Academic Vocabulary List 14
| 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 |
These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
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