Academic Vocabulary List 12

Alphabetical list of words and meanings

Word Definition, meaning
bounce spring or leap like a ball
cream thick, fluffy milk based product
dessert sweet dish served after a meal
dip put lightly into water or liquid
fur thick animal hair
harvest gather crops at the end of growing season
jam sweet preserved fruit spread
magician one who performs illusions
pounding beating, hitting repeatedly
puppet doll or toy which can be animated by manipulation
rendezvous meeting at a pre-arranged place
revenue earnings, income from a business
sample try or test food for taste
seal an aquatic mammal prized for its fur
supply materials kept in stock for future use
toss throw lightly
trampoline athletic equipment used for jumping into the air
trapper person who catches wild animals for a living
treat special delight
walrus  large seal-like mammal with tusks 

Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.


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