TOEFL Word List 5 — 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. 🔊rise/raɪz/verb/noun
   to go up; to increase
   “The sun rises in the east.”
   يَرتفِع / اِرتِفاع
2. 🔊rate/reɪt/noun/verb
   speed or frequency of something; an amount per unit
   “The unemployment rate fell this year.”
   مُعدَّل / نِسبة
3. 🔊desire/dɪˈzaɪər/noun/verb
   a strong wish for something
   “She has a strong desire to travel the world.”
   رَغبة / يَرغَب
4. 🔊propose/prəˈpoʊz/verb
   to suggest a plan or idea
   “He proposed a new way to solve the problem.”
   يَقترِح
5. 🔊fully/ˈfʊli/adverb
   completely
   “I fully understand your concern.”
   تَماماً / بِالكامِل
6. 🔊popular/ˈpɑːpjələr/adjective
   liked by many people
   “Football is the most popular sport here.”
   شَعبيّ / مَحبوب
7. 🔊female/ˈfiːmeɪl/adjective/noun
   relating to women or girls
   “The school hired three female teachers.”
   أُنثى / أُنثَويّ
8. 🔊remain/rɪˈmeɪn/verb
   to stay in the same place or condition
   “Please remain seated during the flight.”
   يَبقى / يَظَلّ
9. 🔊catch/kætʃ/verb
   to take hold of something moving; to get an illness
   “He caught the ball with one hand.”
   يُمسِك / يَلتقِط
10. 🔊exercise/ˈeksərsaɪz/noun/verb
    physical activity to stay healthy; a practice task
    “Daily exercise keeps your heart strong.”
    تَمرين / يَتمرَّن
11. 🔊exchange/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/noun/verb
    giving one thing and receiving another
    “They exchanged phone numbers.”
    تَبادُل / يُبادِل
12. 🔊western/ˈwestərn/adjective
    relating to the west part of a place or the Western world
    “They traveled through the western region of the country.”
    غَربيّ
13. 🔊raise/reɪz/verb
    to lift something up; to increase; to collect money; to bring up children
    “Raise your hand if you know the answer.”
    يَرفَع / يُربّي / يَجمَع
14. 🔊reason/ˈriːzən/noun
    why something happens; the ability to think logically
    “What's the reason for the delay?”
    سَبَب / عَقل
15. 🔊party/ˈpɑːrti/noun
    a celebration; a political group; a side in an agreement
    “Both parties signed the contract.”
    حَفلة / حِزب / طَرَف
16. 🔊setting/ˈsetɪŋ/noun
    the place and time where something happens; a position on a control
    “The novel's setting is nineteenth-century Sudan.”
    مَكان الأحداث / إعداد
17. 🔊otherwise/ˈʌðərwaɪz/adverb
    if not; in a different way
    “Hurry up, otherwise we'll miss the train.”
    وإلّا / خِلاف ذلك
18. 🔊plant/plænt/noun/verb
    a living thing that grows in soil; a factory; to put seeds in the ground
    “Water the plants every morning.”
    نَبات / مَصنَع / يَزرَع
19. 🔊avoid/əˈvɔɪd/verb
    to stay away from something
    “Avoid junk food if you want to stay healthy.”
    يَتجنَّب
20. 🔊nation/ˈneɪʃən/noun
    a country and its people
    “The whole nation celebrated the victory.”
    أُمّة / دَولة
21. 🔊safe/seɪf/adjective
    protected from danger
    “Keep your documents in a safe place.”
    آمِن
22. 🔊soul/soʊl/noun
    the spiritual part of a person
    “Music feeds the soul.”
    روح / نَفْس
23. 🔊sample/ˈsæmpəl/noun/verb
    a small amount that shows what the whole is like
    “The doctor took a blood sample.”
    عَيِّنة
24. 🔊administration/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/noun
    the management of an organization; a government
    “She works in the university administration.”
    إدارة
25. 🔊drive/draɪv/verb/noun
    to control a car; strong motivation
    “He drives to work every day.”
    يَقود / دافِع
26. 🔊therapy/ˈθerəpi/noun
    treatment to heal the body or mind
    “Physical therapy helped him walk again.”
    عِلاج
27. 🔊operation/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/noun
    a medical procedure; an organized activity; the way something works
    “The heart operation lasted four hours.”
    عَمَليّة
28. 🔊perfect/ˈpɜːrfɪkt/adjective
    complete and without faults
    “The weather was perfect for a picnic.”
    مِثاليّ / كامِل
29. 🔊religion/rɪˈlɪdʒən/noun
    belief in and worship of God or gods
    “People of every religion live in this city.”
    دِين
30. 🔊effort/ˈefərt/noun
    the energy used to do something
    “Learning a language takes time and effort.”
    جُهد
31. 🔊extent/ɪkˈstent/noun
    the size, amount, or degree of something
    “We don't yet know the extent of the damage.”
    مَدى / نِطاق
32. 🔊doubt/daʊt/noun/verb
    a feeling of not being sure
    “There is no doubt that she will succeed.”
    شَكّ / يَشُكّ
33. 🔊increasing/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/adjective
    becoming greater in amount
    “There is increasing interest in online learning.”
    مُتزايِد
34. 🔊reply/rɪˈplaɪ/verb/noun
    to answer
    “She replied to my email immediately.”
    يَرُدّ / رَدّ
35. 🔊balance/ˈbæləns/noun/verb
    an even spread of weight or amount; money in an account
    “Keep a balance between work and rest.”
    تَوازُن / رَصيد
36. 🔊understand/ˌʌndərˈstænd/verb
    to know the meaning of something
    “Now I understand the lesson clearly.”
    يَفهَم
37. 🔊agency/ˈeɪdʒənsi/noun
    an organization providing a service
    “He booked the trip through a travel agency.”
    وَكالة
38. 🔊message/ˈmesɪdʒ/noun
    information sent to someone
    “Leave a message after the tone.”
    رِسالة
39. 🔊suggest/səˈdʒest/verb
    to offer an idea or plan
    “I suggest we leave early to avoid traffic.”
    يَقترِح
40. 🔊male/meɪl/adjective/noun
    relating to men or boys
    “The male lion has a large mane.”
    ذَكَر
41. 🔊unless/ənˈles/conjunction
    except if
    “You won't pass unless you study.”
    ما لَم / إلّا إذا
42. 🔊edge/edʒ/noun
    the outside limit of something; the sharp side of a blade
    “Don't stand near the edge of the cliff.”
    حافّة
43. 🔊straight/streɪt/adjective/adverb
    without bends; directly
    “Go straight ahead, then turn left.”
    مُستقيم / مُباشَرةً
44. 🔊supply/səˈplaɪ/noun/verb
    an amount available for use; to provide
    “The city's water supply is limited.”
    إمداد / يُزوِّد
45. 🔊marriage/ˈmærɪdʒ/noun
    the relationship between two married people
    “They celebrated thirty years of marriage.”
    زَواج
46. 🔊serve/sɜːrv/verb
    to give food or help to someone; to work for
    “Dinner is served at eight.”
    يَخدِم / يُقدِّم
47. 🔊violence/ˈvaɪələns/noun
    behavior that hurts or damages
    “The movie contains scenes of violence.”
    عُنف
48. 🔊successful/səkˈsesfəl/adjective
    achieving what you wanted
    “She runs a successful online store.”
    ناجِح
49. 🔊institution/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/noun
    a large important organization, like a university or bank
    “The university is a respected institution.”
    مُؤسَّسة
50. 🔊color/ˈkʌlər/noun
    red, blue, green, etc.
    “What's your favorite color?”
    لَون
51. 🔊actual/ˈæktʃuəl/adjective
    real; existing in fact
    “The actual price was higher than advertised.”
    فِعليّ / حَقيقيّ
52. 🔊demand/dɪˈmænd/noun/verb
    a strong request; the need for goods
    “There is high demand for English teachers.”
    طَلَب / يُطالِب
53. 🔊definition/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/noun
    an explanation of what a word means
    “Read the definition in the dictionary.”
    تَعريف
54. 🔊attack/əˈtæk/noun/verb
    a violent attempt to hurt; strong criticism; a sudden illness
    “The army defended the city from attack.”
    هُجوم / يُهاجِم
55. 🔊speech/spiːtʃ/noun
    a formal talk to a group; the ability to speak
    “The graduate gave an inspiring speech.”
    خِطاب / كَلام
56. 🔊arrive/əˈraɪv/verb
    to reach a place
    “The flight arrives at noon.”
    يَصِل
57. 🔊title/ˈtaɪtəl/noun
    the name of a book, film, or position
    “What's the title of your favorite book?”
    عُنوان / لَقَب
58. 🔊shape/ʃeɪp/noun/verb
    the form or outline of something; to influence
    “The cake is in the shape of a heart.”
    شَكل / يُشكِّل
59. 🔊library/ˈlaɪbreri/noun
    a place with books for reading or borrowing
    “I study in the library every evening.”
    مَكتبة
60. 🔊mile/maɪl/noun
    a unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometers
    “The village is five miles away.”
    ميل (مَسافة)

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