TOEFL Word List 29 — 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. 🔊deserve/dɪˈzɜːrv/verb
   to be worthy of something because of what you did
   “You worked hard and deserve a rest.”
   يَستَحِقّ
2. 🔊bullet/ˈbʊlɪt/noun
   a small piece of metal fired from a gun
   “The wall had marks from old bullets.”
   رَصاصة
3. 🔊embrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/verb/noun
   to hold someone in your arms; to accept an idea
   “She embraced her son at the airport.”
   يُعانِق / عِناق
4. 🔊fury/ˈfjʊri/noun
   extreme anger
   “He slammed the door in fury.”
   غَضَب عارِم
5. 🔊reputation/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/noun
   the opinion people have about someone or something
   “The hotel has a reputation for great food.”
   سُمعة
6. 🔊airport/ˈerpɔːrt/noun
   a place where planes take off and land
   “We arrived at the airport two hours early.”
   مَطار
7. 🔊inspector/ɪnˈspektər/noun
   a person whose job is to check things or solve crimes
   “The inspector examined every room.”
   مُفَتِّش
8. 🔊mysterious/mɪˈstɪriəs/adjective
   strange and not explained
   “A mysterious light appeared in the sky.”
   غامِض
9. 🔊cruel/ˈkruːəl/adjective
   causing pain on purpose; without kindness
   “It is cruel to leave a pet in a hot car.”
   قاسٍ
10. 🔊strode/stroʊd/verb
    walked with long firm steps (past of stride)
    “He strode into the office without knocking.”
    مَشى بِخُطًى واسِعة
11. 🔊backward/ˈbækwərd/adverb/adjective
    toward the back
    “He took a step backward in surprise.”
    إلى الخَلف
12. 🔊romantic/roʊˈmæntɪk/adjective
    about love; showing feelings of love
    “They had a romantic dinner by the sea.”
    رومانسيّ / عاطِفيّ
13. 🔊heart/hɑːrt/noun
    the organ that pumps blood; the center of feelings
    “Running makes your heart stronger.”
    قَلب
14. 🔊scarcely/ˈskersli/adverb
    almost not; barely
    “I could scarcely hear her voice.”
    بِالكاد
15. 🔊assistant/əˈsɪstənt/noun
    a person who helps someone in their work
    “The assistant arranged all the meetings.”
    مُساعِد
16. 🔊beard/bɪrd/noun
    hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks
    “My uncle has a long gray beard.”
    لِحية
17. 🔊altogether/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/adverb
    completely; in total
    “The trip cost two hundred dollars altogether.”
    كُلِّيًّا / إجمالًا
18. 🔊charming/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/adjective
    very pleasant and attractive
    “The village has a charming old square.”
    ساحِر / فاتِن
19. 🔊crown/kraʊn/noun
    the gold circle a king or queen wears on the head
    “The queen's crown shone with jewels.”
    تاج
20. 🔊stroke/stroʊk/noun/verb
    a gentle movement of the hand; a sudden illness in the brain
    “She gave the cat a soft stroke.”
    مَسحة / سَكتة / يُرَبِّت
21. 🔊temper/ˈtempər/noun
    the tendency to get angry quickly
    “He lost his temper in the traffic jam.”
    طَبع حادّ / مِزاج
22. 🔊clay/kleɪ/noun
    soft earth used to make pots and bricks
    “The artist shaped a bowl from wet clay.”
    طين / صَلصال
23. 🔊passenger/ˈpæsɪndʒər/noun
    a person traveling in a vehicle but not driving it
    “The bus carries forty passengers.”
    راكِب
24. 🔊chill/tʃɪl/noun/verb
    a feeling of coldness; to make cold
    “There was a chill in the morning air.”
    بُرودة / قُشَعريرة
25. 🔊terrified/ˈterɪfaɪd/adjective
    extremely afraid
    “She is terrified of spiders.”
    مَرعوب
26. 🔊bore/bɔːr/verb/noun
    to make someone feel uninterested; a dull person
    “Long speeches bore the students.”
    يُضجِر / شَخص مُمِلّ
27. 🔊clever/ˈklevər/adjective
    quick at learning; smart
    “The clever fox found a way out.”
    ذَكيّ / بارِع
28. 🔊tilt/tɪlt/verb/noun
    to lean to one side
    “She tilted her head and smiled.”
    يُميل / مَيَلان
29. 🔊wander/ˈwɒndər/verb
    to walk around without a clear direction
    “We wandered through the old market.”
    يَتَجَوَّل / يَهيم
30. 🔊attend/əˈtend/verb
    to be present at an event
    “All students must attend the lecture.”
    يَحضُر
31. 🔊run/rʌn/verb/noun
    to move very fast on foot; to manage something
    “She runs five kilometers every morning.”
    يَجري / يُدير
32. 🔊carpet/ˈkɑːrpɪt/noun
    a thick soft cover for the floor
    “The cat sleeps on the soft carpet.”
    سَجّادة
33. 🔊rescue/ˈreskjuː/verb/noun
    to save someone from danger
    “Firefighters rescued the family from the fire.”
    يُنقِذ / إنقاذ
34. 🔊incident/ˈɪnsɪdənt/noun
    an event, especially an unusual or unpleasant one
    “The police recorded the incident.”
    حادِثة / واقِعة
35. 🔊basket/ˈbæskɪt/noun
    a container made of thin woven material
    “She carried a basket of fresh fruit.”
    سَلّة
36. 🔊slave/sleɪv/noun
    a person owned by another and forced to work (in history)
    “The museum tells the history of freed slaves.”
    عَبد / رَقيق
37. 🔊evidently/ˈevɪdəntli/adverb
    clearly; as can be easily seen
    “Evidently, the train had already left.”
    مِن الواضِح
38. 🔊kneel/niːl/verb
    to go down on your knees
    “He knelt to tie his shoe.”
    يَركَع / يَجثو
39. 🔊girlfriend/ˈɡɜːrlfrend/noun
    a woman someone is in a romantic relationship with
    “He cooked dinner for his girlfriend.”
    صَديقة (شَريكة عاطِفيّة)
40. 🔊meanwhile/ˈmiːnwaɪl/adverb
    during the same time
    “He cooked; meanwhile, she set the table.”
    في غُضون ذلك
41. 🔊drawer/drɔːr/noun
    a box that slides in and out of furniture
    “The spoons are in the kitchen drawer.”
    دُرج
42. 🔊trick/trɪk/noun/verb
    something done to fool someone; a clever skill
    “The magician's trick amazed the children.”
    خُدعة / حيلة
43. 🔊slap/slæp/verb/noun
    to hit with an open hand
    “The waves slapped against the boat.”
    يَصفَع / صَفعة
44. 🔊grasp/ɡræsp/verb/noun
    to hold firmly; to understand
    “She grasped the rope with both hands.”
    يَقبِض / يَستَوعِب
45. 🔊mighty/ˈmaɪti/adjective
    very strong and powerful
    “The mighty river carved the canyon.”
    جَبّار / قَويّ
46. 🔊fierce/fɪrs/adjective
    very strong, angry, or violent
    “A fierce wind shook the trees.”
    شَرِس / عَنيف
47. 🔊presently/ˈprezntli/adverb
    soon; now
    “The doctor will be with you presently.”
    حالًا / بَعد قَليل
48. 🔊prisoner/ˈprɪznər/noun
    a person kept in prison
    “The prisoner was released after ten years.”
    سَجين
49. 🔊creep/kriːp/verb
    to move slowly and quietly
    “The cat crept toward the bird.”
    يَزحَف / يَتَسَلَّل
50. 🔊flip/flɪp/verb
    to turn over quickly
    “Flip the pancake when it turns golden.”
    يَقلِب بِسُرعة
51. 🔊constantly/ˈkɒnstəntli/adverb
    all the time; again and again
    “The phone rings constantly at work.”
    بِاستِمرار
52. 🔊toe/toʊ/noun
    one of the five end parts of the foot
    “He hit his toe on the table leg.”
    إصبَع القَدَم
53. 🔊happily/ˈhæpɪli/adverb
    in a happy way; luckily
    “The children played happily in the garden.”
    بِسَعادة
54. 🔊gorgeous/ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/adjective
    extremely beautiful
    “The sunset over the sea was gorgeous.”
    فاتِن / بَديع
55. 🔊rip/rɪp/verb/noun
    to tear quickly and roughly
    “He ripped the envelope open.”
    يُمَزِّق
56. 🔊hire/ˈhaɪər/verb
    to give someone a job; to rent something
    “The company hired three new workers.”
    يُوَظِّف / يَستَأجِر
57. 🔊exit/ˈeksɪt/noun/verb
    the way out of a place; to leave
    “Please use the rear exit.”
    مَخرَج / يَخرُج
58. 🔊shelter/ˈʃeltər/noun/verb
    a place that protects from weather or danger
    “We found shelter from the rain under a tree.”
    مَأوى / مَلجَأ
59. 🔊education/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/noun
    the process of teaching and learning
    “Education opens doors to better jobs.”
    تَعليم
60. 🔊bride/braɪd/noun
    a woman on her wedding day
    “The bride wore a beautiful white dress.”
    عَروس

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