Academic Vocabulary Exercise

Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

1.	bounce_____	a.	an aquatic mammal prized for its fur
2.	cream_____	b.	athletic equipment used for jumping into the air
3.	dessert_____	c.	beating, hitting repeatedly
4.	dip_____	d.	doll or toy which can be animated by manipulation
5.	fur_____	e.	earnings, income from a business
6.	harvest_____	f.	gather crops at the end of growing season
7.	jam_____	g.	large seal-like mammal with tusks
8.	magician_____	h.	materials kept in stock for future use
9.	pounding_____	i.	meeting at a pre-arranged place
10.	puppet_____	j.	one who performs illusions
11.	rendezvous_____	k.	person who catches wild animals for a living
12.	revenue_____	l.	put lightly into water or liquid
13.	sample_____	m.	special delight
14.	seal_____	n.	spring or leap like a ball
15.	supply_____	o.	sweet dish served after a meal
16.	toss_____	p.	sweet preserved fruit spread
17.	trampoline______	q.	thick animal hair
18.	trapper_____	r.	thick, fluffy milk based product
19.	treat______	s.	throw lightly
20.	walrus_____	t.	try or test food for taste
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