Vocabulaires

the speed at which something happens or is done

a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

The largest and deepest ocean on Earth, stretching from Asia to the Americas.

a person who believes in peace and opposes war or violence

to calm someone down; to bring peace to a situation

to put things into a container for storage or transport; a collection of items kept together

a container or wrapping in which something is packed

a small package or container holding items or information

a formal agreement or promise between parties

a small cushion or block of soft material; also a set of sheets of paper fastened together

soft material added for comfort, protection, or to fill space

a small enclosed field where horses or other animals are kept

rice grains that are still in their hulls; unhusked rice

A title for a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church; also used informally for 'father'.

A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.

one side of a sheet of paper, or a single sheet of paper in a book or document

A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate costumes, or a beauty contest.

physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

causing physical or emotional pain

Not causing pain; involving little effort or stress.

Done with great care and thoroughness.

to apply a colored substance to a surface

a person who paints pictures, or paints walls, buildings, etc.

a picture or design made using paint

two things of the same kind that are used together

a large and impressive building that is the official home of a king, queen, or other ruler

a covered chair or bed carried on poles by bearers

pleasant or acceptable to the taste, mind, or feelings

Meat that is pleasant to taste; appetizing meat dish

the roof of the mouth; a person's appreciation of taste and flavor

resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or unnecessary talk

having a light or dull color, especially when compared with something else

the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants

relating to Palestine or its people

a thin board or surface on which an artist sets and mixes colors; also a range of colors used in art or design

a manuscript or document that has been written over but still bears traces of earlier writing; something reused or altered but still retaining traces of its earlier form

a poem or statement in which the writer retracts something said in an earlier work

to lose strength or interest; to become dull or tiresome; also a cloth spread over a coffin

a flat wooden platform used for moving or storing goods; also a makeshift bed

to make a disease, symptoms, or problem less severe without removing the cause

relief of symptoms without curing the underlying disease or problem

pale, typically because of poor health or lack of vitality

the inner surface of the hand; also a tropical tree with large leaves

prosperous, flourishing, or relating to palm trees

easily perceived or felt; so intense as to seem almost tangible

to beat rapidly and strongly, often because of fear, excitement, or illness

a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation or medical condition

a condition of partial or complete paralysis, often with involuntary tremors