TOEFL Word List 12 — 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. 🔊views/vjuːz/noun
   opinions; the number of times something is watched
   “The video got a million views.”
   آراء / مُشاهَدات
2. 🔊calls/kɔːlz/noun/verb
   phone conversations; shouts
   “She makes many calls at work.”
   مُكالَمات
3. 🔊cities/ˈsɪtiz/noun
   large important towns
   “He has lived in many cities.”
   مُدُن
4. 🔊asking/ˈæskɪŋ/verb
   making a request or question
   “She is asking for help.”
   يَسأل / يَطلُب
5. 🔊showing/ˈʃoʊɪŋ/verb
   making something visible or clear
   “The teacher is showing how to solve it.”
   يَعرِض / يُبيِّن
6. 🔊grew/ɡruː/verb
   became bigger (past of grow)
   “The plant grew quickly in the sun.”
   نَما / كَبُر
7. 🔊citizens/ˈsɪtɪzənz/noun
   the legal members of a country
   “All citizens have equal rights.”
   مُواطِنون
8. 🔊sides/saɪdz/noun
   the edges or surfaces of something; teams in a contest
   “A triangle has three sides.”
   جَوانِب / أطراف
9. 🔊set/set/verb/noun
   to put in place; a group of similar things
   “Set the table for dinner.”
   يَضَع / مَجموعة
10. 🔊ball/bɔːl/noun
    a round object used in games
    “He kicked the ball into the net.”
    كُرة
11. 🔊ended/ˈendɪd/verb
    finished or stopped
    “The match ended in a draw.”
    اِنتهى
12. 🔊orders/ˈɔːrdərz/noun
    instructions; requests for goods
    “The soldiers followed orders.”
    أوامِر / طَلَبات
13. 🔊facts/fækts/noun
    things known to be true
    “Base your decision on facts.”
    حَقائِق
14. 🔊combined/kəmˈbaɪnd/adjective
    joined together
    “The combined effort of the team won the prize.”
    مُجتمِع / مُشترَك
15. 🔊surprise/sərˈpraɪz/noun/verb
    an unexpected event or feeling
    “The party was a complete surprise.”
    مُفاجأة
16. 🔊manager/ˈmænɪdʒər/noun
    a person who controls a business or team
    “The manager praised the staff.”
    مُدير
17. 🔊explanation/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/noun
    a clear statement that makes something understandable
    “Thank you for the clear explanation.”
    شَرح / تَفسير
18. 🔊reform/rɪˈfɔːrm/noun/verb
    changing something to improve it
    “The government promised education reform.”
    إصلاح
19. 🔊competition/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/noun
    a contest to win; rivalry
    “She won the singing competition.”
    مُنافَسة / مُسابَقة
20. 🔊increasingly/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/adverb
    more and more
    “It's becoming increasingly important.”
    بِشكلٍ مُتزايِد
21. 🔊worry/ˈwɜːri/verb/noun
    to feel anxious about something
    “Don't worry, everything will be fine.”
    يَقلَق / قَلَق
22. 🔊anger/ˈæŋɡər/noun
    a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
    “He spoke in anger and regretted it.”
    غَضَب
23. 🔊highest/ˈhaɪɪst/adjective
    the greatest in height or level
    “Everest is the highest mountain.”
    الأعلى
24. 🔊humans/ˈhjuːmənz/noun
    people; members of the human race
    “Humans have explored space.”
    بَشَر
25. 🔊injury/ˈɪndʒəri/noun
    harm or damage to the body
    “He recovered from a knee injury.”
    إصابة
26. 🔊obviously/ˈɑːbviəsli/adverb
    in a way that is easy to see or understand
    “She was obviously tired after the trip.”
    بِوُضوح / مِن الواضِح
27. 🔊resolution/ˌrezəˈluːʃən/noun
    a firm decision; solving a problem; image clarity
    “My new year resolution is to read more.”
    عَزم / قَرار / دِقّة
28. 🔊camp/kæmp/noun/verb
    a place to stay in tents; to sleep outdoors
    “We set up camp near the river.”
    مُخيَّم
29. 🔊unable/ʌnˈeɪbəl/adjective
    not able to do something
    “He was unable to attend the meeting.”
    غير قادِر
30. 🔊club/klʌb/noun
    a group of people with a shared interest
    “She joined the chess club.”
    نادٍ
31. 🔊largely/ˈlɑːrdʒli/adverb
    mostly; mainly
    “The project was largely successful.”
    إلى حَدٍّ كَبير
32. 🔊mountain/ˈmaʊntən/noun
    a very high area of land
    “They climbed the highest mountain.”
    جَبَل
33. 🔊exposure/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/noun
    being affected by something; making something public
    “Too much sun exposure harms the skin.”
    تَعرُّض
34. 🔊linear/ˈlɪniər/adjective
    arranged in a straight line; relating to length
    “The story follows a simple linear order.”
    خَطّيّ
35. 🔊matrix/ˈmeɪtrɪks/noun
    an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns; an environment in which something develops
    “The data is stored in a matrix.”
    مَصفوفة
36. 🔊transition/trænˈzɪʃən/noun
    a change from one state to another
    “The transition to online learning was smooth.”
    اِنتِقال
37. 🔊functional/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/adjective
    working properly; practical
    “The old radio is still functional.”
    وَظيفيّ / عَمَليّ
38. 🔊forget/fərˈɡet/verb
    to not remember
    “Don't forget to call me.”
    يَنسى
39. 🔊passage/ˈpæsɪdʒ/noun
    a part of a text; a narrow way through
    “Read the passage and answer the questions.”
    مَقطَع / مَمَرّ
40. 🔊tend/tend/verb
    to usually do something; to care for
    “People tend to forget names quickly.”
    يَميل إلى / يَعتني
41. 🔊shut/ʃʌt/verb
    to close
    “Please shut the door quietly.”
    يُغلِق
42. 🔊participation/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/noun
    taking part in something
    “Class participation is part of the grade.”
    مُشارَكة
43. 🔊flat/flæt/adjective/noun
    smooth and level; an apartment
    “The desert land is completely flat.”
    مُسطَّح / شَقّة
44. 🔊join/dʒɔɪn/verb
    to connect; to become a member
    “Would you like to join our team?”
    يَنضَمّ / يَصِل
45. 🔊pure/pjʊr/adjective
    clean; not mixed with anything else
    “This is pure honey with nothing added.”
    نَقيّ / خالِص
46. 🔊eastern/ˈiːstərn/adjective
    in or from the east
    “The eastern coast is rocky.”
    شَرقيّ
47. 🔊kinds/kaɪndz/noun
    types or sorts of things
    “The shop sells all kinds of fruit.”
    أنواع
48. 🔊structural/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/adjective
    relating to the structure or framework
    “The building had structural damage.”
    هَيكَليّ / بِنيويّ
49. 🔊count/kaʊnt/verb/noun
    to find the total number; to matter
    “Count the number of students.”
    يَعُدّ
50. 🔊carbon/ˈkɑːrbən/noun
    a chemical element found in all living things
    “Trees absorb carbon from the air.”
    كَربون
51. 🔊extremely/ɪkˈstriːmli/adverb
    very; to a great degree
    “It was extremely cold last night.”
    للغاية / جِدّاً
52. 🔊track/træk/noun/verb
    a path or rails; to follow something
    “The train runs on the track.”
    مَسار / يَتعقَّب
53. 🔊edition/ɪˈdɪʃən/noun
    a version of a book or paper printed at one time
    “This is the second edition of the textbook.”
    طَبعة / إصدار
54. 🔊customer/ˈkʌstəmər/noun
    a person who buys goods or services
    “The shop treats every customer well.”
    زَبون / عَميل
55. 🔊escape/ɪˈskeɪp/verb/noun
    to get away from a place or danger
    “The bird escaped from its cage.”
    يَهرُب / هُروب
56. 🔊weak/wiːk/adjective
    not strong
    “He felt weak after the illness.”
    ضَعيف
57. 🔊throat/θroʊt/noun
    the front part of the neck; the passage to the stomach
    “I have a sore throat.”
    حَلق / حَنجَرة
58. 🔊permission/pərˈmɪʃən/noun
    allowing someone to do something
    “You need permission to enter.”
    إذن
59. 🔊similarly/ˈsɪmələrli/adverb
    in the same way
    “Cats, and similarly dogs, need care.”
    بِالمِثل / كَذلك
60. 🔊putting/ˈpʊtɪŋ/verb
    placing something somewhere
    “She is putting the books on the shelf.”
    يَضَع

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