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Pastoral

/pˈæstərəl/
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(adj) Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.

No trace of Napoleon's waltz across Europe appears in the pastoral novels of Jane Austen.
'Some schools are better at providing pastoral support to children', he said.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The painting depicted a peaceful ____ scene with rolling hills, grazing sheep, and a clear blue sky.

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