a written piece of music
Chopin’s composition’s included funeral marches.
descent
the people in a person's family who were born before that person
Various people in this area are of German descent.
emulate
to try to be like; to imitate
Serena always tries to emulate her older sister.
evolve
to change slowly over time; to develop
Over time, art has evolved into a way to express oneself.
gut
the intestines or stomach
In some countries, people eat pig guts.
quill
a large bird feather
The quills of a porcupine protect it from predators.
resonance
a sound produced when air is present
At a large number of hospitals, physicians can now order an image of the patient's brain, using a technique called magnetic resonance imaging
sustain
to supply what is necessary to allow something to continue or exist
undergo
to experience something, especially something negative
She had to undergo surgery to remove the tumor in her brain.