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Book 6 · Middle school
Chapter 6 · List 6 · Silk & textile
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cocoon (n)
A silk case spun by a caterpillar.
fiber (n)
A thin thread of natural or man-made material.
function (n / v)
The purpose of something; to work.
inhibit (v)
To hold back; to restrain.
loom (n / v)
A frame for weaving; to appear large and threatening.
moth (n)
An insect like a butterfly that flies at night.
motionless (adj)
Not moving.
mulberry (n)
A tree whose leaves silkworms eat.
produce (v / n)
To make; fresh fruits and vegetables.
secrete (v)
To produce a fluid in the body.
shimmer (v)
To shine with a soft trembling light.
spin (v)
To make thread by twisting fibers.
textile (n)
Woven cloth.
thrive (v)
To grow strong and healthy.
weave (v)
To interlace threads to make cloth.