TOEFL Word List 28 — 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. 🔊halfway/ˌhæfˈweɪ/adverb/adjective
   at the middle point
   “We stopped halfway up the mountain.”
   في مُنتَصَف الطَّريق
2. 🔊threaten/ˈθretn/verb
   to say you will hurt someone; to be a danger to
   “Dark clouds threatened rain.”
   يُهَدِّد
3. 🔊lamp/læmp/noun
   a device that gives light
   “She turned on the lamp to read.”
   مِصباح
4. 🔊pretend/prɪˈtend/verb
   to act as if something is true when it is not
   “The kids pretended to be pirates.”
   يَتَظاهَر
5. 🔊crystal/ˈkrɪstl/noun
   a clear hard mineral; very clear glass
   “The cave was full of shining crystals.”
   بِلَّور / كريستال
6. 🔊tap/tæp/verb/noun
   to hit gently; a device for water
   “She tapped on the window to get my attention.”
   يَنقُر / صَنبور
7. 🔊stunned/stʌnd/adjective
   too shocked to speak or move
   “He was stunned by the surprise party.”
   مَذهول
8. 🔊blond/blɒnd/adjective
   having light yellow hair
   “The blond boy is my cousin.”
   أشقَر
9. 🔊greet/ɡriːt/verb
   to welcome someone with words or actions
   “She greeted the guests at the door.”
   يُحَيّي / يُرَحِّب
10. 🔊remark/rɪˈmɑːrk/noun/verb
    something said; to say
    “He made a kind remark about her work.”
    مُلاحَظة / يُعَلِّق
11. 🔊sharply/ˈʃɑːrpli/adverb
    suddenly and strongly; in an angry way
    “Prices rose sharply last month.”
    بِحِدّة / بِشَكل حادّ
12. 🔊drift/drɪft/verb
    to move slowly on water or air without control
    “The empty boat drifted down the river.”
    يَنجَرِف
13. 🔊stumble/ˈstʌmbl/verb
    to hit your foot and almost fall while walking
    “He stumbled on the dark stairs.”
    يَتَعَثَّر
14. 🔊desperately/ˈdespərətli/adverb
    in a way that shows great need or little hope
    “She desperately searched for her lost phone.”
    بِيَأس / بِشِدّة
15. 🔊honestly/ˈɒnɪstli/adverb
    in a truthful way; truly
    “Honestly, I don't know the answer.”
    بِصِدق / بِأمانة
16. 🔊telephone/ˈtelɪfoʊn/noun
    a device used to talk to someone far away
    “The telephone rang in the office.”
    هاتِف
17. 🔊pistol/ˈpɪstl/noun
    a small gun held in one hand
    “The officer carried a pistol at his side.”
    مُسَدَّس
18. 🔊favor/ˈfeɪvər/noun/verb
    a kind act done to help someone; to prefer
    “Can you do me a favor and open the door?”
    مَعروف / يُفَضِّل
19. 🔊knight/naɪt/noun
    a soldier of high rank in old times who wore armor
    “The knight rode a white horse.”
    فارِس
20. 🔊collar/ˈkɒlər/noun
    the part of a shirt around the neck; a band for a pet's neck
    “He turned up his collar against the cold.”
    ياقة / طَوق
21. 🔊mask/mæsk/noun/verb
    a cover for the face; to hide something
    “The actor wore a golden mask.”
    قِناع / يُخفي
22. 🔊fling/flɪŋ/verb
    to throw something with force
    “She flung her bag onto the sofa.”
    يَقذِف بِعُنف
23. 🔊hunt/hʌnt/verb/noun
    to chase wild animals for food; to search hard
    “Owls hunt at night.”
    يَصطاد / يَبحَث
24. 🔊tug/tʌɡ/verb/noun
    to pull something quickly and hard
    “The child tugged at his mother's sleeve.”
    يَشُدّ / جَذبة
25. 🔊noble/ˈnoʊbl/adjective/noun
    of high moral character; from a high social family
    “Helping others is a noble act.”
    نَبيل
26. 🔊garage/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/noun
    a building where cars are kept or repaired
    “He parked the car in the garage.”
    مِرآب / كَراج
27. 🔊echo/ˈekoʊ/noun/verb
    a sound that comes back to you
    “Our voices echoed in the empty hall.”
    صَدى / يُرَدِّد
28. 🔊boyfriend/ˈbɔɪfrend/noun
    a man someone is in a romantic relationship with
    “Her boyfriend brought her flowers.”
    صَديق (شَريك عاطِفيّ)
29. 🔊coach/koʊtʃ/noun/verb
    a person who trains a sports team; to train someone
    “The coach praised the young players.”
    مُدَرِّب / يُدَرِّب
30. 🔊straighten/ˈstreɪtn/verb
    to make something straight or tidy
    “He straightened his tie before the meeting.”
    يُقَوِّم / يُعَدِّل
31. 🔊occasionally/əˈkeɪʒnəli/adverb
    sometimes, but not often
    “We occasionally eat out on weekends.”
    أحيانًا / مِن حينٍ لِآخَر
32. 🔊lightning/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/noun
    a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
    “Lightning lit up the night sky.”
    بَرق
33. 🔊tender/ˈtendər/adjective
    gentle and loving; soft and easy to cut
    “She gave the baby a tender smile.”
    حَنون / طَريّ
34. 🔊closet/ˈklɒzɪt/noun
    a small room or cupboard for clothes
    “Hang your coat in the closet.”
    خِزانة مَلابِس
35. 🔊lately/ˈleɪtli/adverb
    recently; in the last days or weeks
    “Have you seen any good films lately?”
    مُؤخَّرًا
36. 🔊envelope/ˈenvəloʊp/noun
    a paper cover for a letter
    “She sealed the envelope and mailed it.”
    ظَرف
37. 🔊unexpected/ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/adjective
    surprising; not planned
    “We got an unexpected visit from old friends.”
    غَير مُتَوَقَّع
38. 🔊mind/maɪnd/noun/verb
    the part of you that thinks; to be bothered by
    “A healthy body helps a healthy mind.”
    عَقل / يُمانِع
39. 🔊sunlight/ˈsʌnlaɪt/noun
    the light of the sun
    “The room was full of warm sunlight.”
    ضَوء الشَّمس
40. 🔊stiff/stɪf/adjective
    hard to bend or move
    “My neck feels stiff after sleeping badly.”
    مُتَيَبِّس / صُلب
41. 🔊foolish/ˈfuːlɪʃ/adjective
    not wise; silly
    “It was foolish to leave without a map.”
    أحمَق / غَير حَكيم
42. 🔊shed/ʃed/noun/verb
    a small building for tools; to let fall or drop
    “The tools are in the garden shed.”
    سَقيفة / يُسقِط
43. 🔊funeral/ˈfjuːnərəl/noun
    the ceremony held after someone dies
    “Many people attended the funeral.”
    جِنازة
44. 🔊spine/spaɪn/noun
    the line of bones down the middle of the back
    “Sit straight to protect your spine.”
    عَمود فِقريّ
45. 🔊aloud/əˈlaʊd/adverb
    in a voice others can hear
    “The teacher read the story aloud.”
    بِصَوت مَسموع
46. 🔊lung/lʌŋ/noun
    one of the two organs used for breathing
    “Smoking damages the lungs.”
    رِئة
47. 🔊stolen/ˈstoʊlən/adjective/verb
    taken without permission (past participle of steal)
    “The stolen bike was found in the park.”
    مَسروق
48. 🔊resist/rɪˈzɪst/verb
    to fight against; to stop yourself from doing something
    “I couldn't resist the chocolate cake.”
    يُقاوِم
49. 🔊pulse/pʌls/noun
    the regular beat of blood in your body
    “The nurse checked the patient's pulse.”
    نَبض
50. 🔊trunk/trʌŋk/noun
    the thick stem of a tree; a large box; an elephant's nose
    “The tree trunk was two meters wide.”
    جِذع / صُندوق / خُرطوم
51. 🔊confident/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/adjective
    sure about yourself or about something
    “She felt confident before the interview.”
    واثِق
52. 🔊flush/flʌʃ/verb/noun
    to become red in the face; to clean with flowing water
    “Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.”
    يَحمَرّ وَجهه / يَشطُف
53. 🔊patience/ˈpeɪʃns/noun
    the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
    “Teaching children needs a lot of patience.”
    صَبر
54. 🔊scatter/ˈskætər/verb
    to throw or spread in many directions
    “The wind scattered the leaves everywhere.”
    يُبَعثِر / يَتَناثَر
55. 🔊possess/pəˈzes/verb
    to have or own something
    “He possesses a rare collection of coins.”
    يَمتَلِك
56. 🔊widen/ˈwaɪdn/verb
    to become or make wider
    “They widened the road last year.”
    يُوَسِّع / يَتَّسِع
57. 🔊tunnel/ˈtʌnl/noun
    a passage dug under the ground or through a mountain
    “The train passed through a long tunnel.”
    نَفَق
58. 🔊blank/blæŋk/adjective/noun
    empty; with nothing written on it
    “Write your name on the blank line.”
    فارِغ / خالٍ
59. 🔊wagon/ˈwæɡən/noun
    a four-wheeled vehicle pulled by animals or a car
    “The farmer loaded the wagon with hay.”
    عَرَبة نَقل
60. 🔊impressed/ɪmˈprest/adjective
    feeling admiration for something good
    “The judges were impressed by her singing.”
    مُعجَب / مُتَأثِّر

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