ESL Summer Holiday Challenge - Stellar/Orbit/Horizon vocab wk4

1. Antique

• An item that is old and often valuable due to its age

• A copy of an object made to look old

• A book that contains maps from ancient times

2. Beetle

• A metal tool used for pressing paper

• A type of insect with a hard shell

• A kind of machine used in printing

3. Library

• A quiet place where people can borrow and read books

• A museum for scientific objects

• A factory where paper is made

4. Manuscript

• A book that has been published in a large quantity

• A document that is handwritten or typed, often historical

• A set of printed instructions for building something

5. Printing press

• A business where people sell books

• A tool used to bind books together

• A machine that produces books, newspapers, or documents using ink

6. Sealed

• Covered in wax to look beautiful

• Officially signed by an important person

• Completely closed to keep air or liquid out

7. Oxygen

• A gas that humans and animals need to survive

• A kind of chemical used for cleaning paper

• A type of energy used by machines

8. Gelatin

• A sweet flavor often added to drinks

• A jelly-like substance made from animal parts, used in food and glue

• A natural fiber used in making old paper

9. Dust

• Fine, dry powder made of tiny particles, often found on surfaces

• A chemical sprayed on books to keep them clean

• A type of insect that hides in old objects

10. Holes

• Areas where paper is folded neatly for storage

• Round metal pieces used to bind books

• Openings or gaps caused by damage or wear