TOEFL Word List 9 — 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. 🔊possibility/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/noun
   a chance that something may happen
   “There is a possibility of rain tomorrow.”
   إمكانيّة / اِحتِمال
2. 🔊finish/ˈfɪnɪʃ/verb/noun
   to complete something; the end
   “Finish your homework before playing.”
   يُنهي / نِهاية
3. 🔊strange/streɪndʒ/adjective
   unusual or surprising
   “I heard a strange noise last night.”
   غَريب
4. 🔊huge/hjuːdʒ/adjective
   extremely large
   “They live in a huge house.”
   ضَخم
5. 🔊emotional/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/adjective
   relating to feelings; showing strong feelings
   “It was an emotional goodbye at the airport.”
   عاطِفيّ
6. 🔊practical/ˈpræktɪkəl/adjective
   useful in real situations
   “She gave me practical advice about saving money.”
   عَمَليّ
7. 🔊metal/ˈmetəl/noun
   a hard shiny material like iron or gold
   “The gate is made of metal.”
   مَعدِن
8. 🔊creation/kriˈeɪʃən/noun
   making something new; something made
   “The dress is her own creation.”
   إبداع / خَلق
9. 🔊dear/dɪr/adjective
   loved; used to start a letter
   “Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the job.”
   عَزيز
10. 🔊view/vjuː/noun/verb
    what you can see from a place; an opinion
    “The room has a beautiful view of the sea.”
    مَنظَر / رَأي
11. 🔊matter/ˈmætər/noun/verb
    a subject or situation; to be important
    “This is a serious matter.”
    أمر / يَهُمّ
12. 🔊beside/bɪˈsaɪd/preposition
    next to
    “Sit beside me.”
    بِجانِب
13. 🔊click/klɪk/verb/noun
    to press a button on a mouse or screen; a short sharp sound
    “Click the link to open the page.”
    يَنقُر / نَقرة
14. 🔊sale/seɪl/noun
    selling something; a time of lower prices
    “The shop has a big sale this week.”
    بَيع / تَخفيضات
15. 🔊travel/ˈtrævəl/verb/noun
    to go from one place to another
    “She loves to travel to new countries.”
    يُسافِر / سَفَر
16. 🔊county/ˈkaʊnti/noun
    an area of a country with its own local government
    “They live in a quiet county in the north.”
    مُقاطَعة
17. 🔊regular/ˈreɡjələr/adjective
    happening at fixed times; normal
    “Regular exercise keeps you fit.”
    مُنتظِم / عاديّ
18. 🔊imagine/ɪˈmædʒɪn/verb
    to form a picture in your mind
    “Imagine a world without war.”
    يَتخيَّل
19. 🔊mission/ˈmɪʃən/noun
    an important task or purpose
    “Their mission is to teach every child to read.”
    مُهِمّة / رِسالة
20. 🔊break/breɪk/verb/noun
    to separate into pieces; a short rest
    “Let's take a ten-minute break.”
    يَكسِر / اِستِراحة
21. 🔊park/pɑːrk/noun/verb
    a public garden; to leave a car somewhere
    “The children played in the park.”
    حَديقة عامّة / يَركُن
22. 🔊shot/ʃɑːt/noun
    firing a gun; an attempt; a photograph; an injection
    “The photographer took a great shot of the sunset.”
    طَلقة / لَقطة / مُحاوَلة
23. 🔊worth/wɜːrθ/adjective/noun
    having a certain value; deserving
    “The museum is worth visiting.”
    يَستحِقّ / قيمة
24. 🔊opening/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/noun
    a hole or gap; the beginning; a job vacancy
    “There is a job opening in our office.”
    فَتحة / اِفتِتاح / وَظيفة شاغِرة
25. 🔊send/send/verb
    to make something go to another place
    “Send me the photos by email.”
    يُرسِل
26. 🔊hill/hɪl/noun
    a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain
    “The house stands on a green hill.”
    تَلّ
27. 🔊leaf/liːf/noun
    the flat green part of a plant
    “The leaves turn yellow in autumn.”
    وَرَقة شَجَر
28. 🔊merely/ˈmɪrli/adverb
    only; just
    “It was merely a suggestion, not an order.”
    مُجرَّد / فَقَط
29. 🔊maximum/ˈmæksɪməm/noun/adjective
    the largest possible amount
    “The maximum speed here is 60 km/h.”
    الحَدّ الأقصى
30. 🔊field/fiːld/noun
    an open area of land; an area of study or work
    “She is an expert in the field of medicine.”
    حَقل / مَجال
31. 🔊carefully/ˈkerfəli/adverb
    with care and attention
    “Read the instructions carefully.”
    بِعِناية
32. 🔊selection/sɪˈlekʃən/noun
    choosing; a group of chosen things
    “The shop has a wide selection of books.”
    اِختِيار / تَشكيلة
33. 🔊novel/ˈnɑːvəl/noun/adjective
    a long written story; new and original
    “She wrote her first novel at twenty.”
    رِواية / مُبتكَر
34. 🔊bear/ber/verb/noun
    to carry or accept something difficult; a large animal
    “I can't bear this heat.”
    يَتحمَّل / دُبّ
35. 🔊fail/feɪl/verb
    to not succeed
    “He failed the test but tried again.”
    يَفشَل / يَرسُب
36. 🔊reduction/rɪˈdʌkʃən/noun
    making something smaller or less
    “The store offered a 50% price reduction.”
    تَخفيض / خَفض
37. 🔊evil/ˈiːvəl/adjective/noun
    very bad or cruel
    “The story is about good against evil.”
    شِرّير / شَرّ
38. 🔊secretary/ˈsekrəteri/noun
    a person who manages office work; a government minister
    “The secretary arranged all the meetings.”
    سِكرتير / وَزير
39. 🔊represent/ˌreprɪˈzent/verb
    to act or speak for someone; to be a symbol of
    “She represented her country at the games.”
    يُمثِّل
40. 🔊refer/rɪˈfɜːr/verb
    to mention; to direct someone to a source
    “Refer to page ten for the answer.”
    يُشير إلى / يُحيل
41. 🔊city/ˈsɪti/noun
    a large important town
    “Khartoum is a busy city.”
    مَدينة
42. 🔊familiar/fəˈmɪljər/adjective
    well known to you
    “Her face looks familiar.”
    مَألوف
43. 🔊figure/ˈfɪɡjər/noun/verb
    a number; a body shape; an important person; to think
    “Sales figures improved this year.”
    رَقم / شَخصيّة / قَوام
44. 🔊contain/kənˈteɪn/verb
    to have something inside
    “This juice contains no sugar.”
    يَحتَوي
45. 🔊connect/kəˈnekt/verb
    to join two things together
    “Connect the printer to the computer.”
    يَربُط / يُوصِّل
46. 🔊reserve/rɪˈzɜːrv/verb/noun
    to book in advance; a supply kept for later
    “I reserved a table for two.”
    يَحجِز / اِحتِياطيّ
47. 🔊kingdom/ˈkɪŋdəm/noun
    a country ruled by a king or queen
    “The kingdom prospered under the wise king.”
    مَملَكة
48. 🔊youth/juːθ/noun
    the time when you are young; young people
    “He spent his youth in the countryside.”
    شَباب
49. 🔊cognitive/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/adjective
    relating to thinking and understanding
    “Puzzles improve cognitive skills.”
    إدراكيّ / مَعرِفيّ
50. 🔊wild/waɪld/adjective
    living in nature; not controlled
    “Wild horses run free in the valley.”
    بَرّيّ / جامِح
51. 🔊state/steɪt/verb/noun
    to say officially; a condition; a region of a country
    “Please state your name clearly.”
    يُصرِّح / حالة / وِلاية
52. 🔊participant/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/noun
    a person who takes part in something
    “All participants received a certificate.”
    مُشارِك
53. 🔊software/ˈsɔːftwer/noun
    the programs that run on a computer
    “Update the software regularly.”
    بَرمَجيّات
54. 🔊guess/ɡes/verb/noun
    to give an answer without being sure
    “Guess how old I am!”
    يُخمِّن / تَخمين
55. 🔊formal/ˈfɔːrməl/adjective
    official; following rules of behavior
    “Wear formal clothes to the interview.”
    رَسميّ
56. 🔊drop/drɑːp/verb/noun
    to fall or let fall; a small amount of liquid
    “Don't drop the glass!”
    يُسقِط / قَطرة
57. 🔊royal/ˈrɔɪəl/adjective
    relating to a king or queen
    “The royal family lives in the palace.”
    مَلَكيّ
58. 🔊insurance/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/noun
    payment for protection against loss or damage
    “Car insurance is required by law.”
    تَأمين
59. 🔊climate/ˈklaɪmət/noun
    the usual weather of a place
    “The desert climate is hot and dry.”
    مُناخ
60. 🔊entirely/ɪnˈtaɪərli/adverb
    completely
    “That's an entirely different question.”
    كُليّاً / تَماماً

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