词汇表

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

rice grains that are still in their hulls; unhusked rice

Not causing pain; involving little effort or stress.

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 small booklet or brochure containing information or arguments about a subject

An outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale.

a sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety causing irrational behavior

feeling or showing panic; anxious and fearful

a piece of clothing worn from the waist down, covering both legs separately

A small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.

a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event

An ideal or perfect place of happiness; often thought of as heaven.

A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.

Similarities or comparisons between two different things or situations

a limit, boundary, or measurable factor that defines or determines something

relating to a parent or parents; characteristic of a mother or father

The care and training a child receives while growing up, involving the development of their mental, physical, and social aspects.

A local church community or the area served by a parish church.

relating to a parliament or its members; relating to a system of government with parliamentary authority

existing only in part; biased toward one side

to some extent but not completely

a very small piece or amount of something

Minute portions of matter.

The action of dividing something into parts; to divide into sections.

the state of being a partner or a group of partners

to present something or someone falsely as something else; to pretend or deceive

a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief

not actively responding or participating; in grammar, denoting the voice in which the subject undergoes the action

an activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby or recreational activity

to touch someone or something gently, often to show affection or approval

a piece of cloth or material used to cover or mend a hole or a tear

a government license granting exclusive rights to an inventor; also to obtain such rights

Causing feelings of pity, sadness, or sometimes contempt.

a route or course along which something travels or progresses

A person who loves and strongly supports their country.

showing love for one's country

Love for and devotion to one's country.

to move around an area to watch or guard it

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause

required to be paid; owed as a debt

the pointed top of a mountain or hill, or the highest point of something

a poor farmer or agricultural laborer who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation

a small smooth stone found on beaches or rivers

strange or unusual; characteristic of only one person, place, or thing

in a strange or unusual way; in a manner that is distinctive or characteristic

A foot-operated lever for powering or controlling a mechanism, especially on a bicycle.