something which happens unexpectedly and unintentionally
She accidentally spilled all her soda in the car.
backbone
the main support
He was the backbone of the entire project; it would not have been possible without him.
dampness
when something is slightly wet
They turned on the heater because of the dampness in the room.
ease
lessen
Warming may ease extreme environmental conditions, expanding the production frontier.
empress
the wife of an emperor
The empress of China discovered the silkworm.
evidence
to show
Her superior intelligence was evidenced by her getting a full scholarship to Stanford University.
fabric
cloth
She was choosy about the type of fabric she used for her wedding gowns.
forbid (과거분사forbidden)
to not permit
The children were forbidden from going into the forest without adult supervision.
infer
to guess by having some information
I infer from the way you are walking, that you have good news.
insert
to put something in something else
They had to insert an flyer in every newspaper by hand.
insulation
material that keeps out cold, heat, and/or sound
During the winter months, you need to wear thick jackets for insulation.
pinpoint
to determine the exact nature or cause of
Her symptoms were so general, it was difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of her pain.
possibility
an occurrence or situation that could happen, be true, or exist
The possibilities of the new machine were endless.
pulleys
an apparatus used to lift or lower heavy objects pulleys are used on construction sites to lift concrete slabs.
remnant
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
You can see the remnants of the city's former glory in the architecture of the buildings.
ruin
broken parts of historical buildings that still exist after thousands of years
When we visited Greece, we were able to see many of the ruins of ancient temples.
scarcity
very small or limited amount of something
The scarcity of food during the war caused many people to go hungry and die.
speculate
to guess about
I don't want to speculate, but I think the wife ran away.
spin (과거spun)
to make thread by twisting fibers, or to produce something using thread
Charlotte spun her web and caught many flies in it.
time-consuming
needing a lot of time
Writing out each invitation by hand was very time-consuming.
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