Academic Vocabulary List 6
Alphabetical list of words and meanings
| Word |
Definition, meaning |
| bake |
to cook in an oven |
| barrel |
a large round container used for holding great
amounts of liquid |
| bat |
a small, furry mammal which flies at night |
| chew |
to cut and grind with the teeth |
| fold |
to lay or bend something over upon itself |
| hanger |
a device upon which clothing is hung |
| log |
a fallen tree trunk or bulky piece of timber |
| melt |
to reduce from a solid to a liquid by heat |
| owe |
to be under obligation or indebted to someone |
| rinse |
to cleanse with water after washing with soap |
| sand |
a grainy type of soil found on beaches |
| sheet |
a large thin cloth which can be spread on a bed |
| soak |
to immerse or drench in water or other liquid |
| spill |
to allow something to fall or run out of a vessel or
container |
| spoil |
to make the quality of something worse |
| squeeze |
to compress; press closely, usually for extracting
juice |
| swallow |
to move food or drinks down the throat |
| swing |
to move back and forth, sway |
| wrap |
to cover with paper, cloth, or plastic |
| yawn |
open the mouth in an expression of sleepiness |
Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other
definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.
