TOEFL Word List 32 — 37 Words

37 academic English words with pronunciation (audio), definitions, examples and Arabic meaning. Tap 🔊 to hear each word, then practice them as interactive flashcards.

1. 🔊disturbance/dɪˈstɜːrbəns/noun
   an action that interrupts peace and order
   “The noise caused a disturbance in the library.”
   إزعاج / اضطِراب
2. 🔊confrontation/ˌkɒnfrənˈteɪʃn/noun
   an angry meeting or fight between sides
   “The referee stopped the confrontation between players.”
   مُواجَهة
3. 🔊adolescent/ˌædəˈlesnt/noun/adjective
   a young person between child and adult
   “Adolescents need plenty of sleep.”
   مُراهِق
4. 🔊capability/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/noun
   the ability or power to do something
   “The new phone has amazing camera capabilities.”
   قُدرة / إمكانيّة
5. 🔊precondition/ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃn/noun
   something that must happen before something else can
   “Trust is a precondition for friendship.”
   شَرط مُسبَق
6. 🔊valuation/ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/noun
   a judgment of how much something is worth
   “The house valuation surprised the owners.”
   تَقييم / تَثمين
7. 🔊profession/prəˈfeʃn/noun
   a job that needs special training, like doctor or teacher
   “Nursing is a caring profession.”
   مِهنة
8. 🔊ponder/ˈpɒndər/verb
   to think about something carefully for a time
   “He pondered the question before answering.”
   يَتَأمَّل / يُفَكِّر مَلِيًّا
9. 🔊designation/ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃn/noun
   an official name or title given to someone or something
   “The area received the designation of a national park.”
   تَسمِية / تَعيين
10. 🔊apparition/ˌæpəˈrɪʃn/noun
    a ghost or a strange appearing figure
    “He claimed he saw an apparition in the old house.”
    طَيف / شَبَح
11. 🔊attentive/əˈtentɪv/adjective
    listening or watching carefully
    “The attentive students took notes.”
    مُنتَبِه / مُهتَمّ
12. 🔊weary/ˈwɪri/adjective
    very tired
    “The weary travelers reached the hotel at last.”
    مُتعَب / مُرهَق
13. 🔊sensible/ˈsensəbl/adjective
    showing good judgment; practical
    “Wearing a coat in winter is sensible.”
    عاقِل / حَكيم
14. 🔊invoice/ˈɪnvɔɪs/noun
    a paper listing goods or services and their cost
    “The company sent an invoice for the repairs.”
    فاتورة
15. 🔊dependency/dɪˈpendənsi/noun
    the state of needing someone or something
    “The town wants to reduce its dependency on tourism.”
    اعتِماد / تَبَعيّة
16. 🔊emergence/ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/noun
    the act of appearing or becoming known
    “We studied the emergence of new technologies.”
    ظُهور / بُروز
17. 🔊execution/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn/noun
    the carrying out of a plan or order
    “The execution of the project took two years.”
    تَنفيذ
18. 🔊fulfill/fʊlˈfɪl/verb
    to do or achieve what was promised or needed
    “She fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor.”
    يُحَقِّق / يَفي بِـ
19. 🔊elevate/ˈelɪveɪt/verb
    to raise to a higher level
    “Elevate your leg to reduce the swelling.”
    يَرفَع
20. 🔊calculation/ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/noun
    the act of using numbers to find an answer
    “A small calculation shows the trip's cost.”
    حِساب / عَمَليّة حِسابيّة
21. 🔊overview/ˈoʊvərvjuː/noun
    a short general description of something
    “The first chapter gives an overview of the topic.”
    نَظرة عامّة / لَمحة
22. 🔊theater/ˈθiːətər/noun
    a building where plays and shows are performed
    “We watched a play at the city theater.”
    مَسرَح
23. 🔊opponent/əˈpoʊnənt/noun
    the person or team against you in a game or argument
    “She beat her opponent in two sets.”
    خَصم / مُنافِس
24. 🔊approval/əˈpruːvl/noun
    official agreement or good opinion
    “The plan needs the manager's approval.”
    مُوافَقة / استِحسان
25. 🔊warehouse/ˈwerhaʊs/noun
    a large building where goods are stored
    “The boxes are kept in the warehouse.”
    مُستَودَع / مَخزَن
26. 🔊hometown/ˈhoʊmtaʊn/noun
    the town where you grew up
    “He returned to his hometown after years away.”
    مَسقَط الرَّأس
27. 🔊spicy/ˈspaɪsi/adjective
    having a strong hot taste
    “The curry is too spicy for me.”
    حارّ / مُتَبَّل
28. 🔊poet/ˈpoʊɪt/noun
    a person who writes poems
    “The poet read her new poem aloud.”
    شاعِر
29. 🔊attachment/əˈtætʃmənt/noun
    a strong feeling of love; a file sent with an email
    “Open the attachment to see the photos.”
    تَعَلُّق / مُرفَق
30. 🔊layout/ˈleɪaʊt/noun
    the way things are arranged in a space or page
    “The magazine has a clean, modern layout.”
    تَخطيط / تَنسيق
31. 🔊publicity/pʌbˈlɪsəti/noun
    attention given to someone by the media
    “The new film got a lot of publicity.”
    دِعاية / شُهرة
32. 🔊wool/wʊl/noun
    the soft hair of sheep used to make warm cloth
    “This warm sweater is made of wool.”
    صوف
33. 🔊rail/reɪl/noun
    a metal bar; the track a train runs on
    “Hold the rail when using the stairs.”
    سِكّة / دَرابزين
34. 🔊miracle/ˈmɪrəkl/noun
    a wonderful event that seems impossible
    “It was a miracle that no one was hurt.”
    مُعجِزة
35. 🔊production/prəˈdʌkʃn/noun
    the process of making things
    “The factory increased its production of cars.”
    إنتاج
36. 🔊judgement/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/noun
    the ability to make good decisions; an official decision
    “Trust your judgement and choose wisely.”
    حُكم / تَقدير
37. 🔊guidance/ˈɡaɪdns/noun
    help and advice about what to do
    “Students get career guidance at school.”
    إرشاد / تَوجيه

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