TOEFL Word List 25 — 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. 🔊heel/hiːl/noun
   the back part of the foot
   “These shoes hurt my heel.”
   كَعب
2. 🔊care/ker/noun/verb
   attention and protection; to feel interest or worry
   “She takes good care of her plants.”
   عِناية / يَهتَمّ
3. 🔊relieved/rɪˈliːvd/adjective
   happy because a worry has gone
   “She was relieved to hear the good news.”
   مُرتاح / مُطمَئِنّ
4. 🔊grave/ɡreɪv/noun/adjective
   a place where a dead person is buried; very serious
   “They visited their grandfather's grave.”
   قَبر / خَطير
5. 🔊hunter/ˈhʌntər/noun
   a person who catches wild animals
   “The hunter followed the deer's tracks.”
   صَيّاد
6. 🔊sergeant/ˈsɑːrdʒənt/noun
   a middle rank in the army or police
   “The sergeant trained the new soldiers.”
   رَقيب
7. 🔊health/helθ/noun
   the condition of the body and mind
   “Exercise is good for your health.”
   صِحّة
8. 🔊slam/slæm/verb
   to shut or hit with great force and noise
   “Don't slam the door!”
   يَصفِق بِعُنف
9. 🔊guilty/ˈɡɪlti/adjective
   having done something wrong; feeling bad about it
   “He felt guilty about the broken vase.”
   مُذنِب
10. 🔊carriage/ˈkærɪdʒ/noun
    a vehicle pulled by horses
    “The queen rode in a golden carriage.”
    عَرَبة تَجُرّها الخُيول
11. 🔊wing/wɪŋ/noun
    the part a bird or plane uses to fly
    “The bird hurt its wing.”
    جَناح
12. 🔊priest/priːst/noun
    a religious leader in some churches
    “The priest spoke to the village people.”
    قِسّيس / كاهِن
13. 🔊tower/ˈtaʊər/noun
    a tall narrow building or part of one
    “The clock tower stands in the city center.”
    بُرج
14. 🔊chamber/ˈtʃeɪmbər/noun
    a room, especially a private or official one
    “The king met his advisors in a private chamber.”
    غُرفة / قاعة
15. 🔊friendly/ˈfrendli/adjective
    kind and pleasant to others
    “Our neighbors are very friendly.”
    وَدود
16. 🔊chase/tʃeɪs/verb/noun
    to run after someone to catch them
    “The dog chased the rabbit.”
    يُطارِد / مُطارَدة
17. 🔊rear/rɪr/noun/adjective
    the back part
    “The exit is at the rear of the bus.”
    الجُزء الخَلفيّ / خَلفيّ
18. 🔊inch/ɪntʃ/noun
    a small unit of length (2.54 cm)
    “The snow was six inches deep.”
    إنش / بوصة
19. 🔊rage/reɪdʒ/noun
    very strong anger
    “His face turned red with rage.”
    غَضَب شَديد
20. 🔊term/tɜːrm/noun
    a word for something; a fixed period of time
    “The doctor explained the medical terms.”
    مُصطَلَح / فَصل دِراسيّ / مُدّة
21. 🔊cigarette/ˌsɪɡəˈret/noun
    a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
    “Cigarettes are harmful to health.”
    سيجارة
22. 🔊shore/ʃɔːr/noun
    the land along the edge of a sea or lake
    “Waves washed onto the shore.”
    شاطِئ / ساحِل
23. 🔊heavily/ˈhevɪli/adverb
    with great weight or force; a lot
    “It rained heavily all night.”
    بِشِدّة / بِغَزارة
24. 🔊invite/ɪnˈvaɪt/verb
    to ask someone to come to an event
    “They invited us to their wedding.”
    يَدعو
25. 🔊shove/ʃʌv/verb
    to push roughly
    “Stop shoving in the line!”
    يَدفَع بِخُشونة
26. 🔊show/ʃoʊ/verb/noun
    to let someone see; a performance
    “Show me your new phone.”
    يُري / يَعرِض / عَرض
27. 🔊pace/peɪs/noun
    the speed of walking or doing something
    “We walked at a slow pace.”
    وَتيرة / خُطى
28. 🔊wrist/rɪst/noun
    the joint between the hand and the arm
    “She wears a watch on her wrist.”
    مِعصَم
29. 🔊downstairs/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/adverb/adjective
    on or to a lower floor
    “The kitchen is downstairs.”
    في الطّابِق السُّفليّ
30. 🔊fortune/ˈfɔːrtʃən/noun
    a large amount of money; luck
    “He made a fortune from his business.”
    ثَروة / حَظّ
31. 🔊weird/wɪrd/adjective
    very strange
    “I heard a weird noise last night.”
    غَريب
32. 🔊suspect/səˈspekt/verb/noun
    to think someone may have done something wrong
    “The police suspect the driver.”
    يَشتَبِه / مُشتَبَه بِه
33. 🔊current/ˈkɜːrənt/adjective/noun
    happening now; a flow of water or electricity
    “The current price is very high.”
    حاليّ / تَيّار
34. 🔊rope/roʊp/noun
    thick strong string
    “They tied the boat with a rope.”
    حَبل
35. 🔊beast/biːst/noun
    a large or wild animal
    “The lion is a powerful beast.”
    وَحش / بَهيمة
36. 🔊blanket/ˈblæŋkɪt/noun
    a warm cover for a bed
    “She wrapped the baby in a soft blanket.”
    بَطّانية
37. 🔊silly/ˈsɪli/adjective
    not serious; a little stupid in a funny way
    “He made a silly face at the camera.”
    سَخيف / أحمَق بِمَرَح
38. 🔊tail/teɪl/noun
    the part at the back end of an animal
    “The dog wagged its tail happily.”
    ذَيل
39. 🔊corridor/ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/noun
    a long passage in a building
    “Classrooms open onto the long corridor.”
    مَمَرّ
40. 🔊paint/peɪnt/verb/noun
    to cover with color; colored liquid
    “We painted the wall light blue.”
    يَطلي / يَرسُم / طِلاء
41. 🔊pile/paɪl/noun/verb
    many things on top of each other
    “A pile of books sat on the desk.”
    كَومة
42. 🔊tuck/tʌk/verb
    to push the ends of something into place
    “She tucked the sheet under the mattress.”
    يَدُسّ / يُدخِل الأطراف
43. 🔊sheriff/ˈʃerɪf/noun
    the head of police in a US county
    “The sheriff kept the town safe.”
    شَريف (رَئيس شُرطة المُقاطَعة)
44. 🔊weekend/ˈwiːkend/noun
    Saturday and Sunday; days of rest
    “We visit our grandparents every weekend.”
    عُطلة نِهاية الأُسبوع
45. 🔊gesture/ˈdʒestʃər/noun
    a movement of the hand or head to show meaning
    “He made a gesture for us to sit.”
    إيماءة / إشارة
46. 🔊pity/ˈpɪti/noun/verb
    sadness for someone's trouble
    “I felt pity for the lost kitten.”
    شَفَقة
47. 🔊cave/keɪv/noun
    a large hole in a mountain or under the ground
    “Bats live in the dark cave.”
    كَهف
48. 🔊lover/ˈlʌvər/noun
    a person who loves something or someone
    “He is a great lover of music.”
    مُحِبّ / عاشِق
49. 🔊wash/wɒʃ/verb
    to clean with water
    “Wash your hands before eating.”
    يَغسِل
50. 🔊rights/raɪts/noun
    the things the law allows everyone to have or do
    “Education is one of the basic rights.”
    حُقوق
51. 🔊tremble/ˈtrembl/verb
    to shake because of fear or cold
    “Her hands trembled in the cold wind.”
    يَرتَجِف
52. 🔊warn/wɔːrn/verb
    to tell someone about a danger
    “They warned us about the icy road.”
    يُحذِّر
53. 🔊guilt/ɡɪlt/noun
    the feeling of having done something wrong
    “Guilt kept him awake at night.”
    ذَنب / شُعور بِالذَّنب
54. 🔊courage/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/noun
    the ability to face fear or danger
    “It takes courage to speak the truth.”
    شَجاعة
55. 🔊bench/bentʃ/noun
    a long seat for several people, often outside
    “They sat on a park bench.”
    مَقعَد طَويل
56. 🔊darling/ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/noun/adjective
    a person who is much loved
    “Good night, my darling daughter.”
    حَبيب / عَزيز
57. 🔊curl/kɜːrl/verb/noun
    to form into a round shape; a round piece of hair
    “Her hair curls naturally.”
    يُجَعِّد / خُصلة مُجَعَّدة
58. 🔊silk/sɪlk/noun
    a smooth soft cloth made by silkworms
    “The dress was made of fine silk.”
    حَرير
59. 🔊breeze/briːz/noun
    a light gentle wind
    “A cool breeze came from the sea.”
    نَسيم
60. 🔊mate/meɪt/noun
    a friend; a partner
    “He went fishing with his mates.”
    رَفيق / زَميل

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