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Short-term protection against disease gained by receiving antibodies from another source, rather than producing them yourself.

A way of writing a sentence in which the subject receives the action rather than performing it, as in 'the ball was chased by the dog'.

A general tendency to remain passive and avoid taking action, especially in the face of a problem that calls for a response.

An official document used to prove your identity and nationality when traveling.

A secret word or string of characters used to prove your identity and gain access to something.

The time that has already happened.

A food made from a dough of flour and water or eggs, shaped and then boiled.

A piece of art, writing, or music that imitates the style of previous work.

Relating to peaceful, idealized rural life, especially farming and shepherding, or relating to a priest's spiritual care of a community.

Land covered with grass, used for animals to graze on.

To touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with a flat hand.

A small piece of material used to cover a hole or damaged area, or a small area of ground.

An official right granted to an inventor to be the only one allowed to make or sell an invention.

Obvious and easy to see; clear.

The practice of limiting people's freedom or choices for what is claimed to be their own good, in the way a parent might treat a child.

A narrow track made for walking.

A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that can cause disease.

Capable of causing disease.

Relating to disease, or, informally, extreme and compulsive in a way that resembles a medical condition.

The scientific study of diseases and the damage they cause to the body, or the disease process itself.

An appeal to emotion used to persuade an audience by making them feel sympathy, sadness, or concern.

The ability to stay calm while waiting or dealing with something difficult.

Able to wait calmly for a long time without becoming annoyed.

A member of the highest social class, especially in ancient Rome, or more generally, someone of aristocratic bearing and refined taste.

A strong feeling of love, pride, and loyalty toward one's own country.

A person who gives financial or other support to a person, cause, or organization, or a regular customer.

Financial or other support given by a person or organization, especially to the arts, or the practice of giving jobs and favors to supporters.

Treating someone as if they are less intelligent or important than you.

A repeated arrangement of shapes, colors, or events that can be recognized.

A very small amount of something; a lack.

A brief stop or break in an activity or speech.

To stop briefly before continuing.

The hard surface of a path beside a road, used for walking.

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or work done.

An amount of money paid, or the act of paying.

A small, round green seed eaten as a vegetable, usually found several together in a pod.

A state of calm without war, fighting, or trouble.

Calm and free from disturbance or conflict.

A soft, round fruit with pinkish yellow skin covered in fine fuzz.

A large bird known for the male's colourful tail feathers, which it spreads open like a fan.

The pointed top of a mountain, or the highest point that something reaches.

A small, oval nut that grows underground in a soft shell.

A thick, smooth or crunchy spread made from ground peanuts.

A sweet fruit that is rounder at the bottom and narrower near the stem.

Small, round, green seeds that grow in pods and are eaten as a vegetable.

A poor farmer or farm worker, especially historically or in a traditional rural society.

A dark, soil-like material formed from partly decayed plant matter in wet, boggy areas, used as fuel or garden compost.

A small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or riverbed.