TOEFL Word List 16 — 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. 🔊copy/ˈkɑːpi/noun/verb
   something made to be the same as another; to do the same
   “Make a copy of this document.”
   نُسخة / يَنسَخ
2. 🔊ends/endz/noun/verb
   the final parts; finishes
   “Tie both ends of the rope.”
   نِهايات / أطراف
3. 🔊surprised/sərˈpraɪzd/adjective
   feeling shock at something unexpected
   “I was surprised to see her.”
   مُتفاجِئ
4. 🔊shook/ʃʊk/verb
   moved quickly side to side (past of shake)
   “He shook my hand warmly.”
   هَزّ / صافَح
5. 🔊formed/fɔːrmd/verb
   made or created; took shape
   “They formed a new team.”
   شَكَّل / تَكوَّن
6. 🔊matters/ˈmætərz/noun/verb
   subjects or situations; is important
   “Let's discuss important matters.”
   أمور / يَهُمّ
7. 🔊forth/fɔːrθ/adverb
   forward; out into view
   “From that day forth, he never gave up.”
   فَصاعِداً / إلى الأمام
8. 🔊increases/ɪnˈkriːsɪz/verb/noun
   becomes larger; rises
   “Demand increases in summer.”
   يَزداد / زِيادات
9. 🔊figures/ˈfɪɡjərz/noun
   numbers; shapes of people
   “The sales figures look good.”
   أرقام / أشكال
10. 🔊connected/kəˈnektɪd/adjective
    joined or linked together
    “The rooms are connected by a hallway.”
    مُتّصِل / مُرتبِط
11. 🔊reserved/rɪˈzɜːrvd/adjective
    kept for someone; shy and quiet
    “This table is reserved.”
    مَحجوز / مُتحفِّظ
12. 🔊extended/ɪkˈstendɪd/adjective
    made longer; larger than usual
    “We took an extended holiday.”
    مُمتَدّ / مُطوَّل
13. 🔊researchers/rɪˈsɜːrtʃərz/noun
    people who study subjects carefully
    “Researchers found a new treatment.”
    باحِثون
14. 🔊drew/druː/verb
    made a picture; pulled (past of draw)
    “She drew a map of the area.”
    رَسَم / سَحَب
15. 🔊anyway/ˈeniweɪ/adverb
    despite something; in any case
    “It was raining, but we went anyway.”
    على أيّ حال
16. 🔊symptoms/ˈsɪmptəmz/noun
    signs of an illness
    “Tell the doctor your symptoms.”
    أعراض
17. 🔊participants/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/noun
    people who take part
    “All participants got a prize.”
    مُشارِكون
18. 🔊flood/flʌd/noun/verb
    a large amount of water covering land
    “The flood destroyed many homes.”
    فَيَضان
19. 🔊knowing/ˈnoʊɪŋ/verb
    having information or understanding
    “Knowing the rules helps you win.”
    مَعرِفة / إدراك
20. 🔊wants/wɑːnts/verb
    wishes to have
    “She wants to become a doctor.”
    يُريد / يَرغَب
21. 🔊reasons/ˈriːzənz/noun
    the causes or explanations
    “Give two reasons for your answer.”
    أسباب
22. 🔊seeing/ˈsiːɪŋ/verb
    using your eyes to notice
    “Seeing is believing.”
    رُؤية / مُشاهَدة
23. 🔊names/neɪmz/noun
    the words people and things are called by
    “Write your names on the list.”
    أسماء
24. 🔊bodies/ˈbɑːdiz/noun
    the physical structures of people or animals; organizations
    “Athletes train their bodies hard.”
    أجسام / هَيئات
25. 🔊use/juːz/verb/noun
    to do something with a tool or thing for a purpose
    “You can use a dictionary to find word meanings.”
    يَستخدِم / استخدام
26. 🔊leave/liːv/verb
    to go away from a place; to let something stay
    “The train leaves the station at nine.”
    يُغادِر / يَترُك
27. 🔊get/ɡet/verb
    to receive, obtain, or become
    “Did you get my message yesterday?”
    يَحصُل على / يُصبِح
28. 🔊glance/ɡlɑːns/verb/noun
    to look at something quickly
    “She glanced at her watch during the meeting.”
    يُلقي نظرة خاطفة
29. 🔊turn/tɜːrn/verb/noun
    to move around a center; to change direction
    “Turn left at the next street.”
    يَلتفّ / دَور
30. 🔊stuff/stʌf/noun
    things or materials in general (informal)
    “Put your stuff in the locker before class.”
    أشياء / أغراض
31. 🔊hide/haɪd/verb
    to put something where it cannot be seen or found
    “The cat likes to hide under the bed.”
    يُخفي / يَختبئ
32. 🔊son/sʌn/noun
    a male child of a parent
    “Their son studies medicine abroad.”
    ابن
33. 🔊mechanical/məˈkænɪkl/adjective
    relating to machines or operated by a machine
    “The factory had a mechanical problem yesterday.”
    ميكانيكيّ / آليّ
34. 🔊childhood/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/noun
    the time of life when you are a child
    “He spent his childhood in a small village.”
    الطفولة
35. 🔊deeply/ˈdiːpli/adverb
    very much; in a deep way
    “She was deeply moved by the kind letter.”
    بعُمق / بشدّة
36. 🔊rare/reər/adjective
    not happening or found very often
    “Snow is rare in this warm city.”
    نادِر
37. 🔊shock/ʃɒk/noun/verb
    a sudden strong feeling of surprise; to surprise greatly
    “The news of his resignation was a shock to everyone.”
    صَدمة / يَصدِم
38. 🔊match/mætʃ/noun/verb
    a game or contest; to be the same or go well together
    “Your answer must match the question.”
    مُباراة / يُطابِق
39. 🔊difficulty/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/noun
    the state of being hard to do; a problem
    “She had difficulty understanding the fast speech.”
    صُعوبة
40. 🔊border/ˈbɔːrdər/noun/verb
    the line dividing two countries or areas
    “They crossed the border into Canada at night.”
    حُدود
41. 🔊alcohol/ˈælkəhɒl/noun
    drinks like wine and beer; the chemical in them
    “The doctor told him to avoid alcohol completely.”
    كُحول
42. 🔊sudden/ˈsʌdn/adjective
    happening quickly and unexpectedly
    “There was a sudden change in the weather.”
    مُفاجِئ
43. 🔊traffic/ˈtræfɪk/noun
    the cars and vehicles moving on a road
    “Heavy traffic made us late for the airport.”
    حركة المرور
44. 🔊stability/stəˈbɪləti/noun
    the state of being steady and not changing
    “Economic stability attracts foreign investment.”
    استقرار / ثَبات
45. 🔊translation/trænzˈleɪʃn/noun
    changing words from one language to another
    “She read an Arabic translation of the novel.”
    ترجمة
46. 🔊informed/ɪnˈfɔːrmd/adjective
    having enough knowledge to decide well
    “Read the report to make an informed decision.”
    مُطَّلِع / مبنيّ على معرفة
47. 🔊wonderful/ˈwʌndərfl/adjective
    extremely good; great
    “We had a wonderful time at the beach.”
    رائع
48. 🔊risk/rɪsk/noun/verb
    the chance that something bad may happen
    “Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.”
    خَطَر / مُخاطَرة
49. 🔊effectively/ɪˈfektɪvli/adverb
    in a way that produces the result you want
    “She manages her time very effectively.”
    بفعّالية
50. 🔊angle/ˈæŋɡl/noun
    the space between two lines that meet; a point of view
    “A square has four equal angles.”
    زاوية
51. 🔊emergency/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/noun
    a sudden dangerous situation needing fast action
    “Call this number only in an emergency.”
    حالة طوارئ
52. 🔊acute/əˈkjuːt/adjective
    very serious or severe; sharp and quick
    “The patient felt acute pain in his chest.”
    حادّ / شديد
53. 🔊height/haɪt/noun
    how tall someone or something is
    “The height of this tower is 300 meters.”
    ارتفاع / طُول
54. 🔊help/help/verb/noun
    to make something easier for someone; assistance
    “Can you help me carry these boxes?”
    يُساعِد / مُساعَدة
55. 🔊root/ruːt/noun
    the part of a plant under the ground; the origin of something
    “The roots of the old tree broke the sidewalk.”
    جَذْر / أصل
56. 🔊zone/zoʊn/noun
    an area with a special purpose or feature
    “This is a no-parking zone near the school.”
    مِنطَقة
57. 🔊beach/biːtʃ/noun
    the sandy area next to the sea
    “The children built castles on the beach.”
    شاطئ
58. 🔊corporation/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/noun
    a large company or business organization
    “He works for a multinational corporation.”
    شَرِكة كُبرى
59. 🔊election/ɪˈlekʃn/noun
    the process of choosing leaders by voting
    “The presidential election takes place next year.”
    انتخابات
60. 🔊syndrome/ˈsɪndroʊm/noun
    a group of medical signs that happen together
    “Doctors identified a new syndrome in patients.”
    مُتلازِمة

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