TOEFL Word List 18 — 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. 🔊administrative/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/adjective
   relating to managing and organizing work
   “She handles all administrative tasks in the office.”
   إداريّ
2. 🔊light/laɪt/noun/adjective
   brightness that lets us see; not heavy
   “Turn on the light, the room is dark.”
   ضَوء / خفيف
3. 🔊fashion/ˈfæʃn/noun
   popular styles of clothes; a way of doing something
   “Paris is famous for its fashion industry.”
   موضة / أزياء
4. 🔊properly/ˈprɒpərli/adverb
   in the correct way
   “Make sure the door is properly locked.”
   بشكل صحيح
5. 🔊organizational/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənl/adjective
   relating to how a group or company is arranged
   “Good organizational skills help you manage time.”
   تنظيميّ
6. 🔊classical/ˈklæsɪkl/adjective
   traditional and long-established; relating to ancient Greece and Rome
   “She plays classical music on the piano.”
   كلاسيكيّ
7. 🔊survival/sərˈvaɪvl/noun
   continuing to live, especially after danger
   “Water is essential for survival in the desert.”
   بقاء / نجاة
8. 🔊independence/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/noun
   freedom from control by others
   “The country celebrates its independence in July.”
   استقلال
9. 🔊flesh/fleʃ/noun
   the soft part of the body between skin and bones
   “The fruit has sweet orange flesh inside.”
   لَحم
10. 🔊sheet/ʃiːt/noun
    a thin flat piece of paper, cloth, or material
    “Write your name at the top of the sheet.”
    ورقة / مُلاءة
11. 🔊supreme/suːˈpriːm/adjective
    highest in rank or importance
    “The Supreme Court made the final decision.”
    أعلى / أسمى
12. 🔊preparation/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/noun
    getting ready for something
    “Good preparation is the key to passing exams.”
    تحضير / استعداد
13. 🔊ocean/ˈoʊʃn/noun
    a very large sea
    “The Pacific is the largest ocean on Earth.”
    مُحيط
14. 🔊calculate/ˈkælkjuleɪt/verb
    to find an answer using mathematics
    “Calculate the total cost of the trip.”
    يَحسُب
15. 🔊port/pɔːrt/noun
    a place where ships load and unload
    “The ship arrived at the port in the morning.”
    ميناء
16. 🔊ride/raɪd/verb/noun
    to travel on a bicycle, horse, or in a vehicle
    “She rides her bike to school every day.”
    يَركَب / جَولة
17. 🔊editor/ˈedɪtər/noun
    a person who prepares texts for publishing
    “The editor corrected the article before printing.”
    مُحرِّر
18. 🔊smoke/smoʊk/noun/verb
    the gray cloud from burning; to use cigarettes
    “Black smoke rose from the burning building.”
    دُخان / يُدخِّن
19. 🔊architecture/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/noun
    the art of designing buildings; a building style
    “The city is known for its Islamic architecture.”
    عِمارة / هندسة معمارية
20. 🔊perfectly/ˈpɜːrfɪktli/adverb
    completely; in a perfect way
    “The dress fits her perfectly.”
    تماماً / بشكل مثالي
21. 🔊variation/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/noun
    a difference or change from the usual form
    “There is wide variation in prices between stores.”
    تبايُن / تنوُّع
22. 🔊ethical/ˈeθɪkl/adjective
    morally right and good
    “Is it ethical to test products on animals?”
    أخلاقيّ
23. 🔊expansion/ɪkˈspænʃn/noun
    becoming larger; growth
    “The company announced its expansion into Asia.”
    توسُّع / تمدُّد
24. 🔊play/pleɪ/verb/noun
    to do something for fun; a theater performance
    “The children play football after school.”
    يَلعَب / مسرحية
25. 🔊intensity/ɪnˈtensəti/noun
    great strength or force of something
    “The intensity of the storm surprised everyone.”
    شِدّة / كثافة
26. 🔊electric/ɪˈlektrɪk/adjective
    working by electricity; very exciting
    “They bought an electric car last month.”
    كهربائيّ
27. 🔊colonial/kəˈloʊniəl/adjective
    relating to one country controlling another
    “The museum shows the region's colonial history.”
    استعماريّ
28. 🔊governance/ˈɡʌvərnəns/noun
    the way an organization or country is managed
    “Good governance builds public trust.”
    حَوكَمة / إدارة الحُكم
29. 🔊comfortable/ˈkʌmftəbl/adjective
    making you feel relaxed and at ease
    “This sofa is very comfortable.”
    مُريح
30. 🔊replace/rɪˈpleɪs/verb
    to put something new in the place of something old
    “We need to replace the broken window.”
    يَستبدِل
31. 🔊hang/hæŋ/verb
    to attach something at the top so it does not touch the ground
    “She hung the picture on the wall.”
    يُعلِّق
32. 🔊writer/ˈraɪtər/noun
    a person who writes books or articles
    “The writer published her first novel at thirty.”
    كاتِب
33. 🔊score/skɔːr/noun/verb
    the points in a game or test; to win points
    “He got a high score on the TOEFL test.”
    نتيجة / يُسجِّل
34. 🔊household/ˈhaʊshoʊld/noun
    all the people living together in one home
    “The average household has four members.”
    أُسرة / منزل
35. 🔊distinction/dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/noun
    a clear difference; excellence
    “There is a distinction between hearing and listening.”
    تمييز / فَرق
36. 🔊smooth/smuːð/adjective
    having an even surface; without problems
    “The baby's skin is soft and smooth.”
    ناعِم / سَلِس
37. 🔊oxygen/ˈɒksɪdʒən/noun
    the gas in air that living things need to breathe
    “Plants produce oxygen during the day.”
    أكسجين
38. 🔊suit/suːt/noun/verb
    a formal set of clothes; to be right for someone
    “He wore a black suit to the interview.”
    بَدلة / يُناسِب
39. 🔊weapon/ˈwepən/noun
    a tool used for fighting, like a gun or knife
    “Police found no weapon at the scene.”
    سِلاح
40. 🔊classification/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
    arranging things into groups by type
    “The library uses a classification system for books.”
    تصنيف
41. 🔊nervous/ˈnɜːrvəs/adjective
    worried or slightly afraid
    “She felt nervous before the job interview.”
    مُتوتِّر
42. 🔊calm/kɑːm/adjective/verb
    peaceful and not worried; to make peaceful
    “Stay calm during the emergency.”
    هادئ / يُهدِّئ
43. 🔊vast/vɑːst/adjective
    extremely large
    “The Sahara is a vast desert.”
    شاسِع / هائل
44. 🔊initially/ɪˈnɪʃəli/adverb
    at the beginning
    “Initially, the plan seemed impossible.”
    في البداية
45. 🔊database/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/noun
    a large organized collection of information on a computer
    “The hospital keeps patient records in a database.”
    قاعدة بيانات
46. 🔊laboratory/ləˈbɒrətri/noun
    a room where scientific work is done
    “The samples were tested in the laboratory.”
    مُختبَر
47. 🔊economics/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/noun
    the study of money, trade, and industry
    “She has a degree in economics.”
    عِلم الاقتصاد
48. 🔊magic/ˈmædʒɪk/noun/adjective
    special powers that seem impossible; tricks for entertainment
    “The magician amazed children with his magic.”
    سِحر
49. 🔊expectation/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/noun
    a belief about what will happen
    “The results exceeded all expectations.”
    توقُّع
50. 🔊harm/hɑːrm/noun/verb
    damage or injury; to hurt
    “Too much sun can harm your skin.”
    ضَرَر / يُؤذي
51. 🔊hung/hʌŋ/verb
    past tense of hang; attached at the top
    “She hung her coat behind the door.”
    عَلَّق (ماضي)
52. 🔊examine/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/verb
    to look at something carefully and in detail
    “The doctor examined the patient's eyes.”
    يَفحَص
53. 🔊naturally/ˈnætʃrəli/adverb
    in a normal way; as expected
    “Children learn their first language naturally.”
    طبيعياً / بطبيعة الحال
54. 🔊apartment/əˈpɑːrtmənt/noun
    a set of rooms to live in inside a larger building
    “They rented a small apartment near the park.”
    شقّة
55. 🔊loud/laʊd/adjective
    making a lot of noise
    “The music was too loud to talk.”
    عالي الصوت
56. 🔊roll/roʊl/verb/noun
    to move by turning over and over
    “The ball rolled down the hill.”
    يَتدحرَج / لِفّة
57. 🔊substantial/səbˈstænʃl/adjective
    large in amount or importance
    “She made a substantial profit this year.”
    كبير / جوهريّ
58. 🔊mirror/ˈmɪrər/noun
    a glass surface that shows your reflection
    “He looked at himself in the mirror.”
    مِرآة
59. 🔊actor/ˈæktər/noun
    a person who performs in plays or films
    “The actor won an award for his role.”
    مُمثِّل
60. 🔊yield/jiːld/verb/noun
    to produce or give; to give way
    “These fields yield a rich harvest.”
    يُنتِج / يُذعِن

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