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silk

A soft, smooth, shiny cloth made from threads produced by silkworms.

world

The earth and all its people, places, and things; also a particular area of life or experience.

produced

The past form of produce: made, grew, or created something.

small

Not large in size, amount, number, or importance.

scale

The size or level of something; a set of marks for measuring; or one small plate on a fish or reptile.

across

From one side to the other side of something.

recently

Not long ago; during a short time before now.

natural

Existing in nature, not made by people; normal or expected in a situation.

fiber

A thin thread-like part of material, or plant food that helps digestion.

few

A small number of people or things.

skilled

Having the training or ability needed to do something well.

make

To create, build, prepare, or cause something to happen.

easy

Not difficult to do, understand, or deal with.

extract

To remove something by pulling, cutting, or using a process.

lotus

A water plant with large leaves and beautiful flowers, important in some cultures.

scarf

A piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or style.

take

To get, hold, carry, or use something.

months

The plural form of month: periods of about four weeks in a year.

final

Coming at the end, with no further changes or events expected.

product

Something that is made, grown, or sold.

times

Plural periods, occasions, or moments when something happens.

much

A large amount of something, used with uncountable nouns.

regular

Happening often or at fixed times; usual or normal.

just

Only or simply, with nothing more.

how

In what way or by what method.

makes

Creates, prepares, or causes something to happen.

expensive

Costing a lot of money.

family

A group of related people, especially parents and children.

generations

The plural form of generation: groups of people born around different times.

grow

To become bigger or older; to make plants develop.

silkworms

The plural form of silkworm: caterpillars that produce the thread used to make silk.

themselves

Used when the people, animals, or things doing an action are also affected by it.

create

Make something new.

luxury

Something expensive and pleasant that is not necessary.

garments

The plural form of garment: pieces of clothing.

different

Not the same as another person or thing.

usually

In most situations or on most occasions.

comes

The third-person form of come: does or performs that action.

kept

The past form of keep: had, held, stored, or continued something.

wide

Having a large distance from one side to the other.

tray

A flat object with raised edges, used for carrying food, drinks, or small items.

need

Something necessary or very important for a person, group, or situation.

feed

To give food to a person or animal; to supply something into a system.

almost

Very nearly, but not completely.

hours

The plural form of hour: periods of sixty minutes or the times when a place is open.

day

A period of twenty-four hours, or the time between morning and night.

mulberry

A small dark berry that grows on a tree and can be eaten fresh or cooked.

leaves

The plural form of leaf: flat plant parts that grow from stems or branches.

caterpillar

The young form of a butterfly or moth.

delicately

In a gentle, careful, or sensitive way.

spin

To turn around and around quickly.

cocoon

A protective covering made by some insects while they change form.

hundreds

The plural form of hundred: numbers or amounts of several hundred.

kilo

An informal word for a kilogram, a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.

while

During the time that something happens, or although something is true.

insect

A small animal with six legs and usually wings or antennae.

require

To need something, or to make something necessary by rule or situation.

careful

Giving attention to avoid mistakes, damage, or danger.

looking

The present participle of look: using the eyes to see, search, or seem.

hard

Difficult to do or understand; also firm and not easy to bend.

difference

A way in which two people or things are not the same.

bright

Full of light, strong in color, or intelligent and cheerful.

version

A form of something that is different from other forms of the same thing.

every

Used before a singular noun to mean all members of a group.

single

Only one; not married or not in a romantic relationship.

strand

A single thin piece of hair, thread, wire, or a related part of a larger idea.

must

Used to say that something is necessary, required, or very likely.

extracted

The past form of extract: to remove something by pulling, cutting, or using a process.

hand

The part at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.

starts

The third-person form of start: begins or makes something begin.

stem

The main thin part of a plant, glass, or word that supports other parts.

flower

The colorful part of a plant that often has petals and may produce seeds.

plant

A living thing such as a flower, tree, or grass that grows in soil or water; a factory.

country

An area of land with its own government, borders, and people.

year

A period of twelve months, or the time Earth takes to go around the sun once.

started

The past form of start: began something or made something begin.

experimenting

The -ing form of experiment: to try something to learn what happens.

narrator

The person or voice that tells a story or explains events.

once

One time only; also at some time in the past.

pick

To choose someone or something from a group.

inside

In or into the inner part of a place or thing.

contains

The verb form of contain: has something inside or stops something from spreading.

amount

A quantity or total of something.

thin

Having little thickness or not much fat; not wide or dense.

sticky

Covered with or like glue; also difficult or awkward to deal with.

rolled

The past form of roll: moved by turning over and over, or made something move this way.

together

With another person or thing in the same place, group, or action.

within

Inside a particular place, period, limit, or group.

still

Continuing to happen or be true; also even so.

otherwise

In a different way; if not, or except for what has just been said.

break

A short rest, a pause, or a damaged place in something.

harvesting

The act or process of collecting crops or useful natural materials.

plants

The plural form of plant: living things such as flowers, trees, or grasses; factories.

available

Ready to be used, bought, seen, or talked to.

go

To move or travel from one place to another; to leave or continue.

through

From one side, place, stage, or time to the other side or end of it.

incredibly

Extremely, or in a way that is very difficult to believe.

too

More than is wanted or possible; also or as well.

dry

Without water or other liquid; not wet.

carefully

In a way that gives attention and avoids mistakes or danger.

weighed

The past form of weigh: measured how heavy someone or something was, or considered something carefully.

down

Toward a lower place, level, or position.

put

To place something somewhere; also to express something in words.

loom

A machine used for weaving cloth.

fragile

Easily broken or damaged.

woven

Made by crossing threads, strips, or other long pieces together.

durable

Strong and able to last a long time.

traditional

Following customs, beliefs, or methods that have existed for a long time.

team

A group of people who work or play together.

workers

The plural form of worker: people who do jobs for pay or duty.

creating

The -ing form of create: making something new.

allowing

The -ing form of allow: letting someone do something.

produce

To make, grow, or create something.

month

One of the twelve parts of a year, lasting about four weeks.

sell

To give something to someone who pays money for it.

worth

The value, usefulness, or importance of someone or something.

unlike

Different from a person or thing; not similar to someone or something.

soft

Easy to press, bend, or cut; not hard or firm.

like

Similar to someone or something, or in the same way as them.

breathable

Allowing air to pass through, so it feels comfortable.

linen

A cloth made from flax, or household cloth items such as sheets and tablecloths.

slightly

Only a little; by a small amount or degree.

elastic

Able to stretch and return to its usual shape.

luxurious

Very comfortable, expensive, and enjoyable.

traits

The plural form of trait: qualities or features of people, animals, or things.

popular

Liked, known, or chosen by many people.

tourists

The plural form of tourist: people visiting a place for pleasure.

search

To look carefully for someone or something.

rare

Not common, or not happening very often.

souvenir

An object kept or bought to remember a place, event, or trip.

international

Involving two or more countries, or happening between countries.

fashion

Popular styles of clothes, hair, behavior, or design.

brands

The plural form of brand: product names or company identities.

limit

To control or reduce the amount, number, or size of something.