TOEFL Word List 3 — 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. 🔊condition/kənˈdɪʃən/noun
   the state something is in; something required
   “The car is old but in good condition.”
   حالة / شَرط
2. 🔊industry/ˈɪndəstri/noun
   the production of goods in factories; a business field
   “The tourism industry is growing fast.”
   صِناعة
3. 🔊decide/dɪˈsaɪd/verb
   to choose after thinking
   “She decided to study medicine.”
   يُقرِّر
4. 🔊temperature/ˈtemprətʃər/noun
   how hot or cold something is
   “The temperature reached 45 degrees today.”
   دَرَجة الحَرارة
5. 🔊mass/mæs/noun/adjective
   a large amount; the amount of matter in something
   “A mass of people gathered in the square.”
   كُتلة / جَماهيريّ
6. 🔊discussion/dɪˈskʌʃən/noun
   talking about something seriously
   “We had a long discussion about the plan.”
   نِقاش
7. 🔊weight/weɪt/noun
   how heavy something is
   “The doctor checked the baby's weight.”
   وَزن
8. 🔊million/ˈmɪljən/number
   the number 1,000,000
   “The city has over five million people.”
   مِليون
9. 🔊association/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/noun
   an organization of people with a shared purpose; a connection
   “He joined the teachers' association.”
   جَمعيّة / رابِطة
10. 🔊degree/dɪˈɡriː/noun
    a unit for measuring; a university qualification
    “She earned a degree in engineering.”
    دَرَجة / شَهادة جامِعيّة
11. 🔊identity/aɪˈdentəti/noun
    who a person is
    “The police confirmed the man's identity.”
    هَويّة
12. 🔊historical/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/adjective
    relating to history or past events
    “We visited historical sites in Egypt.”
    تاريخيّ
13. 🔊negative/ˈneɡətɪv/adjective
    bad or harmful; saying no; less than zero
    “Don't let negative thoughts control you.”
    سَلبيّ
14. 🔊success/səkˈses/noun
    achieving what you wanted
    “Hard work is the key to success.”
    نَجاح
15. 🔊suddenly/ˈsʌdənli/adverb
    quickly and unexpectedly
    “Suddenly, the lights went out.”
    فَجأةً
16. 🔊offer/ˈɔːfər/verb/noun
    to say you will give or do something
    “They offered him a job in Dubai.”
    يَعرِض / عَرض
17. 🔊scale/skeɪl/noun
    the size or level of something; a measuring system
    “The project failed on a large scale.”
    مِقياس / نِطاق
18. 🔊character/ˈkærəktər/noun
    the qualities that make a person who they are; a person in a story
    “She has a strong and honest character.”
    شَخصيّة / طابَع
19. 🔊clinical/ˈklɪnɪkəl/adjective
    relating to medical treatment and tests
    “The drug passed all clinical trials.”
    سَريريّ / إكلينيكيّ
20. 🔊relation/rɪˈleɪʃən/noun
    a connection between people, groups, or things
    “The two countries have good relations.”
    عَلاقة
21. 🔊politics/ˈpɑːlətɪks/noun
    activities related to governing a country
    “He is very interested in politics.”
    سِياسة
22. 🔊lack/læk/noun/verb
    not having enough of something
    “The plants died from lack of water.”
    نَقص / يَفتقِر إلى
23. 🔊multiple/ˈmʌltɪpəl/adjective
    many; more than one
    “The test has multiple choice questions.”
    مُتعدِّد
24. 🔊certainly/ˈsɜːrtənli/adverb
    without doubt; surely
    “I will certainly help you tomorrow.”
    بِالتأكيد
25. 🔊length/leŋθ/noun
    how long something is
    “The length of the bridge is two kilometers.”
    طول
26. 🔊article/ˈɑːrtɪkəl/noun
    a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
    “I read an interesting article about space.”
    مَقال
27. 🔊literature/ˈlɪtərətʃər/noun
    written works like novels, poems, and plays
    “She studies English literature at university.”
    أدَب
28. 🔊strength/streŋθ/noun
    being strong; a good quality
    “Lifting weights builds strength.”
    قُوّة
29. 🔊chance/tʃæns/noun
    a possibility; an opportunity; luck
    “This is your last chance to register.”
    فُرصة / اِحتِمال
30. 🔊species/ˈspiːʃiːz/noun
    a group of animals or plants of the same kind
    “This species of bird is found only in Africa.”
    نَوع / فَصيلة (أحياء)
31. 🔊trust/trʌst/noun/verb
    belief that someone is honest and reliable
    “Trust takes years to build and seconds to break.”
    ثِقة / يَثِق
32. 🔊heat/hiːt/noun/verb
    the quality of being hot; to make hot
    “The heat in the desert is extreme at noon.”
    حَرارة / يُسخِّن
33. 🔊immediately/ɪˈmiːdiətli/adverb
    at once; without delay
    “Call the doctor immediately!”
    فَوراً
34. 🔊entire/ɪnˈtaɪər/adjective
    whole; complete
    “She read the entire book in one day.”
    كامِل / بِأكمَلِه
35. 🔊army/ˈɑːrmi/noun
    the military forces of a country that fight on land
    “He served in the army for ten years.”
    جَيش
36. 🔊apply/əˈplaɪ/verb
    to make an official request; to use something
    “She applied for a scholarship abroad.”
    يَتقدَّم بِطَلَب / يُطبِّق
37. 🔊average/ˈævərɪdʒ/adjective/noun
    typical or normal; the middle value of numbers
    “The average temperature here is 30 degrees.”
    مُتوسِّط / مُعدَّل
38. 🔊distribution/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/noun
    giving or spreading things out; the way something is spread
    “The distribution of food aid started this morning.”
    تَوزيع
39. 🔊throughout/θruːˈaʊt/preposition
    in every part; during the whole time
    “The disease spread throughout the country.”
    في جَميع أنحاء / طَوال
40. 🔊environmental/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/adjective
    relating to the natural world
    “Pollution causes serious environmental damage.”
    بيئيّ
41. 🔊union/ˈjuːnjən/noun
    a group of workers joined together; the act of joining
    “The workers' union demanded higher wages.”
    اِتِّحاد / نَقابة
42. 🔊faith/feɪθ/noun
    strong belief or trust
    “She has great faith in her team.”
    إيمان / ثِقة
43. 🔊assessment/əˈsesmənt/noun
    a judgment about quality, value, or amount
    “The teacher gave a fair assessment of my work.”
    تَقييم
44. 🔊peace/piːs/noun
    a time without war; calm and quiet
    “Both nations signed a peace agreement.”
    سَلام
45. 🔊husband/ˈhʌzbənd/noun
    the man a woman is married to
    “Her husband works as an engineer.”
    زَوج
46. 🔊force/fɔːrs/noun/verb
    physical power; to make someone do something
    “The force of the wind broke the windows.”
    قُوّة / يُجبِر
47. 🔊produce/prəˈduːs/verb
    to make or create something
    “This factory produces a thousand cars a month.”
    يُنتِج
48. 🔊active/ˈæktɪv/adjective
    busy doing things; full of energy
    “My grandmother is still very active at eighty.”
    نَشِط / فَعّال
49. 🔊observe/əbˈzɜːrv/verb
    to watch carefully; to notice
    “Scientists observed the birds for three months.”
    يُلاحِظ / يُراقِب
50. 🔊nearly/ˈnɪrli/adverb
    almost; not completely
    “It's nearly midnight — time to sleep.”
    تَقريباً / كاد
51. 🔊computer/kəmˈpjuːtər/noun
    an electronic machine that stores and processes information
    “She spends hours working on her computer.”
    حاسوب
52. 🔊planning/ˈplænɪŋ/noun
    deciding how to do something before doing it
    “Good planning saves time and money.”
    تَخطيط
53. 🔊base/beɪs/noun/verb
    the bottom part; the main place of operations
    “The lamp has a heavy metal base.”
    قاعِدة / أساس
54. 🔊action/ˈækʃən/noun
    something done; the process of doing
    “Talk is cheap — we need action.”
    فِعل / إجراء
55. 🔊film/fɪlm/noun/verb
    a movie; to record moving pictures
    “We watched a documentary film about space.”
    فيلم / يُصوِّر
56. 🔊importance/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/noun
    the quality of being important
    “Never underestimate the importance of sleep.”
    أهَميّة
57. 🔊traditional/trəˈdɪʃənəl/adjective
    following customs that have existed for a long time
    “They served traditional Sudanese food.”
    تَقليديّ
58. 🔊protection/prəˈtekʃən/noun
    keeping someone or something safe
    “Sunscreen gives protection from the sun.”
    حِماية
59. 🔊daily/ˈdeɪli/adjective/adverb
    happening every day
    “Exercise should be part of your daily routine.”
    يَوميّ
60. 🔊determine/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/verb
    to discover the facts; to decide firmly
    “Tests will determine the cause of the illness.”
    يُحدِّد / يُقرِّر

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