TOEFL Word List 20 — 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. 🔊fault/fɔːlt/noun
   responsibility for a mistake; a weakness
   “It was my fault that we were late.”
   خَطأ / ذَنب
2. 🔊smell/smel/noun/verb
   the quality that you notice through your nose
   “I love the smell of fresh bread.”
   رائحة / يَشُمّ
3. 🔊valuable/ˈvæljuəbl/adjective
   worth a lot of money or very useful
   “This is valuable advice for students.”
   قَيِّم / ثمين
4. 🔊characterize/ˈkærəktəraɪz/verb
   to describe the typical quality of something
   “Honesty characterizes his work.”
   يُميِّز / يَصِف
5. 🔊control/kənˈtroʊl/verb/noun
   to have power over something; to direct
   “The pilot controls the plane carefully.”
   يُسيطِر / تحكُّم
6. 🔊nerve/nɜːrv/noun
   a part of the body that carries signals; courage
   “A nerve in his arm was damaged.”
   عَصَب
7. 🔊conscious/ˈkɒnʃəs/adjective
   awake and aware of what is happening
   “The patient was conscious after the surgery.”
   واعٍ / مُدرِك
8. 🔊detection/dɪˈtekʃn/noun
   the act of finding or noticing something
   “Early detection of disease saves lives.”
   كَشف / رَصد
9. 🔊prevention/prɪˈvenʃn/noun
   stopping something bad from happening
   “Prevention is better than cure.”
   وِقاية / مَنع
10. 🔊spatial/ˈspeɪʃl/adjective
    relating to space and position
    “Maps help develop spatial awareness.”
    مَكانيّ / فراغيّ
11. 🔊mixture/ˈmɪkstʃər/noun
    a combination of different things
    “The cake is a mixture of flour and eggs.”
    خَليط / مَزيج
12. 🔊explore/ɪkˈsplɔːr/verb
    to travel through a place to learn about it
    “They explored the ancient caves.”
    يَستكشِف
13. 🔊instruction/ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/noun
    information about how to do something
    “Read the instructions before you start.”
    تعليمات
14. 🔊century/ˈsentʃəri/noun
    a period of one hundred years
    “The building is over a century old.”
    قَرن
15. 🔊terrible/ˈterəbl/adjective
    very bad or unpleasant
    “The weather was terrible all weekend.”
    فظيع / سيّئ جداً
16. 🔊recall/rɪˈkɔːl/verb
    to remember something
    “I cannot recall her name.”
    يَتذكَّر / يَستدعي
17. 🔊shadow/ˈʃædoʊ/noun
    the dark shape made when light is blocked
    “The tree cast a long shadow.”
    ظِلّ
18. 🔊pool/puːl/noun
    a small area of water for swimming
    “The children swam in the pool all day.”
    بِركة / مَسبَح
19. 🔊unfortunately/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/adverb
    sadly; by bad luck
    “Unfortunately, the shop was closed.”
    للأسف
20. 🔊aunt/ɑːnt/noun
    the sister of your mother or father
    “My aunt visits us every summer.”
    عَمّة / خالة
21. 🔊hate/heɪt/verb
    to dislike someone or something very strongly
    “I hate waking up early on holidays.”
    يَكرَه
22. 🔊transmission/trænzˈmɪʃn/noun
    the sending of something from one place to another
    “The transmission of the disease was fast.”
    نَقل / إرسال
23. 🔊boundary/ˈbaʊndri/noun
    a line that marks the edge of an area
    “The river forms the boundary between the farms.”
    حَدّ / فاصِل
24. 🔊return/rɪˈtɜːrn/verb/noun
    to come back; to give something back
    “Please return the book to the library.”
    يَعود / يُعيد
25. 🔊brand/brænd/noun
    a product made by a particular company
    “This brand of shoes is very popular.”
    عَلامة تجارية
26. 🔊elsewhere/ˈelsweər/adverb
    in or to another place
    “If the shop is closed, we'll buy it elsewhere.”
    في مكان آخر
27. 🔊agriculture/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/noun
    the science and work of farming
    “Agriculture feeds the whole country.”
    زِراعة
28. 🔊treaty/ˈtriːti/noun
    a formal agreement between countries
    “The two nations signed a peace treaty.”
    مُعاهَدة
29. 🔊space/speɪs/noun
    an empty area; the area beyond Earth
    “There is enough space for two cars.”
    مَساحة / فضاء
30. 🔊imagination/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/noun
    the ability to form pictures and ideas in your mind
    “Children have a wonderful imagination.”
    خَيال
31. 🔊burn/bɜːrn/verb
    to be on fire; to damage with heat
    “Be careful not to burn the bread.”
    يَحترِق / يَحرِق
32. 🔊exception/ɪkˈsepʃn/noun
    something that does not follow the usual rule
    “Everyone passed, with one exception.”
    استثناء
33. 🔊radiation/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/noun
    energy sent out as rays or waves
    “The sun gives off heat and radiation.”
    إشعاع
34. 🔊racial/ˈreɪʃl/adjective
    relating to different races of people
    “The law fights racial discrimination.”
    عِرقيّ
35. 🔊particle/ˈpɑːrtɪkl/noun
    a very small piece of something
    “Dust particles floated in the sunlight.”
    جُسَيم / ذرّة
36. 🔊sword/sɔːrd/noun
    a weapon with a long sharp blade
    “The knight carried a heavy sword.”
    سَيف
37. 🔊grass/ɡrɑːs/noun
    the green plants that cover the ground
    “The children played on the green grass.”
    عُشب / حشيش
38. 🔊personnel/ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/noun
    the people who work for an organization
    “All personnel must wear ID badges.”
    موظَّفون / كادِر
39. 🔊forgotten/fərˈɡɒtn/verb
    past participle of forget; not remembered
    “I have forgotten his phone number.”
    مَنسيّ
40. 🔊satisfaction/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/noun
    the good feeling when you get what you want
    “She felt great satisfaction after finishing.”
    رِضا / ارتياح
41. 🔊instrument/ˈɪnstrəmənt/noun
    a tool; an object for making music
    “The piano is a beautiful instrument.”
    آلة / أداة
42. 🔊age/eɪdʒ/noun
    how old someone or something is
    “What age did you start school?”
    عُمر / سِنّ
43. 🔊feed/fiːd/verb
    to give food to a person or animal
    “Don't forget to feed the cat.”
    يُطعِم
44. 🔊circuit/ˈsɜːrkɪt/noun
    a path for electricity; a closed loop
    “A broken circuit stops the current.”
    دائرة كهربائية
45. 🔊magnetic/mæɡˈnetɪk/adjective
    able to attract iron; having magnetism
    “The compass needle is magnetic.”
    مِغناطيسيّ
46. 🔊sand/sænd/noun
    the tiny grains that cover beaches and deserts
    “The desert is full of golden sand.”
    رَمل
47. 🔊honor/ˈɒnər/noun/verb
    great respect; to show respect
    “It is an honor to meet you.”
    شَرَف / يُكرِّم
48. 🔊scientist/ˈsaɪəntɪst/noun
    a person who studies science
    “The scientist discovered a new planet.”
    عالِم
49. 🔊establishment/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/noun
    the act of starting something; an organization
    “The establishment of the school took two years.”
    تأسيس / مُنشأة
50. 🔊complexity/kəmˈpleksəti/noun
    the state of having many connected parts
    “The complexity of the brain amazes scientists.”
    تعقيد
51. 🔊ask/ɑːsk/verb
    to say a question; to request
    “Please ask if you need any help.”
    يَسأل / يَطلُب
52. 🔊plastic/ˈplæstɪk/noun/adjective
    a light artificial material used for many things
    “Plastic bottles can be recycled.”
    بلاستيك
53. 🔊consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/adverb
    as a result; therefore
    “He missed the bus and consequently was late.”
    وبالتالي / نتيجةً لذلك
54. 🔊pale/peɪl/adjective
    light in color; lacking healthy color
    “She looked pale after the long illness.”
    شاحِب / باهِت
55. 🔊manufacturing/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/noun
    making goods in large amounts in factories
    “Car manufacturing employs thousands.”
    تصنيع
56. 🔊separation/ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/noun
    the act of moving apart or dividing
    “The separation of waste helps recycling.”
    فَصل / انفصال
57. 🔊society/səˈsaɪəti/noun
    people living together in a community
    “Education benefits the whole society.”
    مُجتمَع
58. 🔊vector/ˈvektər/noun
    a quantity with size and direction; a carrier
    “In physics, a vector shows force and direction.”
    مُتَّجِه
59. 🔊helpful/ˈhelpfl/adjective
    giving useful help
    “The staff were friendly and helpful.”
    مُفيد / مُتعاوِن
60. 🔊assumption/əˈsʌmpʃn/noun
    something believed true without proof
    “Don't make assumptions about strangers.”
    افتراض

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