TOEFL Word List 8 — 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. 🔊intend/ɪnˈtend/verb
   to plan to do something
   “I intend to finish the project today.”
   يَنوي / يَقصِد
2. 🔊educational/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənəl/adjective
   providing learning; relating to education
   “Kinva is an educational website.”
   تَعليميّ
3. 🔊advantage/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/noun
   something that helps you do better
   “Speaking English is a big advantage.”
   ميزة / أفضَليّة
4. 🔊director/dəˈrektər/noun
   a person who manages an organization or a film
   “She is the director of the hospital.”
   مُدير / مُخرِج
5. 🔊damage/ˈdæmɪdʒ/noun/verb
   harm that makes something worse
   “The flood caused great damage.”
   ضَرَر / يُتلِف
6. 🔊interested/ˈɪntrəstɪd/adjective
   wanting to know more about something
   “Are you interested in learning Arabic?”
   مُهتَمّ
7. 🔊official/əˈfɪʃəl/adjective/noun
   approved by authority; a person in a position of power
   “This is the official website of the school.”
   رَسميّ / مَسؤول
8. 🔊suppose/səˈpoʊz/verb
   to think something is probably true
   “I suppose you're right.”
   يَفترِض / يَظُنّ
9. 🔊wood/wʊd/noun
   the hard material that trees are made of
   “The chair is made of wood.”
   خَشَب
10. 🔊captain/ˈkæptən/noun
    the leader of a ship, team, or group
    “The captain steered the ship safely.”
    قائِد / كابتن
11. 🔊signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/noun/verb
    a sign that gives information; to show by a sign
    “The traffic signal turned green.”
    إشارة
12. 🔊comparison/kəmˈpærɪsən/noun
    looking at how things are similar or different
    “In comparison, this phone is cheaper.”
    مُقارَنة
13. 🔊quiet/ˈkwaɪət/adjective
    making little or no noise
    “The library is a quiet place.”
    هادِئ
14. 🔊wave/weɪv/noun/verb
    a raised line of water; to move your hand in greeting
    “She waved goodbye from the train.”
    مَوجة / يُلوِّح
15. 🔊criminal/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/noun/adjective
    a person who breaks the law; relating to crime
    “The criminal was caught by the police.”
    مُجرِم / جِنائيّ
16. 🔊empty/ˈempti/adjective
    having nothing inside
    “The bottle is empty.”
    فارِغ
17. 🔊frequently/ˈfriːkwəntli/adverb
    often; many times
    “She frequently travels for work.”
    بِشكلٍ مُتكرِّر
18. 🔊duty/ˈduːti/noun
    something you must do; a tax on goods
    “It is a soldier's duty to protect the country.”
    واجِب
19. 🔊background/ˈbækɡraʊnd/noun
    the area behind the main thing; a person's history
    “She has a background in engineering.”
    خَلفيّة
20. 🔊southern/ˈsʌðərn/adjective
    in or from the south
    “They live in the southern part of the country.”
    جَنوبيّ
21. 🔊forest/ˈfɔːrɪst/noun
    a large area covered with trees
    “The forest is home to many animals.”
    غابة
22. 🔊judge/dʒʌdʒ/noun/verb
    a person who decides cases in court; to form an opinion
    “Don't judge a book by its cover.”
    قاضٍ / يَحكُم
23. 🔊clothes/kloʊðz/noun
    things you wear
    “She bought new clothes for the trip.”
    مَلابِس
24. 🔊soil/sɔɪl/noun
    the top layer of earth where plants grow
    “This soil is good for growing wheat.”
    تُربة
25. 🔊interpretation/ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/noun
    an explanation of the meaning of something
    “His interpretation of the poem was unusual.”
    تَفسير
26. 🔊joint/dʒɔɪnt/adjective/noun
    shared by two or more; a place where bones meet
    “It was a joint decision by both partners.”
    مُشترَك / مَفصِل
27. 🔊block/blɑːk/noun/verb
    a solid piece; a group of buildings; to stop something
    “A fallen tree blocked the road.”
    كُتلة / يَسُدّ
28. 🔊clean/kliːn/adjective/verb
    free from dirt; to remove dirt
    “Keep your room clean.”
    نَظيف / يُنظِّف
29. 🔊apart/əˈpɑːrt/adverb
    separated by distance or space
    “The two houses are far apart.”
    مُتباعِد / مُنفصِل
30. 🔊forces/ˈfɔːrsɪz/noun
    the army, navy, and air force of a country
    “The armed forces protect the nation.”
    قُوّات
31. 🔊interests/ˈɪntrəsts/noun
    the things you enjoy; benefits or advantages
    “Reading and chess are among his interests.”
    اِهتِمامات / مَصالِح
32. 🔊description/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/noun
    words that tell what something is like
    “Give a full description of the bag you lost.”
    وَصف
33. 🔊closer/ˈkloʊsər/adjective/adverb
    nearer
    “Move closer to the board to see better.”
    أقرَب
34. 🔊conference/ˈkɑːnfərəns/noun
    a large formal meeting to discuss something
    “She presented her research at a conference.”
    مُؤتمَر
35. 🔊agent/ˈeɪdʒənt/noun
    a person who acts for others; something that causes an effect
    “The travel agent booked our flights.”
    وَكيل / عامِل مُؤثِّر
36. 🔊treat/triːt/verb/noun
    to behave toward someone; to give medical care; something special
    “Treat others as you want to be treated.”
    يُعامِل / يُعالِج
37. 🔊prevent/prɪˈvent/verb
    to stop something from happening
    “Washing hands prevents disease.”
    يَمنَع / يَقي
38. 🔊client/ˈklaɪənt/noun
    a person who pays for services
    “The lawyer met with her client.”
    عَميل
39. 🔊division/dɪˈvɪʒən/noun
    separating into parts; a part of an organization; dividing numbers
    “He works in the sales division.”
    قِسمة / قِسم / اِنقِسام
40. 🔊fresh/freʃ/adjective
    new; recently made or picked
    “The bakery sells fresh bread every morning.”
    طازَج / جَديد
41. 🔊machine/məˈʃiːn/noun
    equipment with moving parts that does work
    “The washing machine broke down.”
    آلة
42. 🔊introduce/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/verb
    to present someone or something for the first time
    “Let me introduce you to my friend.”
    يُقدِّم / يُعرِّف
43. 🔊regional/ˈriːdʒənəl/adjective
    relating to a particular area of a country
    “The regional office covers five cities.”
    إقليميّ
44. 🔊trouble/ˈtrʌbəl/noun
    problems or difficulty
    “He had trouble finding the address.”
    مَتاعِب / مُشكِلة
45. 🔊impossible/ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/adjective
    not able to happen or be done
    “It's impossible to be in two places at once.”
    مُستحيل
46. 🔊industrial/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/adjective
    relating to factories and making goods
    “The industrial zone is outside the city.”
    صِناعيّ
47. 🔊slow/sloʊ/adjective/verb
    not fast
    “The internet is slow tonight.”
    بَطيء
48. 🔊employment/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/noun
    having a paid job
    “The factory provides employment for hundreds.”
    تَوظيف / عَمَل
49. 🔊station/ˈsteɪʃən/noun
    a place where trains or buses stop; a building for a service
    “Meet me at the train station.”
    مَحَطّة
50. 🔊seat/siːt/noun
    a place to sit
    “Is this seat taken?”
    مَقعَد
51. 🔊crisis/ˈkraɪsɪs/noun
    a time of great danger or difficulty
    “The country faced an economic crisis.”
    أزمة
52. 🔊secret/ˈsiːkrət/noun/adjective
    something kept hidden from others
    “Can you keep a secret?”
    سِرّ / سِرّيّ
53. 🔊guide/ɡaɪd/noun/verb
    a person or book that shows the way; to lead
    “The guide showed us around the museum.”
    دَليل / يُرشِد
54. 🔊express/ɪkˈspres/verb/adjective
    to show what you think or feel; very fast
    “It's hard to express my thanks in words.”
    يُعبِّر / سَريع
55. 🔊birth/bɜːrθ/noun
    the time when a baby is born
    “She gave birth to twins.”
    وِلادة
56. 🔊variable/ˈveriəbəl/noun/adjective
    something that can change
    “Temperature is an important variable in the experiment.”
    مُتغيِّر
57. 🔊proper/ˈprɑːpər/adjective
    correct or suitable
    “Use the proper tool for the job.”
    صَحيح / لائِق
58. 🔊hurt/hɜːrt/verb/adjective
    to cause pain; injured
    “My feet hurt after the long walk.”
    يُؤلِم / مَجروح
59. 🔊medicine/ˈmedɪsən/noun
    something you take to treat illness; the science of healing
    “Take the medicine twice a day.”
    دَواء / طِبّ
60. 🔊square/skwer/noun/adjective
    a shape with four equal sides; an open area in a town
    “People gathered in the town square.”
    مُربَّع / ساحة

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