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.
