TOEFL Word List 23 — 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. 🔊gentleman/ˈdʒentlmən/noun
   a polite and kind man
   “The old gentleman held the door for us.”
   سَيِّد مُهذَّب
2. 🔊cousin/ˈkʌzn/noun
   the child of your uncle or aunt
   “My cousin and I grew up like brothers.”
   ابن العَمّ / ابن الخال
3. 🔊grip/ɡrɪp/verb/noun
   to hold something tightly
   “She gripped the handle as the bus turned.”
   يُمسِك بِشِدّة / قَبضة
4. 🔊castle/ˈkæsl/noun
   a large strong building from old times
   “The king lived in a castle on the hill.”
   قَلعة
5. 🔊upstairs/ˌʌpˈsterz/adverb/adjective
   on or to a higher floor
   “The bedrooms are upstairs.”
   في الطّابِق العُلويّ
6. 🔊confused/kənˈfjuːzd/adjective
   unable to understand; mixed up
   “The new rules left everyone confused.”
   مُرتَبِك / حائِر
7. 🔊handsome/ˈhænsəm/adjective
   good-looking (usually for men)
   “The actor was tall and handsome.”
   وَسيم
8. 🔊cabin/ˈkæbɪn/noun
   a small simple house, often of wood; a room on a ship or plane
   “They spent the weekend in a mountain cabin.”
   كوخ / قُمرة
9. 🔊twist/twɪst/verb/noun
   to turn something around itself; an unexpected change
   “Twist the cap to open the bottle.”
   يَلوي / يَبرُم
10. 🔊yell/jel/verb/noun
    to shout very loudly
    “Don't yell; I can hear you clearly.”
    يَصرُخ
11. 🔊various/ˈveriəs/adjective
    several different kinds
    “The shop sells various types of bread.”
    مُتَنوِّع / مُختَلِف
12. 🔊according/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/preposition
    (according to) as said or shown by
    “According to the news, it will rain tomorrow.”
    وَفقًا لِـ / حَسَب
13. 🔊detective/dɪˈtektɪv/noun
    a person whose job is to find facts about crimes
    “The detective followed the thief's footprints.”
    مُحَقِّق
14. 🔊hesitate/ˈhezɪteɪt/verb
    to pause before doing something because you are not sure
    “She hesitated before answering the question.”
    يَتَردَّد
15. 🔊tie/taɪ/verb/noun
    to join things with string or rope; a band worn around the neck
    “Tie your shoes before you run.”
    يَربُط / رَبطة عُنق
16. 🔊scream/skriːm/verb/noun
    to cry out very loudly in fear or pain
    “She screamed when she saw the spider.”
    يَصرُخ بِفَزَع / صَرخة
17. 🔊instantly/ˈɪnstəntli/adverb
    at once; immediately
    “He recognized her voice instantly.”
    فَورًا / في الحال
18. 🔊insist/ɪnˈsɪst/verb
    to say firmly that something must happen
    “She insisted on paying for dinner.”
    يُصِرّ
19. 🔊upset/ʌpˈset/adjective/verb
    unhappy or worried; to make someone feel this way
    “He was upset about losing his keys.”
    مُنزَعِج / يُزعِج
20. 🔊rough/rʌf/adjective
    not smooth; not gentle
    “The rough road shook the whole car.”
    خَشِن / قاسٍ
21. 🔊social/ˈsoʊʃl/adjective
    about people living together; liking company
    “Humans are social beings who need friends.”
    اجتِماعيّ
22. 🔊knock/nɒk/verb/noun
    to hit a door to be let in; to hit something
    “Knock on the door before you enter.”
    يَطرُق / طَرقة
23. 🔊sweat/swet/noun/verb
    water that comes from the skin when hot
    “Sweat ran down his face after the race.”
    عَرَق / يَعرَق
24. 🔊mood/muːd/noun
    the way someone feels at a particular time
    “Good music puts me in a happy mood.”
    مِزاج
25. 🔊princess/ˈprɪnses/noun
    the daughter of a king or queen
    “The princess lived in the white palace.”
    أَميرة
26. 🔊pour/pɔːr/verb
    to make liquid flow from a container; to rain hard
    “She poured tea into the cups.”
    يَسكُب / يَصُبّ
27. 🔊scent/sent/noun
    a pleasant smell
    “The scent of roses filled the garden.”
    عَبير / رائِحة زَكيّة
28. 🔊pride/praɪd/noun
    a feeling of being pleased with yourself or others
    “She felt great pride when her son graduated.”
    فَخر / كِبرياء
29. 🔊accident/ˈæksɪdənt/noun
    something bad that happens without plan
    “He broke the cup by accident.”
    حادِث / مُصادَفة
30. 🔊faint/feɪnt/adjective/verb
    weak and hard to notice; to suddenly lose consciousness
    “We heard a faint sound from far away.”
    خافِت / يُغمى عَلَيه
31. 🔊crew/kruː/noun
    a team of people working together, especially on a ship or plane
    “The crew prepared the plane for takeoff.”
    طاقَم
32. 🔊toss/tɒs/verb
    to throw something lightly
    “He tossed the keys to his friend.”
    يَرمي بِخِفّة
33. 🔊grandmother/ˈɡrænmʌðər/noun
    the mother of your father or mother
    “My grandmother tells wonderful stories.”
    جَدّة
34. 🔊trail/treɪl/noun/verb
    a path through nature; marks left behind
    “We followed the trail through the forest.”
    مَسار / أَثَر
35. 🔊deck/dek/noun
    the floor of a ship; an open floor outside a house
    “Passengers stood on the deck to watch the sea.”
    سَطح السَّفينة
36. 🔊bury/ˈberi/verb
    to put something under the ground
    “The dog buried its bone in the garden.”
    يَدفِن
37. 🔊warning/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/noun
    something that tells you of danger
    “The sign gives a warning about deep water.”
    تَحذير / إنذار
38. 🔊interrupt/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/verb
    to stop someone while they are speaking or working
    “Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking.”
    يُقاطِع
39. 🔊slight/slaɪt/adjective
    small; not serious
    “There is a slight change in the plan.”
    طَفيف / ضَئيل
40. 🔊ceiling/ˈsiːlɪŋ/noun
    the top inside surface of a room
    “A fan hung from the ceiling.”
    سَقف الغُرفة
41. 🔊totally/ˈtoʊtəli/adverb
    completely; fully
    “I totally agree with your idea.”
    تَمامًا / كُلِّيًّا
42. 🔊hallway/ˈhɔːlweɪ/noun
    a long passage inside a building
    “Her office is at the end of the hallway.”
    مَمَرّ / رَدهة
43. 🔊dirty/ˈdɜːrti/adjective
    not clean
    “Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.”
    مُتَّسِخ / قَذِر
44. 🔊drag/dræɡ/verb
    to pull something heavy along the ground
    “He dragged the heavy box across the floor.”
    يَجُرّ / يَسحَب
45. 🔊tightly/ˈtaɪtli/adverb
    firmly; closely held
    “She held her mother's hand tightly.”
    بِإحكام / بِشِدّة
46. 🔊grandfather/ˈɡrænfɑːðər/noun
    the father of your father or mother
    “My grandfather taught me how to fish.”
    جَدّ
47. 🔊steady/ˈstedi/adjective
    firm and not shaking; regular
    “Keep the camera steady while filming.”
    ثابِت / مُستَقِرّ
48. 🔊palace/ˈpælɪs/noun
    a very large grand house of a king or leader
    “Tourists visited the old royal palace.”
    قَصر
49. 🔊problem/ˈprɒbləm/noun
    a difficult situation that needs a solution
    “We solved the math problem together.”
    مُشكِلة
50. 🔊blame/bleɪm/verb/noun
    to say someone caused something bad
    “Don't blame me for the delay.”
    يَلوم / لَوم
51. 🔊gasp/ɡæsp/verb/noun
    to take a quick deep breath from surprise or pain
    “The crowd gasped at the magic trick.”
    يَشهَق / شَهقة
52. 🔊fold/foʊld/verb
    to bend something so one part lies on another
    “Fold the paper in half.”
    يَطوي
53. 🔊kick/kɪk/verb/noun
    to hit something with the foot
    “He kicked the ball into the goal.”
    يَركُل / رَكلة
54. 🔊chuckle/ˈtʃʌkl/verb/noun
    to laugh quietly
    “He chuckled at the funny photo.”
    يَضحَك بِهُدوء
55. 🔊sweep/swiːp/verb
    to clean a floor with a brush; to move quickly over
    “She sweeps the kitchen every morning.”
    يَكنُس
56. 🔊passion/ˈpæʃn/noun
    a very strong feeling or love for something
    “He plays music with great passion.”
    شَغَف
57. 🔊colonel/ˈkɜːrnl/noun
    a high officer in the army
    “The colonel gave orders to the soldiers.”
    عَقيد
58. 🔊honey/ˈhʌni/noun
    sweet food made by bees; a name for a loved person
    “She put honey in her tea.”
    عَسَل / عَزيزي
59. 🔊favorite/ˈfeɪvərɪt/adjective/noun
    liked more than all others
    “Blue is my favorite color.”
    مُفضَّل
60. 🔊desperate/ˈdespərət/adjective
    feeling without hope; needing something very much
    “He was desperate to find a job.”
    يائِس / في أمَسّ الحاجة

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