TOEFL Word List 22 — 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. 🔊let/let/verb
   to allow something to happen
   “Her parents let her stay up late on weekends.”
   يَدَع / يَسمَح
2. 🔊common/ˈkɒmən/adjective
   happening often; shared by many people
   “Smith is a very common family name.”
   شائِع / مُشتَرَك
3. 🔊natural/ˈnætʃərəl/adjective
   made by nature, not by people; normal
   “The lake is a natural wonder of the region.”
   طَبيعيّ
4. 🔊snap/snæp/verb/noun
   to break suddenly with a sharp sound
   “The dry branch snapped under his foot.”
   يَنكَسِر فَجأةً / فَرقَعة
5. 🔊lucky/ˈlʌki/adjective
   having good things happen by chance
   “She was lucky to find her lost ring.”
   مَحظوظ
6. 🔊admit/ədˈmɪt/verb
   to say that something is true, often unwillingly; to allow in
   “He admitted that he had made a mistake.”
   يَعتَرِف
7. 🔊lovely/ˈlʌvli/adjective
   beautiful; very pleasant
   “We had a lovely afternoon in the garden.”
   جَميل / لَطيف
8. 🔊scared/skerd/adjective
   feeling fear; afraid
   “The loud thunder made the dog scared.”
   خائِف
9. 🔊remind/rɪˈmaɪnd/verb
   to make someone remember something
   “Please remind me to call my aunt tonight.”
   يُذَكِّر
10. 🔊particular/pərˈtɪkjələr/adjective
    special; this one and not others
    “She likes this particular flavor of tea.”
    مُعيَّن / خاصّ
11. 🔊evidence/ˈevɪdəns/noun
    facts that show something is true
    “The police found clear evidence at the scene.”
    دَليل / بُرهان
12. 🔊burst/bɜːrst/verb/noun
    to break open suddenly
    “The balloon burst with a loud bang.”
    يَنفَجِر / انفِجار
13. 🔊climb/klaɪm/verb
    to go up using hands and feet
    “They climbed the mountain in five hours.”
    يَتَسلَّق
14. 🔊laughter/ˈlæftər/noun
    the sound of laughing
    “Laughter filled the room during the show.”
    ضَحِك
15. 🔊waist/weɪst/noun
    the middle part of the body
    “He tied the rope around his waist.”
    خَصر
16. 🔊mutter/ˈmʌtər/verb
    to speak in a low unclear voice, often when annoyed
    “He muttered something and walked away.”
    يُتَمتِم / يُغَمغِم
17. 🔊wooden/ˈwʊdn/adjective
    made of wood
    “They sat at an old wooden table.”
    خَشَبيّ
18. 🔊funny/ˈfʌni/adjective
    making you laugh; strange
    “She told a funny story about her cat.”
    مُضحِك
19. 🔊effect/ɪˈfekt/noun
    a change that something causes; a result
    “The medicine had a quick effect on the pain.”
    تَأثير / مَفعول
20. 🔊leather/ˈleðər/noun
    strong material made from animal skin
    “He bought a strong leather belt.”
    جِلد
21. 🔊wake/weɪk/verb
    to stop sleeping; to make someone stop sleeping
    “I wake at six every morning.”
    يَستَيقِظ / يوقِظ
22. 🔊bare/ber/adjective
    not covered; empty
    “He walked on the beach with bare feet.”
    عارٍ / حافٍ
23. 🔊luck/lʌk/noun
    good or bad things that happen by chance
    “With a little luck, we will win the game.”
    حَظّ
24. 🔊stretch/stretʃ/verb/noun
    to make longer or wider; to extend the body
    “Stretch your arms before you exercise.”
    يَمُدّ / يَتَمدَّد
25. 🔊therefore/ˈðerfɔːr/adverb
    for that reason; so
    “He was ill, and therefore he stayed home.”
    لِذلك / بِناءً عَلَيه
26. 🔊instant/ˈɪnstənt/adjective/noun
    happening at once; a very short moment
    “The message arrived in an instant.”
    فَوريّ / لَحظة
27. 🔊proud/praʊd/adjective
    feeling pleased about something done well
    “Her parents are proud of her success.”
    فَخور
28. 🔊doorway/ˈdɔːrweɪ/noun
    the opening where a door is
    “He stood in the doorway and waved goodbye.”
    مَدخَل الباب
29. 🔊excuse/ɪkˈskjuːs/noun/verb
    a reason given to explain a mistake; to forgive
    “Being tired is no excuse for being rude.”
    عُذر / يَعذِر
30. 🔊fool/fuːl/noun/verb
    a silly person; to trick someone
    “He felt like a fool after the mistake.”
    أحمَق / يَخدَع
31. 🔊gentle/ˈdʒentl/adjective
    kind and soft; not rough
    “She gave the baby a gentle hug.”
    لَطيف / رَفيق
32. 🔊loose/luːs/adjective
    not tight; free to move
    “This shirt is loose and comfortable.”
    فَضفاض / مُرتَخٍ
33. 🔊rush/rʌʃ/verb/noun
    to move very fast; a hurry
    “We rushed to catch the last train.”
    يُسرِع / عَجَلة
34. 🔊dust/dʌst/noun
    tiny dry pieces of dirt in the air or on surfaces
    “The old books were covered with dust.”
    غُبار
35. 🔊including/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/preposition
    having as a part; together with
    “Ten people came, including two children.”
    بِما في ذلك
36. 🔊blow/bloʊ/verb/noun
    to push air out; a hard hit
    “The wind blew the leaves across the yard.”
    يَنفُخ / يَهُبّ / ضَربة
37. 🔊rang/ræŋ/verb
    made the sound of a bell (past of ring)
    “The phone rang twice and then stopped.”
    رَنَّ
38. 🔊clear/klɪr/adjective/verb
    easy to see or understand; to remove things
    “The teacher gave clear instructions.”
    واضِح / يُخلي
39. 🔊mistake/mɪˈsteɪk/noun
    something done wrongly
    “Everyone makes mistakes while learning.”
    خَطَأ
40. 🔊roof/ruːf/noun
    the top cover of a building
    “Snow covered the roof of the house.”
    سَقف / سَطح
41. 🔊creature/ˈkriːtʃər/noun
    any living animal or being
    “The deep sea is full of strange creatures.”
    مَخلوق / كائِن
42. 🔊swallow/ˈswɒloʊ/verb
    to make food or drink go down the throat
    “Chew well before you swallow your food.”
    يَبتَلِع
43. 🔊exclaim/ɪkˈskleɪm/verb
    to say something suddenly with strong feeling
    “"We won!" she exclaimed with joy.”
    يَهتِف / يَصيح
44. 🔊dare/der/verb
    to be brave enough to do something
    “He didn't dare to open the dark room.”
    يَجرُؤ / يَتَحدّى
45. 🔊pack/pæk/verb/noun
    to put things into a bag; a group or bundle
    “She packed her bags for the trip.”
    يَحزِم / حُزمة
46. 🔊rub/rʌb/verb
    to press and move your hand over something
    “He rubbed his cold hands together.”
    يَفرُك / يَدلُك
47. 🔊sake/seɪk/noun
    the good or benefit of someone
    “She moved to the city for her children's sake.”
    لِأَجل / مَصلَحة
48. 🔊swing/swɪŋ/verb/noun
    to move back and forth through the air
    “The children love to swing in the park.”
    يَتَأرجَح / أُرجوحة
49. 🔊stare/ster/verb/noun
    to look at something for a long time without moving the eyes
    “It is rude to stare at strangers.”
    يُحَدِّق
50. 🔊curious/ˈkjʊriəs/adjective
    wanting to know or learn; strange
    “The curious child asked endless questions.”
    فُضوليّ / غَريب
51. 🔊honest/ˈɒnɪst/adjective
    telling the truth; not cheating
    “An honest worker returned the lost wallet.”
    صادِق / أَمين
52. 🔊excitement/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/noun
    the feeling of being very happy and eager
    “The fans shouted with excitement at the game.”
    حَماس / إثارة
53. 🔊shower/ˈʃaʊər/noun/verb
    washing under falling water; a short rain
    “He takes a quick shower every morning.”
    دُشّ / زَخّة
54. 🔊hurry/ˈhɜːri/verb/noun
    to move or act quickly
    “Hurry, or we will miss the bus!”
    يَستَعجِل / عَجَلة
55. 🔊mess/mes/noun
    a dirty or untidy state
    “His room was a complete mess after the party.”
    فَوضى
56. 🔊yard/jɑːrd/noun
    open ground next to a house; a unit of length
    “The kids play in the back yard.”
    فِناء / ياردة
57. 🔊wound/wuːnd/noun/verb
    an injury where the skin is cut
    “The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.”
    جُرح / يَجرَح
58. 🔊excited/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/adjective
    very happy and eager about something
    “She is excited about her first trip abroad.”
    مُتَحمِّس
59. 🔊palm/pɑːm/noun
    the inside of the hand; a tropical tree
    “He held the small coin in his palm.”
    كَفّ / نَخلة
60. 🔊couch/kaʊtʃ/noun
    a long soft seat for two or more people
    “The family watched TV on the couch.”
    أَريكة

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