a reed instrument consisting of a melody pipe and one or more accompanying drone pipes protruding from a windbag into which the air is blown by the mouth or a bellows
The Scottish people use bagpipes to perform songs of the dead.
benefit
advantage or profit
It was to our benefit that we studied before the test.
commodities
an article of commerce
Handheld games are becoming quite the commodity among children these days.
comprise
consist of
The computer is comprised of many parts that simultaneously work together.
diverse
essentially difference
Among the human species, you can easily see a diverse mixture of cultures and races.
exotic
of foreign origin or character
Hawaii, because of its tropical climate, is considered one of the exotic locations for tourists to go.
famine
extreme and general scarcity of food
The failure of the potato crop lead to widespread famine in Ireland.
fluctuate
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly
The inconsistent student had fluctuating grades.
homogeneous
having the same origin
Human beings come from the same homogeneous origin.
landscape
a section or expanse of rural scenery
The outdoor landscape was beautiful with all the mountains and lakes.
mesmerize
hypnotism
I was mesmerized by the necklace because it had such a beautiful lustre to it.
music
an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color
We listen to music.
percent
figured or expressed on the basis of a rate or proportion per hundred
They say that ten percent of your paycheck should always go towards savings.
petroleum
A thick, flammable, yellow-to-black mixture of gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons that occurs naturally beneath theearth's surface
We use petroleum as fuel source.
plethora
superabundance
The gold mine had a plethora of the valuable mineral.
replete
completely filled
Be careful not to replete the water container. You might spill it when you pick it up.
reserves
something kept or stored for use or need
The oil reserves are there in case the main supplies run out.
steep
having an almost vertical slope or pitch
The steep mountain side was difficult to climb.
tambourine
a small drum consisting of a circular frame
They used tambourines to maintain the beat while singing.
unique
existing as the only one or as the sole example
She always stands out in class; she has a very unique voice.
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