Historical Preservation

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun the process of fastening the pages of a book together and putting them inside a cover

adjective related to the act of bookbinding

  • The art of bookbinding involves the process of assembling and securing the pages of a book within a cover.
  • I learned how to do bookbinding from watching YouTube tutorials.
  • I'm thinking of DIY-ing some bookbinding for my journal.
  • Bookbinding is like stitching together the stories of our lives into a tangible form.

noun the study of past events, particularly in human affairs

adjective relating to the past, especially the study of past events

  • Studying history allows us to understand the events and decisions that have shaped the world we live in today.
  • History class is actually pretty interesting once you get into it.
  • I aced my history test, no sweat!
  • The history of our friendship goes way back to our childhood days.

adjective describing a significant event or period in history; important or influential in history

  • The historic building has been preserved for future generations to appreciate.
  • I can't believe we get to stay in this historic hotel for the weekend!
  • That historic concert last night was lit!
  • Her decision to quit her job was a historic moment in her life.

noun a pedestal or ornament at each corner of a pediment

  • The acroter is a decorative element often found on the pediment of classical Greek architecture.
  • Have you noticed the acroter on top of that building? It adds a nice touch.
  • Check out the cool acroter on that old building!
  • The acroter of the team, the star player, led them to victory in the championship game.