TOEFL Word List 24 — 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. 🔊blink/blɪŋk/verb
   to close and open the eyes quickly
   “Bright light makes us blink.”
   يَرمِش
2. 🔊shoot/ʃuːt/verb
   to fire a weapon; to move very fast; to take photos
   “He shot the arrow at the target.”
   يُطلِق / يُصوِّب
3. 🔊warmth/wɔːrmθ/noun
   the feeling of being warm; kindness
   “We enjoyed the warmth of the fire.”
   دِفء
4. 🔊distant/ˈdɪstənt/adjective
   far away
   “We heard distant thunder.”
   بَعيد
5. 🔊restaurant/ˈrestərɒnt/noun
   a place where you buy and eat meals
   “We had dinner at an Italian restaurant.”
   مَطعَم
6. 🔊surround/səˈraʊnd/verb
   to be all around something
   “Tall trees surround the lake.”
   يُحيط بِـ
7. 🔊squeeze/skwiːz/verb
   to press something firmly from both sides
   “Squeeze the lemon over the salad.”
   يَعصِر / يَضغَط
8. 🔊silently/ˈsaɪləntli/adverb
   without any sound
   “The cat moved silently across the room.”
   بِصَمت
9. 🔊panic/ˈpænɪk/noun/verb
   sudden strong fear that stops clear thinking
   “The fire alarm caused panic in the mall.”
   هَلَع / ذُعر
10. 🔊amazing/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/adjective
    very surprising and wonderful
    “The view from the top was amazing.”
    مُدهِش / رائِع
11. 🔊drunk/drʌŋk/adjective
    having had too much alcohol
    “He was too drunk to drive safely.”
    ثَمِل / سَكران
12. 🔊nearby/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/adjective/adverb
    close; not far away
    “They live in a nearby village.”
    قَريب
13. 🔊ignore/ɪɡˈnɔːr/verb
    to pay no attention to something
    “He ignored the warning sign.”
    يَتَجاهَل
14. 🔊anybody/ˈenibɒdi/pronoun
    any person
    “Is anybody home?”
    أيّ شَخص
15. 🔊forgive/fərˈɡɪv/verb
    to stop being angry with someone who hurt you
    “She forgave her friend for the mistake.”
    يُسامِح / يَغفِر
16. 🔊porch/pɔːrtʃ/noun
    a covered area at the entrance of a house
    “They sat on the porch in the evening.”
    شُرفة المَدخَل
17. 🔊pleasant/ˈpleznt/adjective
    nice and enjoyable
    “It was a pleasant walk by the river.”
    لَطيف / مُمتِع
18. 🔊grateful/ˈɡreɪtfl/adjective
    feeling thankful
    “I am grateful for your help.”
    مُمتَنّ / شاكِر
19. 🔊belly/ˈbeli/noun
    the stomach area of the body
    “The baby slept on his belly.”
    بَطن
20. 🔊firmly/ˈfɜːrmli/adverb
    in a strong, steady way
    “Hold the ladder firmly.”
    بِثَبات / بِإحكام
21. 🔊brush/brʌʃ/noun/verb
    a tool with hairs for cleaning or painting; to use it
    “Brush your teeth twice a day.”
    فُرشاة / يُنظِّف بِالفُرشاة
22. 🔊flash/flæʃ/noun/verb
    a sudden bright light
    “A flash of lightning lit the sky.”
    وَميض / يُومِض
23. 🔊land/lænd/noun/verb
    the dry part of the earth; to come down from the air
    “The plane will land in ten minutes.”
    أرض / يَهبِط
24. 🔊dawn/dɔːn/noun
    the time when the sun rises
    “The farmers wake before dawn.”
    فَجر
25. 🔊sofa/ˈsoʊfə/noun
    a long soft seat for two or more people
    “They bought a new sofa for the living room.”
    أريكة / كَنَبة
26. 🔊giant/ˈdʒaɪənt/adjective/noun
    very big; a huge person in stories
    “A giant wave hit the boat.”
    عِملاق / ضَخم
27. 🔊fate/feɪt/noun
    the things that will happen that you cannot control
    “They met by fate, not by plan.”
    قَدَر / مَصير
28. 🔊rest/rest/noun/verb
    a time of relaxing; what remains
    “Take a rest after the long trip.”
    راحة / يَستَريح / البَقيّة
29. 🔊wipe/waɪp/verb
    to clean or dry by rubbing
    “Wipe the table with a wet cloth.”
    يَمسَح
30. 🔊awful/ˈɔːfl/adjective
    very bad
    “The weather was awful all week.”
    فَظيع / سَيِّئ جِدًّا
31. 🔊brow/braʊ/noun
    the forehead; the eyebrow
    “He wiped his brow after the hard work.”
    جَبين / حاجِب
32. 🔊wheel/wiːl/noun
    a round part that turns and moves a vehicle
    “The front wheel of my bike is flat.”
    عَجَلة
33. 🔊dirt/dɜːrt/noun
    earth or soil; anything that makes things unclean
    “His shoes were covered in dirt.”
    تُراب / وَسَخ
34. 🔊blade/bleɪd/noun
    the flat cutting part of a knife; a thin leaf of grass
    “The blade of this knife is very sharp.”
    نَصل / شَفرة
35. 🔊university/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/noun
    a place of highest education after school
    “She studies medicine at the university.”
    جامِعة
36. 🔊pause/pɔːz/verb/noun
    to stop for a short time
    “He paused before answering.”
    يَتَوقَّف قَليلًا / وَقفة
37. 🔊innocent/ˈɪnəsnt/adjective
    not guilty; pure and simple
    “The court found him innocent.”
    بَريء
38. 🔊fancy/ˈfænsi/adjective/verb
    special and expensive; to want or like
    “They ate at a fancy restaurant.”
    فاخِر / يَرغَب في
39. 🔊fade/feɪd/verb
    to slowly become weaker or less bright
    “The colors of the shirt faded after washing.”
    يَبهَت / يَتَلاشى
40. 🔊forgot/fərˈɡɒt/verb
    did not remember (past of forget)
    “I forgot my umbrella at home.”
    نَسِيَ
41. 🔊badly/ˈbædli/adverb
    in a bad way; very much
    “The team played badly and lost.”
    بِشَكل سَيِّئ
42. 🔊horror/ˈhɒrər/noun
    a feeling of great fear and shock
    “She watched the horror movie alone.”
    رُعب
43. 🔊ease/iːz/noun/verb
    freedom from difficulty; to make less painful
    “He passed the test with ease.”
    سُهولة / يُخفِّف
44. 🔊breathe/briːð/verb
    to take air in and out of the body
    “Breathe deeply and relax.”
    يَتَنفَّس
45. 🔊close/kloʊs/adjective/verb
    near; to shut
    “Our house is close to the school.”
    قَريب / يُغلِق
46. 🔊anxious/ˈæŋkʃəs/adjective
    worried and nervous
    “She felt anxious before the exam.”
    قَلِق
47. 🔊startled/ˈstɑːrtld/adjective
    suddenly surprised or frightened
    “The loud knock startled everyone.”
    مَذعور / مُتَفاجِئ
48. 🔊dine/daɪn/verb
    to eat dinner, especially formally
    “They dined at the hotel restaurant.”
    يَتَعَشّى / يَتَناوَل العَشاء
49. 🔊thrust/θrʌst/verb/noun
    to push suddenly and strongly
    “He thrust the letter into my hand.”
    يَدفَع بِقوّة
50. 🔊frightened/ˈfraɪtnd/adjective
    afraid; scared
    “The frightened child held his mother.”
    خائِف / مَذعور
51. 🔊bite/baɪt/verb/noun
    to cut with the teeth
    “Watch out, that dog may bite.”
    يَعَضّ / عَضّة
52. 🔊fist/fɪst/noun
    a closed hand
    “He knocked on the door with his fist.”
    قَبضة اليَد
53. 🔊eyebrow/ˈaɪbraʊ/noun
    the line of hair above the eye
    “She raised one eyebrow in surprise.”
    حاجِب
54. 🔊announce/əˈnaʊns/verb
    to tell something officially to many people
    “They announced the winner on stage.”
    يُعلِن
55. 🔊shame/ʃeɪm/noun
    the bad feeling after doing something wrong; a sad situation
    “He felt shame for lying.”
    خَجَل / عار
56. 🔊bother/ˈbɒðər/verb
    to annoy someone; to make an effort
    “Don't bother him while he works.”
    يُزعِج / يُكلِّف نَفسه
57. 🔊sink/sɪŋk/verb/noun
    to go down under water; a basin for washing
    “Heavy stones sink in water.”
    يَغرَق / حَوض
58. 🔊lightly/ˈlaɪtli/adverb
    gently; with little force or weight
    “She touched the flower lightly.”
    بِخِفّة
59. 🔊satisfied/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/adjective
    pleased because you got what you wanted
    “The customer was satisfied with the service.”
    راضٍ
60. 🔊duke/duːk/noun
    a nobleman of the highest rank
    “The duke owned land and castles.”
    دوق

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