TOEFL Word List 6 — 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. 🔊concern/kənˈsɜːrn/noun/verb
   worry; something that matters to you
   “Her health is my main concern.”
   قَلَق / اِهتِمام
2. 🔊relative/ˈrelətɪv/noun/adjective
   a family member; compared to something else
   “All my relatives came to the wedding.”
   قَريب / نِسبيّ
3. 🔊sexual/ˈsekʃuəl/adjective
   relating to sex or gender
   “The biology lesson covered sexual reproduction in plants.”
   جِنسيّ
4. 🔊visit/ˈvɪzɪt/verb/noun
   to go to see a person or place
   “We visited our grandparents on Friday.”
   يَزور / زِيارة
5. 🔊interest/ˈɪntrəst/noun/verb
   wanting to know about something; money paid on savings or loans
   “She has a strong interest in astronomy.”
   اِهتِمام / فائِدة (ماليّة)
6. 🔊speed/spiːd/noun
   how fast something moves
   “The car was traveling at high speed.”
   سُرعة
7. 🔊chest/tʃest/noun
   the front of the body between neck and stomach; a strong box
   “He felt a pain in his chest.”
   صَدر / صُندوق
8. 🔊race/reɪs/noun/verb
   a competition of speed; a group of people with shared origin
   “She won the 100-meter race.”
   سِباق / عِرق
9. 🔊mention/ˈmenʃən/verb
   to talk about something briefly
   “He mentioned your name in the meeting.”
   يَذكُر
10. 🔊charge/tʃɑːrdʒ/noun/verb
    the price asked; to ask for payment; to fill with electricity; an accusation
    “There is no charge for children under five.”
    رَسم / يَشحَن / تُهمة
11. 🔊attempt/əˈtempt/noun/verb
    an effort to do something; to try
    “His first attempt to climb the mountain failed.”
    مُحاوَلة / يُحاوِل
12. 🔊pattern/ˈpætərn/noun
    a repeated design or way something happens
    “The carpet has a beautiful geometric pattern.”
    نَمَط / نَقش
13. 🔊reaction/riˈækʃən/noun
    what you do or feel because of something
    “Her reaction to the gift was pure joy.”
    رَدّ فِعل / تَفاعُل
14. 🔊animal/ˈænɪməl/noun
    a living creature that is not a plant or human
    “The zoo has animals from every continent.”
    حَيَوان
15. 🔊decision/dɪˈsɪʒən/noun
    a choice made after thinking
    “Moving abroad was a hard decision.”
    قَرار
16. 🔊soft/sɔːft/adjective
    not hard; gentle
    “The pillow is soft and comfortable.”
    ناعِم / لَيِّن
17. 🔊shoulder/ˈʃoʊldər/noun
    the body part between neck and arm
    “He carried the bag on his shoulder.”
    كَتِف
18. 🔊choose/tʃuːz/verb
    to pick from different options
    “Choose the answer that fits best.”
    يَختار
19. 🔊existence/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/noun
    the state of being real or alive
    “Scientists question the existence of life on Mars.”
    وُجود
20. 🔊chief/tʃiːf/noun/adjective
    the leader; most important
    “The police chief held a press conference.”
    رَئيس / رَئيسيّ
21. 🔊leader/ˈliːdər/noun
    a person who guides a group
    “A good leader listens to the team.”
    قائِد / زَعيم
22. 🔊essential/ɪˈsenʃəl/adjective
    completely necessary
    “Water is essential for life.”
    ضَروريّ / أساسيّ
23. 🔊stone/stoʊn/noun
    hard solid material from the ground; a small rock
    “The wall is built of stone.”
    حَجَر
24. 🔊variety/vəˈraɪəti/noun
    many different types
    “The market sells a variety of fruits.”
    تَنَوُّع / تَشكيلة
25. 🔊collection/kəˈlekʃən/noun
    a group of things gathered together
    “He has a rare stamp collection.”
    مَجموعة
26. 🔊urban/ˈɜːrbən/adjective
    relating to cities
    “Urban life is faster than village life.”
    حَضَريّ / مَدَنيّ
27. 🔊online/ˈɑːnlaɪn/adjective/adverb
    connected to the internet
    “She takes online English courses.”
    عَبر الإنترنت
28. 🔊powerful/ˈpaʊərfəl/adjective
    having great strength or influence
    “The engine is small but powerful.”
    قَويّ
29. 🔊reduce/rɪˈduːs/verb
    to make smaller or less
    “Exercise reduces stress.”
    يُقلِّل / يُخفِّض
30. 🔊characteristic/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/noun/adjective
    a typical quality of someone or something
    “Patience is a characteristic of good teachers.”
    سِمة / خاصيّة
31. 🔊fight/faɪt/verb/noun
    to use force against someone; to struggle against something
    “Doctors fight disease every day.”
    يُقاتِل / يُكافِح
32. 🔊island/ˈaɪlənd/noun
    land surrounded by water
    “They spent the holiday on a small island.”
    جَزيرة
33. 🔊marry/ˈmæri/verb
    to become someone's husband or wife
    “They married last spring.”
    يَتزوَّج
34. 🔊scientific/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/adjective
    relating to science
    “The claim has no scientific evidence.”
    عِلميّ
35. 🔊evaluation/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/noun
    judging the value or quality of something
    “The course ends with a final evaluation.”
    تَقييم
36. 🔊bottom/ˈbɑːtəm/noun/adjective
    the lowest part
    “Sign your name at the bottom of the page.”
    قاع / أسفَل
37. 🔊argument/ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/noun
    an angry discussion; a reason supporting an idea
    “They had an argument about money.”
    جِدال / حُجّة
38. 🔊touch/tʌtʃ/verb/noun
    to put your hand on something; to affect emotionally
    “Don't touch the wet paint.”
    يَلمِس / لَمسة
39. 🔊location/loʊˈkeɪʃən/noun
    the place where something is
    “The hotel is in a perfect location.”
    مَوقِع
40. 🔊doctor/ˈdɑːktər/noun
    a person trained to treat sick people
    “See a doctor if the pain continues.”
    طَبيب
41. 🔊responsibility/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/noun
    a duty to take care of something
    “Feeding the cat is your responsibility.”
    مَسؤوليّة
42. 🔊electronic/ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪk/adjective
    using electricity and small parts like chips
    “Turn off all electronic devices.”
    إلكترونيّ
43. 🔊latter/ˈlætər/adjective
    the second of two things mentioned
    “Of tea and coffee, I prefer the latter.”
    الأخير (مِن اثنَين)
44. 🔊agree/əˈɡriː/verb
    to have the same opinion
    “I agree with your suggestion.”
    يُوافِق
45. 🔊bill/bɪl/noun
    a paper showing how much to pay; a proposed law
    “The waiter brought the bill.”
    فاتورة / مَشروع قانون
46. 🔊upper/ˈʌpər/adjective
    higher in position
    “The office is on the upper floor.”
    عُلويّ / أعلى
47. 🔊prepare/prɪˈper/verb
    to make ready
    “She prepared well for the interview.”
    يُحضِّر / يَستعِدّ
48. 🔊relatively/ˈrelətɪvli/adverb
    compared with other things
    “The test was relatively easy.”
    نِسبيّاً
49. 🔊separate/ˈsepərət/adjective/verb
    not joined; to divide
    “Keep raw meat separate from other food.”
    مُنفصِل / يَفصِل
50. 🔊exist/ɪɡˈzɪst/verb
    to be real; to live
    “Do aliens really exist?”
    يُوجَد / يَعيش
51. 🔊finding/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/noun
    a result discovered by study or research
    “The study's findings surprised everyone.”
    نَتيجة بَحث / اِكتِشاف
52. 🔊rich/rɪtʃ/adjective
    having a lot of money; full of something good
    “Dates are rich in vitamins.”
    غَنيّ
53. 🔊equation/ɪˈkweɪʒən/noun
    a mathematical statement that two things are equal
    “Solve the equation for x.”
    مُعادَلة
54. 🔊resistance/rɪˈzɪstəns/noun
    refusing to accept something; the force that stops movement
    “The new plan faced strong resistance.”
    مُقاوَمة
55. 🔊firm/fɜːrm/adjective/noun
    solid and strong; a company
    “She gave a firm handshake.”
    ثابِت / شَرِكة
56. 🔊conversation/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/noun
    an informal talk between people
    “We had a long conversation about the future.”
    مُحادَثة
57. 🔊progress/ˈprɑːɡres/noun/verb
    movement toward a goal; improvement
    “Your English is making great progress.”
    تَقدُّم
58. 🔊responsible/rɪˈspɑːnsəbəl/adjective
    having a duty for something; being the cause of something
    “Parents are responsible for their children.”
    مَسؤول
59. 🔊eventually/ɪˈventʃuəli/adverb
    in the end; after some time
    “Eventually, the rain stopped.”
    في نِهاية المَطاف
60. 🔊leadership/ˈliːdərʃɪp/noun
    the ability to lead; the position of a leader
    “The team improved under her leadership.”
    قِيادة

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