TOEFL Word List 11 — 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. 🔊bind/baɪnd/verb
   to tie together; to unite
   “Shared memories bind the family together.”
   يَربُط / يُوحِّد
2. 🔊specifically/spəˈsɪfɪkli/adverb
   in a clear exact way; for a particular purpose
   “The book is written specifically for beginners.”
   تَحديداً
3. 🔊controlled/kənˈtroʊld/adjective
   managed or limited carefully
   “The experiment was done under controlled conditions.”
   مُحكَم / خاضِع لِلسَيطَرة
4. 🔊recognition/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/noun
   knowing someone or something again; public praise
   “Her work finally received recognition.”
   تَقدير / تَعرُّف
5. 🔊significantly/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/adverb
   by a large important amount
   “Prices rose significantly this year.”
   بِشكلٍ كَبير
6. 🔊possibly/ˈpɑːsəbli/adverb
   maybe; perhaps
   “It could possibly rain tonight.”
   رُبَّما / مِن المُحتمَل
7. 🔊noise/nɔɪz/noun
   a loud or unpleasant sound
   “The noise from the street kept me awake.”
   ضَجيج
8. 🔊thin/θɪn/adjective
   not thick; not fat
   “The walls are so thin you hear everything.”
   رَفيع / نَحيف
9. 🔊lake/leɪk/noun
   a large area of water surrounded by land
   “We went fishing at the lake.”
   بُحَيرة
10. 🔊judgment/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/noun
    a decision or opinion after thinking; the ability to decide well
    “Trust your own judgment.”
    حُكم / تَقدير
11. 🔊professor/prəˈfesər/noun
    a senior university teacher
    “The professor explained the theory clearly.”
    أُستاذ جامِعيّ
12. 🔊discover/dɪˈskʌvər/verb
    to find something for the first time
    “Scientists discovered water on the moon.”
    يَكتشِف
13. 🔊severe/sɪˈvɪr/adjective
    very bad or serious
    “The region suffered a severe drought.”
    شَديد / قاسٍ
14. 🔊minister/ˈmɪnɪstər/noun
    a senior government official
    “The education minister visited the school.”
    وَزير
15. 🔊representation/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/noun
    speaking for someone; a picture or sign of something
    “The map is a representation of the city.”
    تَمثيل
16. 🔊defense/dɪˈfens/noun
    protecting against attack
    “The body's immune system is its defense.”
    دِفاع
17. 🔊false/fɔːls/adjective
    not true or real
    “The rumor turned out to be false.”
    زائِف / خاطِئ
18. 🔊argue/ˈɑːrɡjuː/verb
    to disagree in words; to give reasons for an idea
    “The brothers argued about the game.”
    يُجادِل / يُحاجِج
19. 🔊beneath/bɪˈniːθ/preposition
    under; below
    “The cat slept beneath the table.”
    تَحت
20. 🔊confidence/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/noun
    belief in yourself or in someone
    “Practice builds confidence.”
    ثِقة
21. 🔊apparently/əˈpærəntli/adverb
    based on what seems true
    “Apparently, the meeting was canceled.”
    عَلى ما يَبدو
22. 🔊thick/θɪk/adjective
    having a large distance between sides; dense
    “The book is five centimeters thick.”
    سَميك / كَثيف
23. 🔊mostly/ˈmoʊstli/adverb
    mainly; in most cases
    “The audience was mostly students.”
    غالِباً / في الغالِب
24. 🔊assistance/əˈsɪstəns/noun
    help or support
    “Call this number for technical assistance.”
    مُساعَدة
25. 🔊hardly/ˈhɑːrdli/adverb
    almost not
    “I could hardly hear the speaker.”
    بِالكاد
26. 🔊relief/rɪˈliːf/noun
    the good feeling when worry or pain ends; help for people in need
    “She sighed with relief when she passed.”
    اِرتِياح / إغاثة
27. 🔊respectively/rɪˈspektɪvli/adverb
    in the same order as mentioned
    “Ali and Sara scored 90 and 85 respectively.”
    على التَوالي
28. 🔊afternoon/ˌæftərˈnuːn/noun
    the time between noon and evening
    “We meet every Friday afternoon.”
    بَعدَ الظُهر
29. 🔊response/rɪˈspɑːns/noun
    an answer or reaction
    “I'm still waiting for a response to my email.”
    رَدّ / اِستِجابة
30. 🔊implementation/ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/noun
    putting a plan into action
    “The implementation of the new system took months.”
    تَنفيذ
31. 🔊bright/braɪt/adjective
    full of light; intelligent; cheerful
    “The room is bright and sunny.”
    مُشرِق / لامِع / ذَكيّ
32. 🔊spot/spɑːt/noun/verb
    a small round mark; a place; to notice
    “This is a perfect spot for a picnic.”
    بُقعة / مَكان / يَلمَح
33. 🔊frame/freɪm/noun/verb
    a border around a picture; a basic structure
    “She put the photo in a wooden frame.”
    إطار
34. 🔊willing/ˈwɪlɪŋ/adjective
    ready and happy to do something
    “She is always willing to help.”
    مُستعِدّ / راغِب
35. 🔊experimental/ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/adjective
    based on tests; new and untested
    “The treatment is still experimental.”
    تَجريبيّ
36. 🔊order/ˈɔːrdər/noun/verb
    an instruction; arrangement; to ask for food or goods
    “We ordered pizza for dinner.”
    أمر / تَرتيب / يَطلُب
37. 🔊plane/pleɪn/noun
    a flying vehicle with wings
    “The plane landed safely.”
    طائِرة
38. 🔊journey/ˈdʒɜːrni/noun
    traveling from one place to another
    “The journey took six hours by bus.”
    رِحلة
39. 🔊fact/fækt/noun
    something known to be true
    “It's a fact that the earth is round.”
    حَقيقة
40. 🔊queen/kwiːn/noun
    a female ruler of a country
    “The queen waved to the crowd.”
    مَلِكة
41. 🔊pair/per/noun
    two things that go together
    “I bought a new pair of shoes.”
    زَوج (مِن الأشياء)
42. 🔊combine/kəmˈbaɪn/verb
    to join two or more things together
    “Combine the flour and water.”
    يَمزُج / يَجمَع
43. 🔊inner/ˈɪnər/adjective
    inside; near the center
    “The inner rooms are quieter.”
    داخِليّ
44. 🔊companies/ˈkʌmpəniz/noun
    businesses that make or sell things
    “Many companies now allow remote work.”
    شَرِكات
45. 🔊include/ɪnˈkluːd/verb
    to have something as a part
    “The price includes breakfast.”
    يَتضمَّن / يَشمَل
46. 🔊uses/ˈjuːsɪz/noun
    the different ways something can be used
    “This tool has many uses.”
    اِستِخدامات
47. 🔊believe/bɪˈliːv/verb
    to think something is true
    “I believe you can do it.”
    يُصدِّق / يَعتقِد
48. 🔊know/noʊ/verb
    to have information or understanding
    “Do you know the answer?”
    يَعرِف
49. 🔊name/neɪm/noun/verb
    what someone or something is called
    “What is your full name?”
    اِسم
50. 🔊plans/plænz/noun
    arrangements for the future
    “Do you have plans for the holiday?”
    خُطَط
51. 🔊recently/ˈriːsəntli/adverb
    a short time ago
    “I recently moved to a new city.”
    مُؤخَّراً
52. 🔊start/stɑːrt/verb/noun
    to begin
    “The class starts at nine.”
    يَبدَأ / بِداية
53. 🔊change/tʃeɪndʒ/verb/noun
    to make or become different; coins of small value
    “People fear change.”
    يُغيِّر / تَغيير
54. 🔊turning/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/noun
    a place where a road bends; the act of turning
    “Take the second turning on the right.”
    مُنعطَف / دَوَران
55. 🔊want/wɑːnt/verb
    to wish to have something
    “I want to learn English well.”
    يُريد
56. 🔊broken/ˈbroʊkən/adjective
    damaged; in pieces
    “The broken window needs repair.”
    مَكسور
57. 🔊named/neɪmd/verb
    given a particular name
    “They named their son after his grandfather.”
    سُمِّيَ / أطلَق اسماً
58. 🔊pointed/ˈpɔɪntɪd/verb
    showed direction with a finger; sharp at the end
    “She pointed at the map.”
    أشار
59. 🔊leaves/liːvz/noun
    the flat green parts of plants; also: goes away
    “The leaves fall in autumn.”
    أوراق الشَجَر
60. 🔊keep/kiːp/verb
    to continue to have; to store; to continue doing
    “Keep your phone charged.”
    يَحتفِظ / يُبقي

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