjective
    showing the usual qualities of something
    “It was a typical hot summer day.”
    نَموذَجيّ / مُعتاد
17. 🔊regulation/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/noun
    an official rule
    “New safety regulations start next month.”
    لائِحة / تَنظيم
18. 🔊symptom/ˈsɪmptəm/noun
    a sign of illness
    “Fever is a common symptom of flu.”
    عَرَض (مَرَضيّ)
19. 🔊advance/ədˈvæns/noun/verb
    progress; to move forward
    “Book your ticket in advance.”
    تَقدُّم / مُقدَّماً
20. 🔊screen/skriːn/noun
    the flat surface of a TV, phone, or computer
    “Don't sit too close to the screen.”
    شاشة
21. 🔊soldier/ˈsoʊldʒər/noun
    a member of an army
    “The soldiers marched through the city.”
    جُنديّ
22. 🔊sweet/swiːt/adjective
    tasting like sugar; kind and pleasant
    “The mango is perfectly sweet.”
    حُلو
23. 🔊account/əˈkaʊnt/noun
    an arrangement with a bank or website; a report of events
    “I opened a new bank account.”
    حِساب
24. 🔊usual/ˈjuːʒuəl/adjective
    happening most often
    “I'll meet you at the usual place.”
    مُعتاد
25. 🔊iron/ˈaɪərn/noun/verb
    a strong metal; a tool for smoothing clothes
    “The bridge is made of iron.”
    حَديد / مِكواة
26. 🔊consequence/ˈkɑːnsəkwens/noun
    a result of an action
    “Every choice has consequences.”
    عاقِبة / نَتيجة
27. 🔊solid/ˈsɑːlɪd/adjective/noun
    hard and firm; not liquid or gas
    “Ice is the solid form of water.”
    صُلب / جامِد
28. 🔊wonder/ˈwʌndər/verb/noun
    to ask yourself about something; a feeling of amazement
    “I wonder what happened to him.”
    يَتساءَل / عَجَب
29. 🔊result/rɪˈzʌlt/noun/verb
    something that happens because of something else
    “The exam results come out on Monday.”
    نَتيجة
30. 🔊district/ˈdɪstrɪkt/noun
    an area of a city or country
    “They live in the business district.”
    حَيّ / مِنطَقة
31. 🔊tissue/ˈtɪʃuː/noun
    the material that animal and plant bodies are made of; soft paper
    “Muscle tissue repairs itself after exercise.”
    نَسيج
32. 🔊draw/drɔː/verb
    to make a picture with a pen or pencil; to pull; to attract
    “She draws beautiful portraits.”
    يَرسُم / يَسحَب / يَجذِب
33. 🔊gaze/ɡeɪz/verb/noun
    to look steadily for a long time
    “She gazed at the stars all night.”
    يُحدِّق
34. 🔊broad/brɔːd/adjective
    wide; including many things
    “He has broad shoulders.”
    عَريض / واسِع
35. 🔊dependent/dɪˈpendənt/adjective
    needing someone or something for support
    “Plants are dependent on sunlight.”
    مُعتمِد / تابِع
36. 🔊appearance/əˈpɪrəns/noun
    the way someone or something looks; arriving somewhere
    “Don't judge people by their appearance.”
    مَظهَر / ظُهور
37. 🔊northern/ˈnɔːrðərn/adjective
    in or from the north
    “The northern region is cooler.”
    شَماليّ
38. 🔊operate/ˈɑːpəreɪt/verb
    to work or make something work; to perform surgery
    “Do you know how to operate this machine?”
    يُشغِّل / يُجري عَمَليّة
39. 🔊bone/boʊn/noun
    one of the hard parts inside the body
    “Milk strengthens your bones.”
    عَظم
40. 🔊extend/ɪkˈstend/verb
    to make longer or larger
    “They extended the deadline by a week.”
    يُمدِّد / يُوسِّع
41. 🔊subject/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/noun
    a topic; something you study at school
    “Math is my favorite subject.”
    مادّة / مَوضوع
42. 🔊belief/bɪˈliːf/noun
    something you think is true
    “She has a strong belief in hard work.”
    اِعتِقاد / إيمان
43. 🔊chain/tʃeɪn/noun
    connected metal rings; a series of connected things or shops
    “The dog was tied with a chain.”
    سِلسِلة
44. 🔊citizen/ˈsɪtɪzən/noun
    a legal member of a country
    “Every citizen has the right to vote.”
    مُواطِن
45. 🔊narrative/ˈnærətɪv/noun
    a story or description of events
    “The film's narrative moves between past and present.”
    سَرد / رِواية
46. 🔊heaven/ˈhevən/noun
    the place believed to be the home of God; a wonderful place
    “The island feels like heaven on earth.”
    الجَنّة / السَماء
47. 🔊request/rɪˈkwest/noun/verb
    asking for something politely
    “He made a request for more time.”
    طَلَب / يَطلُب
48. 🔊ring/rɪŋ/noun/verb
    a circle of metal worn on the finger; to make a bell sound
    “The phone rang twice.”
    خاتَم / يَرِنّ
49. 🔊native/ˈneɪtɪv/adjective/noun
    belonging to a place by birth
    “Arabic is her native language.”
    أصليّ / اِبن البَلَد
50. 🔊conclusion/kənˈkluːʒən/noun
    the end; a decision after thinking
    “What conclusion did you reach?”
    خاتِمة / اِستِنتاج
51. 🔊digital/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/adjective
    using computer technology
    “We live in a digital age.”
    رَقميّ
52. 🔊promise/ˈprɑːmɪs/noun/verb
    saying you will definitely do something
    “He kept his promise to visit.”
    وَعد / يَعِد
53. 🔊secondary/ˈsekənderi/adjective
    less important; coming after primary
    “She teaches at a secondary school.”
    ثانَويّ
54. 🔊truly/ˈtruːli/adverb
    really; sincerely
    “It was a truly amazing performance.”
    حَقّاً / بِصِدق
55. 🔊support/səˈpɔːrt/verb/noun
    to help or agree with; to hold up
    “Her family supported her decision.”
    يَدعَم / دَعم
56. 🔊study/ˈstʌdi/verb/noun
    to learn about something; a piece of research
    “A new study shows sleep improves memory.”
    يَدرُس / دِراسة
57. 🔊researcher/rɪˈsɜːrtʃər/noun
    a person who studies a subject carefully
    “Researchers discovered a new species.”
    باحِث
58. 🔊tone/toʊn/noun
    the quality of a sound or voice; general feeling
    “I could tell from her tone that she was upset.”
    نَبرة / طابَع
59. 🔊psychological/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/adjective
    relating to the mind
    “The game gives players a psychological advantage.”
    نَفسيّ
60. 🔊absence/ˈæbsəns/noun
    not being present
    “His absence from class was noticed.”
    غِياب

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