TOEFL Word List 26 — 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. 🔊blind/blaɪnd/adjective
   unable to see
   “The charity helps blind people read.”
   أعمى / كَفيف
2. 🔊tear/tɪr/noun/verb
   a drop of water from the eye; (also) to rip
   “A tear ran down her cheek.”
   دَمعة / يُمَزِّق
3. 🔊terror/ˈterər/noun
   very great fear
   “They ran from the fire in terror.”
   رُعب شَديد
4. 🔊eager/ˈiːɡər/adjective
   wanting to do something very much
   “The students were eager to learn.”
   مُتَلَهِّف / مُتَحَمِّس
5. 🔊glow/ɡloʊ/verb/noun
   to give a soft steady light
   “The lamp glowed in the dark room.”
   وَهَج / يَتَوَهَّج
6. 🔊regret/rɪˈɡret/verb/noun
   to feel sad about something you did
   “He regrets selling his old car.”
   يَندَم / نَدَم
7. 🔊spite/spaɪt/noun
   (in spite of) even though; a wish to hurt
   “We went out in spite of the rain.”
   رَغمًا عَن / نِكاية
8. 🔊gentlemen/ˈdʒentlmən/noun
   polite men (plural of gentleman)
   “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!”
   سادة
9. 🔊arrange/əˈreɪndʒ/verb
   to put in order; to plan
   “She arranged the flowers in a vase.”
   يُرَتِّب / يُنَظِّم
10. 🔊joke/dʒoʊk/noun/verb
    something said to make people laugh
    “He told a joke and everyone laughed.”
    نُكتة / يَمزَح
11. 🔊spin/spɪn/verb
    to turn around quickly
    “The dancer spun on one foot.”
    يَدور بِسُرعة
12. 🔊mistress/ˈmɪstrəs/noun
    a woman in charge of a house or servants (old use)
    “The mistress of the house greeted the guests.”
    سَيِّدة البَيت
13. 🔊mystery/ˈmɪstəri/noun
    something that cannot be explained
    “The old castle is full of mystery.”
    لُغز / غُموض
14. 🔊cloth/klɒθ/noun
    material made from cotton, wool, etc.
    “She cleaned the glass with a soft cloth.”
    قُماش
15. 🔊thumb/θʌm/noun
    the short thick finger of the hand
    “He gave a thumbs-up sign.”
    إبهام
16. 🔊hint/hɪnt/noun/verb
    a small sign that helps you guess
    “Give me a hint about the answer.”
    تَلميح / يُلَمِّح
17. 🔊afterwards/ˈæftərwərdz/adverb
    later; after that
    “We watched a film and ate afterwards.”
    بَعدَ ذلك / لاحِقًا
18. 🔊impression/ɪmˈpreʃn/noun
    the feeling or idea something gives you
    “The new teacher made a good impression.”
    انطِباع
19. 🔊farther/ˈfɑːrðər/adverb/adjective
    at a greater distance
    “The lake is farther than I thought.”
    أبعَد
20. 🔊tighten/ˈtaɪtn/verb
    to make tighter or firmer
    “Tighten the screws on the chair.”
    يُحكِم الشَّدّ
21. 🔊alarm/əˈlɑːrm/noun/verb
    a warning sound or device; sudden fear
    “The fire alarm rang at noon.”
    إنذار / مُنَبِّه
22. 🔊thigh/θaɪ/noun
    the top part of the leg above the knee
    “The runner stretched his thigh muscles.”
    فَخِذ
23. 🔊horrible/ˈhɒrəbl/adjective
    very bad; causing fear or disgust
    “The medicine had a horrible taste.”
    فَظيع / مُرَوِّع
24. 🔊groan/ɡroʊn/verb/noun
    to make a long low sound of pain or unhappiness
    “He groaned when the alarm rang.”
    يَئِنّ / أنين
25. 🔊killer/ˈkɪlər/noun
    a person or thing that kills
    “The police caught the killer.”
    قاتِل
26. 🔊uncomfortable/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/adjective
    not comfortable; causing unease
    “The wooden chair was uncomfortable.”
    غَير مُريح / مُنزَعِج
27. 🔊arrival/əˈraɪvl/noun
    the act of reaching a place
    “We waited for the train's arrival.”
    وُصول
28. 🔊pregnant/ˈpreɡnənt/adjective
    having a baby growing inside the body
    “His wife is pregnant with their first child.”
    حامِل
29. 🔊lawyer/ˈlɔːjər/noun
    a person whose job is to help people with the law
    “The lawyer explained the contract.”
    مُحامٍ
30. 🔊birthday/ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/noun
    the day someone was born, celebrated yearly
    “We baked a cake for her birthday.”
    عيد ميلاد
31. 🔊planet/ˈplænɪt/noun
    a large round body that moves around a star
    “Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.”
    كَوكَب
32. 🔊afford/əˈfɔːrd/verb
    to have enough money for something
    “We can't afford a new car this year.”
    يَقدِر على الثَّمَن / يَتَحَمَّل التَّكلِفة
33. 🔊loudly/ˈlaʊdli/adverb
    with a lot of noise
    “The fans cheered loudly.”
    بِصَوت عالٍ
34. 🔊clench/klentʃ/verb
    to close tightly (fist or teeth)
    “He clenched his fists in anger.”
    يُطبِق بِشِدّة
35. 🔊barn/bɑːrn/noun
    a farm building for animals or crops
    “The cows sleep in the barn at night.”
    حَظيرة
36. 🔊lieutenant/luːˈtenənt/noun
    a junior officer in the army or police
    “The lieutenant reported to the colonel.”
    مُلازِم
37. 🔊spell/spel/verb/noun
    to say the letters of a word; magic words
    “How do you spell your name?”
    يَتَهَجّى / تَعويذة
38. 🔊briefly/ˈbriːfli/adverb
    for a short time; in few words
    “He spoke briefly about the plan.”
    بِإيجاز / لِفَترة قَصيرة
39. 🔊confusion/kənˈfjuːʒn/noun
    the state of not understanding clearly
    “There was confusion about the meeting time.”
    ارتِباك / فَوضى
40. 🔊landing/ˈlændɪŋ/noun
    coming down to the ground; the flat area at the top of stairs
    “The plane made a smooth landing.”
    هُبوط
41. 🔊servant/ˈsɜːrvənt/noun
    a person who works in someone's house
    “The servants prepared the dinner.”
    خادِم
42. 🔊peer/pɪr/verb/noun
    to look closely; a person of the same age or rank
    “She peered through the dark window.”
    يُحَدِّق بِتَمَعُّن / نَظير
43. 🔊grief/ɡriːf/noun
    deep sadness, usually after a death
    “Grief filled the family after the loss.”
    حُزن عَميق
44. 🔊exhausted/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/adjective
    extremely tired
    “She was exhausted after the long flight.”
    مُنهَك / مُرهَق
45. 🔊companion/kəmˈpænjən/noun
    a person who spends time with you
    “His dog is his faithful companion.”
    رَفيق
46. 🔊case/keɪs/noun
    a situation or example; a box; a police matter
    “In that case, let's leave early.”
    حالة / قَضيّة / صُندوق
47. 🔊ranch/ræntʃ/noun
    a large farm for animals in America
    “They raise horses on the ranch.”
    مَزرَعة مَواشٍ
48. 🔊split/splɪt/verb/noun
    to divide into parts
    “They split the bill between them.”
    يَنقَسِم / يُقَسِّم
49. 🔊spare/sper/adjective/verb
    extra; to give something you don't need
    “We keep a spare key outside.”
    احتِياطيّ / يَستَغني عَن
50. 🔊massive/ˈmæsɪv/adjective
    very large and heavy
    “A massive rock blocked the road.”
    ضَخم
51. 🔊jerk/dʒɜːrk/verb/noun
    to move with a quick sharp pull
    “The train jerked forward suddenly.”
    يَنتَفِض / حَرَكة مُفاجِئة
52. 🔊swear/swer/verb
    to promise strongly; to use bad words
    “I swear I will tell the truth.”
    يُقسِم / يَشتُم
53. 🔊lane/leɪn/noun
    a narrow road; one line of a road
    “They walked down a quiet country lane.”
    مَمَرّ / حارة
54. 🔊purse/pɜːrs/noun
    a small bag for money, used by women
    “She put the coins in her purse.”
    حَقيبة نُقود
55. 🔊abruptly/əˈbrʌptli/adverb
    suddenly, without warning
    “The meeting ended abruptly.”
    فَجأةً
56. 🔊brilliant/ˈbrɪljənt/adjective
    very bright; very clever
    “She had a brilliant idea for the project.”
    لامِع / عَبقَريّ
57. 🔊cottage/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/noun
    a small house in the countryside
    “They rented a cottage near the lake.”
    كوخ ريفيّ
58. 🔊precious/ˈpreʃəs/adjective
    very valuable and loved
    “Clean water is a precious resource.”
    ثَمين / نَفيس
59. 🔊glare/ɡler/verb/noun
    to look angrily; very bright light
    “She glared at the rude driver.”
    يُحَملِق بِغَضَب / وَهَج
60. 🔊line/laɪn/noun
    a long thin mark; a row of people or words
    “Draw a straight line under the title.”
    خَطّ / صَفّ

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