TOEFL Word List 13 — 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. 🔊closely/ˈkloʊsli/adverb
   in a careful and near way
   “Watch closely how it works.”
   عن كَثَب / بِدِقّة
2. 🔊waste/weɪst/verb/noun
   to use carelessly; unwanted material
   “Don't waste water.”
   يُهدِر / نِفايات
3. 🔊evolution/ˌevəˈluːʃən/noun
   gradual development over time
   “The theory of evolution explains how species change.”
   تَطوُّر
4. 🔊muscle/ˈmʌsəl/noun
   the body tissue that produces movement
   “Lifting weights builds muscle.”
   عَضَلة
5. 🔊positions/pəˈzɪʃənz/noun
   places where things are; jobs or ranks
   “The players took their positions.”
   مَواقِع / مَناصِب
6. 🔊enjoy/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/verb
   to get pleasure from something
   “I enjoy reading in the evening.”
   يَستمتِع
7. 🔊origin/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/noun
   the point where something begins
   “The origin of the word is Latin.”
   أصل / مَنشَأ
8. 🔊consumption/kənˈsʌmpʃən/noun
   using or eating something
   “Water consumption rises in summer.”
   اِستِهلاك
9. 🔊assets/ˈæsets/noun
   valuable things a person or company owns
   “The company sold some of its assets.”
   أُصول / مُمتلَكات
10. 🔊adopted/əˈdɑːptɪd/verb
    to take as your own; to start using
    “They adopted a new method of teaching.”
    تَبنّى / اِعتَمد
11. 🔊density/ˈdensəti/noun
    how closely packed something is
    “The city has a high population density.”
    كَثافة
12. 🔊probability/ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/noun
    how likely something is to happen
    “There is a high probability of rain.”
    اِحتِماليّة
13. 🔊strategic/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/adjective
    done as part of a careful plan
    “They made a strategic decision to expand.”
    اِستراتيجيّ
14. 🔊numerous/ˈnuːmərəs/adjective
    many
    “There are numerous reasons to learn English.”
    عَديد / كَثير
15. 🔊consistent/kənˈsɪstənt/adjective
    always behaving the same way; not changing
    “She is consistent in her hard work.”
    مُتّسِق / ثابِت
16. 🔊democratic/ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/adjective
    based on the idea that everyone is equal and has a vote
    “They held a democratic election.”
    ديمقراطيّ
17. 🔊consciousness/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/noun
    the state of being awake and aware
    “He lost consciousness for a moment.”
    وَعي / إدراك
18. 🔊silent/ˈsaɪlənt/adjective
    making no sound; quiet
    “The whole room went silent.”
    صامِت
19. 🔊aside/əˈsaɪd/adverb
    to one side; out of the way
    “Put some money aside for emergencies.”
    جانِباً
20. 🔊debt/det/noun
    money that you owe
    “He worked hard to pay off his debt.”
    دَين
21. 🔊empire/ˈempaɪər/noun
    a group of countries ruled by one government
    “The Roman empire was vast.”
    إمبراطوريّة
22. 🔊beauty/ˈbjuːti/noun
    the quality of being beautiful
    “The beauty of the desert amazed us.”
    جَمال
23. 🔊extra/ˈekstrə/adjective
    more than usual or needed
    “I keep an extra pen in my bag.”
    إضافيّ / زائِد
24. 🔊circle/ˈsɜːrkəl/noun
    a perfectly round shape
    “The students sat in a circle.”
    دائِرة
25. 🔊threat/θret/noun
    a warning of harm; a danger
    “Pollution is a threat to health.”
    تَهديد / خَطَر
26. 🔊investigation/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/noun
    a careful search for the truth
    “The police opened an investigation.”
    تَحقيق
27. 🔊intervention/ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/noun
    becoming involved to change a situation
    “Early intervention saved the patient.”
    تَدخُّل
28. 🔊teeth/tiːθ/noun
    the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
    “Brush your teeth twice a day.”
    أسنان
29. 🔊grand/ɡrænd/adjective
    large and impressive
    “They stayed in a grand old hotel.”
    فَخم / عَظيم
30. 🔊prove/pruːv/verb
    to show that something is true
    “Can you prove you were there?”
    يُثبِت
31. 🔊advice/ədˈvaɪs/noun
    suggestions about what to do
    “My teacher gave me good advice.”
    نَصيحة
32. 🔊reader/ˈriːdər/noun
    a person who reads
    “This book has millions of readers.”
    قارِئ
33. 🔊cool/kuːl/adjective
    slightly cold; calm; (informal) very good
    “A cool breeze blew from the sea.”
    بارِد / رائِع
34. 🔊employed/ɪmˈplɔɪd/verb
    given a paid job; used
    “The factory employed hundreds of workers.”
    وظَّف / اِستَخدَم
35. 🔊rural/ˈrʊrəl/adjective
    relating to the countryside
    “Life in rural areas is quieter.”
    رِيفيّ
36. 🔊desk/desk/noun
    a table for working or studying
    “Her desk is covered with books.”
    مَكتَب
37. 🔊approximately/əˈprɑːksɪmətli/adverb
    roughly; about
    “The trip takes approximately two hours.”
    تَقريباً
38. 🔊sentence/ˈsentəns/noun
    a group of words that makes a complete idea; a court punishment
    “Write a sentence using this word.”
    جُملة / حُكم
39. 🔊mainly/ˈmeɪnli/adverb
    mostly
    “The class is mainly for beginners.”
    بِشكلٍ رَئيسيّ
40. 🔊efficiency/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/noun
    doing something well without wasting time or energy
    “The new system improved efficiency.”
    كَفاءة
41. 🔊identification/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
    proving who you are; recognizing something
    “Bring identification to the exam.”
    تَحديد الهَويّة
42. 🔊mail/meɪl/noun/verb
    letters and packages sent by post
    “Did the mail arrive today?”
    بَريد
43. 🔊currently/ˈkɜːrəntli/adverb
    at the present time; now
    “She is currently studying abroad.”
    حاليّاً
44. 🔊cast/kæst/verb/noun
    to throw; the actors in a film or play
    “The fisherman cast his net into the sea.”
    يُلقي / طاقم تَمثيل
45. 🔊examination/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/noun
    a careful look; a test
    “The doctor did a full examination.”
    فَحص / اِمتِحان
46. 🔊diagnosis/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/noun
    finding out what illness someone has
    “Early diagnosis saves lives.”
    تَشخيص
47. 🔊dangerous/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/adjective
    likely to cause harm
    “It's dangerous to swim here.”
    خَطير
48. 🔊storage/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/noun
    keeping things until they are needed; space for keeping things
    “The phone has lots of storage.”
    تَخزين
49. 🔊campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/noun
    a planned set of actions to achieve a goal
    “They launched a campaign to plant trees.”
    حَملة
50. 🔊lie/laɪ/verb
    to rest flat; to say something untrue
    “The cat is lying on the sofa.”
    يَستلقي / يَكذِب
51. 🔊finger/ˈfɪŋɡər/noun
    one of the five parts at the end of the hand
    “She wore a ring on her finger.”
    إصبَع
52. 🔊famous/ˈfeɪməs/adjective
    known by many people
    “He is a famous football player.”
    مَشهور
53. 🔊somewhere/ˈsʌmwer/adverb
    in or to an unknown or unstated place
    “I left my keys somewhere in the house.”
    في مَكانٍ ما
54. 🔊reasonable/ˈriːzənəbəl/adjective
    fair and sensible
    “The price is very reasonable.”
    مَعقول
55. 🔊primarily/praɪˈmerəli/adverb
    mainly; for the most part
    “The course is primarily for adults.”
    بِالدَرَجة الأولى
56. 🔊guard/ɡɑːrd/noun/verb
    a person who protects; to protect
    “A guard stood at the gate.”
    حارِس / يَحرُس
57. 🔊immediate/ɪˈmiːdiət/adjective
    happening at once; closest
    “The medicine gave immediate relief.”
    فَوريّ / مُباشِر
58. 🔊moments/ˈmoʊmənts/noun
    very short periods of time
    “Wait a few moments, please.”
    لَحَظات
59. 🔊depends/dɪˈpendz/verb
    is decided by; relies on
    “The plan depends on the weather.”
    يَعتمِد على
60. 🔊driven/ˈdrɪvən/adjective
    strongly motivated; pushed by something
    “She is a driven and ambitious student.”
    مَدفوع / طَموح

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