TOEFL Word List 14 — 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. 🔊necessarily/ˌnesəˈserəli/adverb
   in a way that cannot be avoided
   “Expensive doesn't necessarily mean good.”
   بِالضَرورة
2. 🔊danger/ˈdeɪndʒər/noun
   the possibility of harm
   “The sign warns of danger ahead.”
   خَطَر
3. 🔊integration/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/noun
   combining things into one; joining a group fully
   “The integration of new students was smooth.”
   دَمج / اِندِماج
4. 🔊careful/ˈkerfəl/adjective
   giving attention to avoid mistakes or harm
   “Be careful crossing the road.”
   حَذِر
5. 🔊repeated/rɪˈpiːtɪd/adjective
   happening again and again
   “He made repeated attempts to call.”
   مُتكرِّر
6. 🔊infection/ɪnˈfekʃən/noun
   an illness caused by germs
   “Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.”
   عَدوى / اِلتِهاب
7. 🔊authorities/əˈθɔːrətiz/noun
   the people or groups with official power
   “The local authorities cleaned the streets.”
   السُلُطات
8. 🔊monitoring/ˈmɑːnɪtərɪŋ/noun
   watching something carefully over time
   “The patient needs constant monitoring.”
   مُراقَبة / رَصد
9. 🔊affair/əˈfer/noun
   an event or situation; a matter to deal with
   “The wedding was a grand affair.”
   شَأن / أمر
10. 🔊houses/ˈhaʊzɪz/noun
    buildings where people live
    “New houses were built near the river.”
    مَنازِل
11. 🔊gene/dʒiːn/noun
    a part of a cell that controls features passed from parents
    “Eye color is decided by your genes.”
    جين / مورِّثة
12. 🔊wear/wer/verb
    to have clothes on your body
    “Wear warm clothes in winter.”
    يَرتَدي / يَلبَس
13. 🔊trip/trɪp/noun
    a journey to a place and back
    “We took a trip to the coast.”
    رِحلة
14. 🔊proceedings/prəˈsiːdɪŋz/noun
    a series of official events; legal action
    “The court proceedings lasted a week.”
    إجراءات / وَقائِع
15. 🔊theoretical/ˌθiːəˈretɪkəl/adjective
    based on ideas, not practical experience
    “This is only a theoretical problem.”
    نَظَريّ
16. 🔊entry/ˈentri/noun
    the act of going in; a way in; an item in a list
    “Entry to the museum is free.”
    دُخول / مَدخَل
17. 🔊intellectual/ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/adjective
    relating to thinking and the mind
    “Chess is an intellectual game.”
    فِكريّ / عَقليّ
18. 🔊consideration/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/noun
    careful thought; care for others' feelings
    “Take all factors into consideration.”
    اِعتِبار / مُراعاة
19. 🔊sharp/ʃɑːrp/adjective
    having a fine cutting edge; quick to understand
    “Be careful — the knife is very sharp.”
    حادّ
20. 🔊crowd/kraʊd/noun
    a large group of people
    “A huge crowd watched the match.”
    حَشد / جَمع
21. 🔊host/hoʊst/noun/verb
    a person who receives guests; to hold an event
    “She was a wonderful host at the party.”
    مُضيف / يَستَضيف
22. 🔊ordinary/ˈɔːrdəneri/adjective
    normal; not special
    “It was an ordinary day at work.”
    عاديّ
23. 🔊load/loʊd/noun/verb
    things carried; to put things on or in
    “The truck carried a heavy load.”
    حِمل / يُحمِّل
24. 🔊unlike/ʌnˈlaɪk/preposition
    different from
    “Unlike his brother, he is very quiet.”
    على عَكس / بِخِلاف
25. 🔊ideal/aɪˈdiːəl/adjective/noun
    the best possible; perfect
    “This is the ideal place for a holiday.”
    مِثاليّ
26. 🔊court/kɔːrt/noun
    a place where legal cases are decided; an area for sports
    “The case went to court.”
    مَحكَمة / مَلعَب
27. 🔊commonly/ˈkɑːmənli/adverb
    often; usually
    “This name is commonly used in Sudan.”
    عادةً / بِشكلٍ شائِع
28. 🔊widely/ˈwaɪdli/adverb
    by many people or in many places
    “English is widely spoken around the world.”
    على نِطاقٍ واسِع
29. 🔊improvement/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/noun
    becoming better
    “There is a clear improvement in your English.”
    تَحسُّن
30. 🔊flight/flaɪt/noun
    a journey by plane
    “Our flight leaves at dawn.”
    رِحلة جَويّة
31. 🔊tongue/tʌŋ/noun
    the soft part in the mouth used for tasting and speaking; a language
    “Arabic is her mother tongue.”
    لِسان / لُغة
32. 🔊zero/ˈzɪroʊ/number
    the number 0; nothing
    “The temperature dropped below zero.”
    صِفر
33. 🔊struggle/ˈstrʌɡəl/verb/noun
    to try hard against difficulty
    “She struggled to finish the race.”
    يُكافِح / كِفاح
34. 🔊universal/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl/adjective
    relating to everyone or everything
    “Music is a universal language.”
    عالَميّ / شامِل
35. 🔊surgery/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/noun
    medical treatment that involves cutting the body
    “He needs heart surgery.”
    جِراحة
36. 🔊executive/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/noun/adjective
    a senior manager; relating to management
    “She is a top executive at the bank.”
    تَنفيذيّ / مُدير
37. 🔊prince/prɪns/noun
    the son of a king or queen
    “The prince will become king one day.”
    أمير
38. 🔊answers/ˈænsərz/noun
    replies to questions
    “Check your answers before submitting.”
    إجابات
39. 🔊temple/ˈtempəl/noun
    a building used for worship
    “The ancient temple stood on the hill.”
    مَعبَد
40. 🔊continuous/kənˈtɪnjuəs/adjective
    happening without stopping
    “The machine made a continuous hum.”
    مُستمِرّ / مُتواصِل
41. 🔊darkness/ˈdɑːrknəs/noun
    the absence of light
    “The room was in complete darkness.”
    ظَلام
42. 🔊democracy/dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/noun
    a system where people vote to choose their government
    “In a democracy, every vote counts.”
    ديمقراطيّة
43. 🔊healthy/ˈhelθi/adjective
    in good health; good for your health
    “Eat healthy food and exercise.”
    صِحّيّ / مُعافى
44. 🔊emotion/ɪˈmoʊʃən/noun
    a strong feeling like joy or anger
    “She couldn't hide her emotions.”
    عاطِفة / شُعور
45. 🔊twice/twaɪs/adverb
    two times
    “Take the medicine twice a day.”
    مَرَّتَين
46. 🔊awareness/əˈwernəs/noun
    knowing about something
    “The campaign raised awareness about health.”
    وَعي / إدراك
47. 🔊anxiety/æŋˈzaɪəti/noun
    a feeling of worry or fear
    “Deep breathing helps reduce anxiety.”
    قَلَق
48. 🔊divided/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/verb
    separated into parts
    “The cake was divided into eight pieces.”
    مُقسَّم
49. 🔊prison/ˈprɪzən/noun
    a place where criminals are kept
    “He spent five years in prison.”
    سِجن
50. 🔊lift/lɪft/verb/noun
    to raise something up; an elevator (British)
    “Lift the box carefully.”
    يَرفَع / مِصعَد
51. 🔊somehow/ˈsʌmhaʊ/adverb
    in a way that is not known
    “Somehow, we finished on time.”
    بِطَريقةٍ ما
52. 🔊reflect/rɪˈflekt/verb
    to show an image; to think carefully
    “The lake reflected the mountains.”
    يَعكِس / يَتأمَّل
53. 🔊museum/mjuˈziːəm/noun
    a place where important objects are shown
    “The museum has ancient treasures.”
    مَتحَف
54. 🔊liquid/ˈlɪkwɪd/noun/adjective
    a substance that flows, like water
    “Water is a liquid.”
    سائِل
55. 🔊owner/ˈoʊnər/noun
    a person who owns something
    “The owner of the shop is very kind.”
    مالِك / صاحِب
56. 🔊narrow/ˈnæroʊ/adjective
    not wide
    “The old town has narrow streets.”
    ضَيِّق
57. 🔊taste/teɪst/noun/verb
    the flavor of food; the ability to enjoy things
    “The soup has a wonderful taste.”
    طَعم / ذَوق
58. 🔊buildings/ˈbɪldɪŋz/noun
    structures with walls and a roof
    “Tall buildings filled the city.”
    مَبانٍ
59. 🔊budget/ˈbʌdʒɪt/noun
    a plan for spending money
    “We must stay within our budget.”
    ميزانيّة
60. 🔊provision/prəˈvɪʒən/noun
    supplying something; a condition in an agreement
    “The provision of clean water is essential.”
    تَوفير / بَنْد

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