TOEFL Word List 4 — 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. 🔊statement/ˈsteɪtmənt/noun
   something said or written officially
   “The minister made a statement to the press.”
   تَصريح / بَيان
2. 🔊reference/ˈrefərəns/noun
   a mention of something; a source of information
   “The book is full of references to history.”
   مَرجِع / إشارة
3. 🔊unit/ˈjuːnɪt/noun
   one complete part of something larger; a standard measure
   “The course is divided into ten units.”
   وَحدة
4. 🔊exactly/ɪɡˈzæktli/adverb
   precisely; no more and no less
   “The train left at exactly nine o'clock.”
   بِالضَبط / تَماماً
5. 🔊reality/riˈæləti/noun
   the true situation; what actually exists
   “His dream finally became a reality.”
   واقِع / حَقيقة
6. 🔊completely/kəmˈpliːtli/adverb
   totally; in every way
   “I completely forgot about the meeting.”
   تَماماً / كُليّاً
7. 🔊company/ˈkʌmpəni/noun
   a business organization; being with other people
   “She started her own software company.”
   شَرِكة / صُحبة
8. 🔊skill/skɪl/noun
   the ability to do something well
   “Cooking is a useful life skill.”
   مَهارة
9. 🔊breath/breθ/noun
   the air that goes in and out of your lungs
   “Take a deep breath and relax.”
   نَفَس
10. 🔊glass/ɡlæs/noun
    a hard transparent material; a container for drinking
    “Be careful — the table is made of glass.”
    زُجاج / كوب
11. 🔊drug/drʌɡ/noun
    a medicine; an illegal substance
    “The new drug treats high blood pressure.”
    دَواء / مُخدِّر
12. 🔊safety/ˈseɪfti/noun
    being safe from danger
    “Wear a helmet for your own safety.”
    سَلامة / أمان
13. 🔊council/ˈkaʊnsəl/noun
    a group of people chosen to make decisions
    “The city council approved the new park.”
    مَجلِس
14. 🔊introduction/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/noun
    the beginning part; presenting someone or something for the first time
    “The book's introduction explains its purpose.”
    مُقدِّمة / تَقديم
15. 🔊failure/ˈfeɪljər/noun
    not succeeding; something that does not work
    “Failure is the first step toward success.”
    فَشَل / عُطل
16. 🔊search/sɜːrtʃ/verb/noun
    to look carefully for something
    “Police searched the area for clues.”
    يَبحَث / بَحث
17. 🔊highly/ˈhaɪli/adverb
    very; to a high degree
    “This restaurant is highly recommended.”
    لِلغاية / بِدَرَجة عالية
18. 🔊committee/kəˈmɪti/noun
    a group of people chosen to do a particular job
    “The committee meets every Monday.”
    لَجنة
19. 🔊master/ˈmæstər/noun/verb
    a person with great skill; to learn something completely
    “It takes years to master a language.”
    سَيِّد / يُتقِن
20. 🔊opportunity/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/noun
    a chance to do something good
    “Studying abroad is a great opportunity.”
    فُرصة
21. 🔊beautiful/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/adjective
    very pleasing to look at
    “The sunset over the Nile was beautiful.”
    جَميل
22. 🔊compare/kəmˈper/verb
    to look at the differences and similarities between things
    “Compare prices before you buy.”
    يُقارِن
23. 🔊former/ˈfɔːrmər/adjective
    of an earlier time; previous
    “The former president attended the ceremony.”
    سابِق
24. 🔊explain/ɪkˈspleɪn/verb
    to make something clear and easy to understand
    “The teacher explained the lesson twice.”
    يَشرَح
25. 🔊discuss/dɪˈskʌs/verb
    to talk about something with others
    “Let's discuss the plan over coffee.”
    يُناقِش
26. 🔊practice/ˈpræktɪs/noun/verb
    doing something regularly to improve; the usual way of doing things
    “Practice makes perfect.”
    مُمارَسة / يَتمرَّن
27. 🔊easily/ˈiːzəli/adverb
    without difficulty
    “She easily won the race.”
    بِسُهولة
28. 🔊slowly/ˈsloʊli/adverb
    at a low speed
    “Speak slowly so everyone understands.”
    بِبُطء
29. 🔊build/bɪld/verb
    to make something by putting parts together
    “They plan to build a new school here.”
    يَبني
30. 🔊neither/ˈniːðər/determiner
    not one and not the other of two
    “Neither answer is correct.”
    لا هذا ولا ذاك
31. 🔊requirement/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/noun
    something that is needed or demanded
    “A passport is a requirement for travel.”
    مُتطلَّب / شَرط
32. 🔊agreement/əˈɡriːmənt/noun
    a promise or decision made between people
    “The two sides reached an agreement.”
    اِتِّفاق
33. 🔊example/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/noun
    something that shows what others of its kind are like
    “Give me an example of a healthy meal.”
    مِثال
34. 🔊program/ˈproʊɡræm/noun/verb
    a plan of activities; a TV show; computer software
    “The training program lasts six weeks.”
    بَرنامَج
35. 🔊record/ˈrekərd/noun/verb
    written information kept for the future; the best result ever; to store sound or information
    “She broke the world record in swimming.”
    سِجِلّ / رَقم قِياسيّ / يُسجِّل
36. 🔊independent/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/adjective
    not controlled by others; able to take care of yourself
    “She is an independent young woman.”
    مُستقِلّ
37. 🔊moral/ˈmɔːrəl/adjective/noun
    relating to right and wrong behavior; the lesson of a story
    “The story has a beautiful moral.”
    أخلاقيّ / مَغزى
38. 🔊path/pæθ/noun
    a way or track to walk on; a course of action
    “Follow the path through the garden.”
    مَسار / دَرب
39. 🔊relationship/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/noun
    the way people or things are connected
    “They have a strong family relationship.”
    عَلاقة
40. 🔊serious/ˈsɪriəs/adjective
    important and needing attention; not joking
    “Pollution is a serious problem.”
    جادّ / خَطير
41. 🔊cover/ˈkʌvər/verb/noun
    to put something over something else; the outside of a book
    “Cover the food to keep it warm.”
    يُغطّي / غِلاف
42. 🔊freedom/ˈfriːdəm/noun
    the right to do or say what you want
    “Freedom of speech is a basic right.”
    حُريّة
43. 🔊manner/ˈmænər/noun
    the way something is done; polite behavior (manners)
    “She spoke in a friendly manner.”
    طَريقة / أسلوب
44. 🔊teach/tiːtʃ/verb
    to give knowledge or skills to someone
    “My father taught me how to swim.”
    يُعلِّم / يُدرِّس
45. 🔊check/tʃek/verb/noun
    to look at something to make sure it is correct
    “Check your answers before submitting.”
    يَتحقَّق / فَحص
46. 🔊cancer/ˈkænsər/noun
    a serious disease where cells grow out of control
    “Early testing helps detect cancer.”
    سَرَطان
47. 🔊investment/ɪnˈvestmənt/noun
    money put into something to make a profit
    “Education is the best investment.”
    اِستِثمار
48. 🔊construction/kənˈstrʌkʃən/noun
    the work of building things
    “The bridge is still under construction.”
    بِناء / إنشاءات
49. 🔊useful/ˈjuːsfəl/adjective
    helpful for doing something
    “This app is very useful for learning.”
    مُفيد
50. 🔊claim/kleɪm/verb/noun
    to say something is true without proof; to ask for something that is yours
    “He claims he saw a falling star.”
    يَدَّعي / يُطالِب
51. 🔊grow/ɡroʊ/verb
    to become bigger; to develop
    “These trees grow very quickly.”
    يَنمو / يَزرَع
52. 🔊law/lɔː/noun
    a rule made by a government
    “Everyone must obey the law.”
    قانون
53. 🔊picture/ˈpɪktʃər/noun
    a drawing, painting, or photograph
    “She drew a picture of her house.”
    صورة
54. 🔊hospital/ˈhɑːspɪtəl/noun
    a place where sick or injured people are treated
    “The ambulance took him to the hospital.”
    مُستشفى
55. 🔊notice/ˈnoʊtɪs/verb/noun
    to see or become aware of something; a written announcement
    “Did you notice her new haircut?”
    يُلاحِظ / إشعار
56. 🔊sign/saɪn/noun/verb
    a symbol or notice giving information; to write your name
    “The sign says the shop is closed.”
    لافِتة / عَلامة / يُوقِّع
57. 🔊equal/ˈiːkwəl/adjective/verb
    the same in size, number, or value
    “All people deserve equal rights.”
    مُتساوٍ / يُساوي
58. 🔊thought/θɔːt/noun
    an idea or opinion in your mind
    “Share your thoughts with the class.”
    فِكرة / تَفكير
59. 🔊measure/ˈmeʒər/verb/noun
    to find the size or amount of something; an action to achieve something
    “Measure the room before buying furniture.”
    يَقيس / إجراء
60. 🔊fill/fɪl/verb
    to make something full
    “Fill the bottle with clean water.”
    يَملأ

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