VQ Academic Vocabulary List 14

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. Check a dictionary for other meanings.

For matching exercise, see Vocabulary Matching Exercise 14. See also Boy Runs Away from Homework for words in context.