Academic Vocabulary List 14
Alphabetical list of words and meanings
| Word |
Definition, meaning |
| banknote |
paper money or currency |
| cope |
handle or deal with a difficult situation |
| dent |
weaken, lessen the value of something, usually by hitting |
| desperate |
without hope |
| ensure |
make certain, insure |
| exhausted |
extremely tired |
| gallery |
place where art is displayed for the public |
| generous |
giving unselfishly, usually large amounts |
| hop |
jump a short distance, sometimes on one foot |
| instinct |
natural or innate ability |
| lack |
absence, deficiency |
| lecturer |
a university professor |
| mathematics |
course subject dealing with numbers and calculations |
| perceive |
sense, notice, observe through the senses |
| province |
a designated political area within a country; similar to a state |
| punish |
impose a penalty for wrongful behavior |
| reinforce |
give support to, strengthen |
| significantly |
in an important or meaningful way |
| stow |
put something in a small space for storage |
| transfer |
change vehicles or methods of transportation en route to one’s destination |
Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.
