Academic Vocabulary List 12
| 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.
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