TOEFL Word List 21 — 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. 🔊encourage/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/verb
   to give someone hope or confidence to do something
   “Teachers encourage students to read more.”
   يُشجِّع
2. 🔊see/siː/verb
   to notice with your eyes; to understand
   “Can you see the mountain from here?”
   يَرى
3. 🔊membrane/ˈmembreɪn/noun
   a thin layer covering a part of the body or cell
   “The cell membrane controls what enters.”
   غِشاء
4. 🔊originally/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/adverb
   at first; in the beginning
   “The house was originally a school.”
   في الأصل
5. 🔊victim/ˈvɪktɪm/noun
   a person harmed by a crime or accident
   “The charity helps victims of floods.”
   ضَحية
6. 🔊intention/ɪnˈtenʃn/noun
   a plan or aim to do something
   “My intention is to finish by Friday.”
   نِيّة / قَصد
7. 🔊wise/waɪz/adjective
   having good judgment from experience
   “It was a wise decision to save money.”
   حَكيم
8. 🔊vote/voʊt/verb/noun
   to choose in an election by marking a paper
   “Citizens vote to elect their leaders.”
   يُصوِّت / صوت
9. 🔊essentially/ɪˈsenʃəli/adverb
   basically; in the most important way
   “The two plans are essentially the same.”
   أساساً / في جَوهره
10. 🔊fairly/ˈfeərli/adverb
    quite; to a moderate degree; justly
    “The test was fairly easy.”
    إلى حدٍّ ما / بإنصاف
11. 🔊move/muːv/verb
    to change position or place
    “Please move your car from the gate.”
    يَتحرَّك / يَنقُل
12. 🔊smart/smɑːrt/adjective
    intelligent; clever
    “She is a smart student who learns fast.”
    ذكيّ
13. 🔊wedding/ˈwedɪŋ/noun
    a marriage ceremony
    “We danced all night at their wedding.”
    حَفل زِفاف
14. 🔊prefer/prɪˈfɜːr/verb
    to like one thing more than another
    “I prefer tea to coffee.”
    يُفضِّل
15. 🔊voice/vɔɪs/noun
    the sound you make when speaking or singing
    “She has a beautiful singing voice.”
    صوت
16. 🔊destruction/dɪˈstrʌkʃn/noun
    the act of destroying something completely
    “The storm caused great destruction.”
    دَمار / تَدمير
17. 🔊occasion/əˈkeɪʒn/noun
    a special event or particular time
    “A wedding is a happy occasion.”
    مُناسَبة
18. 🔊sigh/saɪ/verb/noun
    to breathe out slowly showing tiredness or relief
    “She sighed with relief when it ended.”
    يَتنهَّد / تَنهيدة
19. 🔊includes/ɪnˈkluːdz/verb
    has something as a part of a whole
    “The price includes breakfast and dinner.”
    يَشمَل / يَتضمَّن
20. 🔊helped/helpt/verb
    gave aid or made something easier (past of help)
    “She helped her brother with his homework.”
    ساعَدَ
21. 🔊lying/ˈlaɪɪŋ/verb
    resting flat on a surface; or not telling the truth
    “The cat was lying on the warm floor.”
    مُستَلقٍ / يَكذِب
22. 🔊threw/θruː/verb
    sent something through the air with the hand (past of throw)
    “He threw the ball over the fence.”
    رَمى / قَذَفَ
23. 🔊violent/ˈvaɪələnt/adjective
    using force that hurts; very strong and dangerous
    “A violent storm hit the coast last night.”
    عَنيف
24. 🔊effectiveness/ɪˈfektɪvnəs/noun
    how well something works or gives results
    “Scientists tested the effectiveness of the new medicine.”
    فَعّالية
25. 🔊stick/stɪk/noun/verb
    a thin piece of wood; or to attach firmly
    “Stamps stick to the envelope easily.”
    عَصا / يَلتَصِق
26. 🔊axis/ˈæksɪs/noun
    an imaginary line around which something turns
    “The Earth spins around its axis once a day.”
    مِحوَر
27. 🔊gradually/ˈɡrædʒuəli/adverb
    slowly, little by little over time
    “The sky gradually turned dark.”
    تَدريجيًّا
28. 🔊applicable/əˈplɪkəbl/adjective
    able to be used in a situation; relevant
    “This rule is applicable to all students.”
    قابِل للتَّطبيق / ساري
29. 🔊nature/ˈneɪtʃər/noun
    the world of plants, animals, and land; the basic character of something
    “We camped outside to enjoy nature.”
    الطَّبيعة / طَبيعة
30. 🔊slide/slaɪd/verb/noun
    to move smoothly over a surface
    “Children slide down the hill on snow.”
    يَنزَلِق / مُنزَلَق
31. 🔊slip/slɪp/verb/noun
    to lose your footing and almost fall; to move quietly
    “Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.”
    يَتَزحلَق / يَزِلّ
32. 🔊cheek/tʃiːk/noun
    the soft side of the face below the eye
    “The baby has round pink cheeks.”
    خَدّ
33. 🔊north/nɔːrθ/noun/adjective
    the direction toward the top of a map
    “The birds fly north in the spring.”
    شَمال / شَماليّ
34. 🔊shout/ʃaʊt/verb/noun
    to say something very loudly
    “He had to shout over the loud music.”
    يَصرُخ / صَيحة
35. 🔊softly/ˈsɒftli/adverb
    in a quiet or gentle way
    “She spoke softly so the baby stayed asleep.”
    بِهُدوء / بِرِقّة
36. 🔊south/saʊθ/noun/adjective
    the direction toward the bottom of a map
    “They drove south to reach the beach.”
    جَنوب / جَنوبيّ
37. 🔊wrapped/ræpt/verb
    covered something with paper or cloth
    “She wrapped the gift in blue paper.”
    لَفَّ / غَلَّفَ
38. 🔊need/niːd/verb/noun
    to require something important or necessary
    “Plants need water and sunlight to grow.”
    يَحتاج / حاجة
39. 🔊public/ˈpʌblɪk/adjective/noun
    open to all people; the people in general
    “The public library is free for everyone.”
    عامّ / الجُمهور
40. 🔊shake/ʃeɪk/verb
    to move quickly up and down or side to side
    “Shake the bottle before you open it.”
    يَهُزّ / يَرتَجِف
41. 🔊crazy/ˈkreɪzi/adjective
    very strange or foolish; wildly excited
    “It was a crazy idea, but it worked.”
    مَجنون
42. 🔊stupid/ˈstuːpɪd/adjective
    not smart; showing poor thinking
    “Forgetting my keys again was a stupid mistake.”
    غَبيّ
43. 🔊service/ˈsɜːrvɪs/noun
    work done to help people; a system that serves the public
    “The hotel is famous for its excellent service.”
    خِدمة
44. 🔊jump/dʒʌmp/verb/noun
    to push your body up into the air
    “The cat can jump onto the high shelf.”
    يَقفِز / قَفزة
45. 🔊grin/ɡrɪn/verb/noun
    to smile widely showing the teeth
    “He grinned when he saw his grade.”
    يَبتَسِم بِعَرض / ابتِسامة عَريضة
46. 🔊way/weɪ/noun
    a road or path; a method of doing something
    “There is an easier way to solve this problem.”
    طَريق / طَريقة
47. 🔊lock/lɒk/verb/noun
    to close something firmly with a key
    “Always lock the door when you leave.”
    يُقفِل / قُفل
48. 🔊personal/ˈpɜːrsənl/adjective
    belonging to one person; private
    “Keep your personal information safe online.”
    شَخصيّ
49. 🔊anymore/ˌeniˈmɔːr/adverb
    no longer; not now as before
    “They don't live in this city anymore.”
    لَم يَعُد / بَعدَ الآن
50. 🔊disappear/ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/verb
    to go out of sight; to stop existing
    “The sun disappeared behind the clouds.”
    يَختَفي
51. 🔊chin/tʃɪn/noun
    the part of the face below the mouth
    “He rested his chin on his hand and listened.”
    ذَقن
52. 🔊thus/ðʌs/adverb
    as a result; in this way
    “He missed the bus and thus arrived late.”
    وهكذا / لِذلك
53. 🔊system/ˈsɪstəm/noun
    a set of parts working together as a whole
    “The school uses a new system for grades.”
    نِظام
54. 🔊bend/bend/verb
    to curve something; to lean your body down
    “Bend your knees before you lift the box.”
    يَثني / يَنحَني
55. 🔊necessary/ˈnesəseri/adjective
    needed; required for something to happen
    “Water is necessary for all living things.”
    ضَروريّ
56. 🔊forehead/ˈfɔːrhed/noun
    the part of the face above the eyes
    “She wiped the sweat from her forehead.”
    جَبين / جَبهة
57. 🔊definitely/ˈdefɪnətli/adverb
    certainly; without any doubt
    “I will definitely come to your party.”
    بِالتَّأكيد / قَطعًا
58. 🔊frown/fraʊn/verb/noun
    to make an unhappy face by pulling the eyebrows together
    “She frowned when she read the bad news.”
    يَعبِس / عُبوس
59. 🔊security/sɪˈkjʊrəti/noun
    safety; protection from danger
    “Airport security checks every bag.”
    أمن / أمان
60. 🔊stuck/stʌk/adjective
    unable to move or continue
    “The car got stuck in the deep mud.”
    عالِق

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