TOEFL Word List 27 — 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. 🔊fence/fens/noun
   a wall of wood or wire around an area
   “The garden has a white wooden fence.”
   سِياج / سور
2. 🔊desert/ˈdezərt/noun
   a large dry area with little rain and few plants
   “Camels can cross the hot desert.”
   صَحراء
3. 🔊quarter/ˈkwɔːrtər/noun
   one of four equal parts; 15 minutes
   “Cut the apple into quarters.”
   رُبع
4. 🔊curiosity/ˌkjʊriˈɒsəti/noun
   the strong wish to know or learn
   “Curiosity led him to open the old box.”
   فُضول
5. 🔊tent/tent/noun
   a cloth shelter used for camping
   “We set up our tent near the river.”
   خَيمة
6. 🔊painful/ˈpeɪnfl/adjective
   causing pain
   “The injection was quick but painful.”
   مُؤلِم
7. 🔊fiction/ˈfɪkʃn/noun
   stories from imagination, not real
   “She reads science fiction novels.”
   خَيال / قِصَص خَياليّة
8. 🔊gown/ɡaʊn/noun
   a long formal dress
   “She wore a blue evening gown.”
   فُستان طَويل / ثَوب
9. 🔊tough/tʌf/adjective
   difficult; strong and not easily broken
   “It was a tough exam, but she passed.”
   صَعب / قَويّ
10. 🔊shade/ʃeɪd/noun
    an area away from sunlight; a level of color
    “We rested in the shade of a tree.”
    ظِلّ / دَرَجة لَون
11. 🔊maid/meɪd/noun
    a woman whose job is cleaning in a house or hotel
    “The maid cleaned the hotel room.”
    خادِمة / عامِلة تَنظيف
12. 🔊suck/sʌk/verb
    to pull liquid into the mouth
    “The baby sucks milk from the bottle.”
    يَمُصّ
13. 🔊national/ˈnæʃnəl/adjective
    belonging to a whole country
    “Today is a national holiday.”
    وَطَنيّ / قَوميّ
14. 🔊bath/bɑːθ/noun
    washing the whole body in a tub of water
    “The child takes a warm bath every night.”
    حَمّام / مَغطَس
15. 🔊footsteps/ˈfʊtsteps/noun
    the sounds of feet walking
    “We heard footsteps in the hallway.”
    وَقع خُطُوات
16. 🔊sensation/senˈseɪʃn/noun
    a feeling in the body; great excitement
    “He felt a cold sensation in his hand.”
    إحساس / ضَجّة
17. 🔊crack/kræk/noun/verb
    a thin line where something is broken; to break with a sound
    “There is a crack in the glass.”
    شَقّ / يَتَصَدَّع
18. 🔊belong/bɪˈlɒŋ/verb
    to be the property of; to be a member of
    “This book belongs to the library.”
    يَنتَمي / يَخُصّ
19. 🔊delight/dɪˈlaɪt/noun/verb
    great pleasure
    “The children laughed with delight.”
    بَهجة / سُرور
20. 🔊commander/kəˈmɑːndər/noun
    an officer who leads soldiers
    “The commander planned the mission.”
    قائِد
21. 🔊delicate/ˈdelɪkət/adjective
    easily broken; needing careful handling
    “Be careful with the delicate glass cups.”
    رَقيق / هَشّ
22. 🔊slid/slɪd/verb
    moved smoothly (past of slide)
    “The door slid open quietly.”
    انزَلَقَ
23. 🔊value/ˈvæljuː/noun/verb
    how much something is worth; to think something is important
    “The value of the house went up.”
    قيمة / يُقَدِّر
24. 🔊destroy/dɪˈstrɔɪ/verb
    to damage something completely
    “The storm destroyed many homes.”
    يُدَمِّر
25. 🔊midnight/ˈmɪdnaɪt/noun
    twelve o'clock at night
    “The party ended at midnight.”
    مُنتَصَف اللَّيل
26. 🔊brave/breɪv/adjective
    not afraid of danger
    “The brave firefighter saved the cat.”
    شُجاع
27. 🔊flame/fleɪm/noun
    the bright burning part of a fire
    “The candle's flame danced in the wind.”
    شُعلة / لَهَب
28. 🔊damp/dæmp/adjective
    slightly wet
    “The grass was damp with morning dew.”
    رَطب / نَدِيّ
29. 🔊ridiculous/rɪˈdɪkjələs/adjective
    very silly; deserving laughter
    “It's ridiculous to wear a coat in summer.”
    سَخيف / مُضحِك
30. 🔊elbow/ˈelboʊ/noun
    the joint in the middle of the arm
    “He rested his elbow on the table.”
    مِرفَق / كوع
31. 🔊monster/ˈmɒnstər/noun
    a large frightening creature in stories
    “The film is about a sea monster.”
    وَحش
32. 🔊practically/ˈpræktɪkli/adverb
    almost; in a practical way
    “The bottle is practically empty.”
    تَقريبًا / عَمَليًّا
33. 🔊political/pəˈlɪtɪkl/adjective
    about government and public affairs
    “The two parties have political differences.”
    سِياسيّ
34. 🔊bitter/ˈbɪtər/adjective
    having a sharp unpleasant taste; full of anger
    “Black coffee tastes bitter.”
    مُرّ
35. 🔊pound/paʊnd/noun/verb
    a unit of weight or money; to hit hard many times
    “The recipe needs a pound of flour.”
    رَطل / جُنَيه / يَدُقّ
36. 🔊unusual/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/adjective
    not common; strange
    “It's unusual to see snow in this city.”
    غَير مَألوف / نادِر
37. 🔊dull/dʌl/adjective
    not interesting; not bright; not sharp
    “The lecture was long and dull.”
    مُمِلّ / باهِت / غَير حادّ
38. 🔊underneath/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/preposition
    directly under
    “The keys were underneath the newspaper.”
    تَحت
39. 🔊lonely/ˈloʊnli/adjective
    sad because you are alone
    “He felt lonely in the new city.”
    وَحيد / مُوحِش
40. 🔊sense/sens/noun/verb
    one of the five powers like sight; a feeling; to feel
    “Dogs have a strong sense of smell.”
    حاسّة / إحساس / يَشعُر
41. 🔊hero/ˈhɪroʊ/noun
    a person admired for bravery or great acts
    “The hero saved the children from the fire.”
    بَطَل
42. 🔊vanish/ˈvænɪʃ/verb
    to disappear suddenly
    “The magician made the coin vanish.”
    يَختَفي فَجأة
43. 🔊furniture/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/noun
    things like tables, chairs, and beds
    “They bought new furniture for the house.”
    أثاث
44. 🔊friendship/ˈfrendʃɪp/noun
    the relationship between friends
    “Their friendship lasted fifty years.”
    صَداقة
45. 🔊growl/ɡraʊl/verb/noun
    to make a low angry sound (like a dog)
    “The dog growled at the stranger.”
    يُزَمجِر
46. 🔊awkward/ˈɔːkwərd/adjective
    uncomfortable or embarrassing; not graceful
    “There was an awkward silence in the room.”
    مُحرِج / أخرَق
47. 🔊frozen/ˈfroʊzn/adjective
    turned to ice; very cold
    “The lake is frozen in winter.”
    مُتَجَمِّد
48. 🔊disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective
    sad because something was not as hoped
    “She was disappointed with her test result.”
    خائِب الأمَل
49. 🔊ugly/ˈʌɡli/adjective
    not pleasant to look at
    “The old wallpaper looks ugly now.”
    قَبيح
50. 🔊pillow/ˈpɪloʊ/noun
    a soft cushion for the head in bed
    “She slept on a soft feather pillow.”
    وِسادة / مِخَدّة
51. 🔊elevator/ˈelɪveɪtər/noun
    a machine that carries people up and down a building
    “Take the elevator to the fifth floor.”
    مِصعَد
52. 🔊habit/ˈhæbɪt/noun
    something you do often without thinking
    “Reading before bed is a good habit.”
    عادة
53. 🔊shortly/ˈʃɔːrtli/adverb
    soon; in a short time
    “The doctor will see you shortly.”
    قَريبًا / بَعد قَليل
54. 🔊rifle/ˈraɪfl/noun
    a long gun fired from the shoulder
    “The soldier carried a rifle.”
    بُندُقيّة
55. 🔊towel/ˈtaʊəl/noun
    a cloth for drying the body or hands
    “Dry your hands with a clean towel.”
    مِنشَفة
56. 🔊total/ˈtoʊtl/adjective/noun
    complete; the whole amount
    “The total cost was fifty dollars.”
    كُلّيّ / مَجموع
57. 🔊emperor/ˈempərər/noun
    the ruler of an empire
    “The emperor ruled many lands.”
    إمبَراطور
58. 🔊mercy/ˈmɜːrsi/noun
    kindness shown to someone you could punish
    “The king showed mercy to the prisoner.”
    رَحمة
59. 🔊urge/ɜːrdʒ/verb/noun
    to strongly advise; a strong wish
    “The doctor urged him to stop smoking.”
    يَحُثّ / رَغبة قَويّة
60. 🔊embarrassed/ɪmˈbærəst/adjective
    feeling shy or ashamed in front of people
    “He was embarrassed when he fell in class.”
    مُحرَج / خَجِل

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