surprising in a pleasing way
Mount Kilamanjaro is an amazing sight-it rises 19,340 feet into the air.

to do something special for a holiday or other event
Mary celebrated her birthday by taking everyone out for ice cream sundaes.

the beliefs, attitudes, and ways of life of a particular group of people or society
Every nation has its own culture, and people everywhere have their own ways of living.

to find something for the first time
The scientist discovered a cure for cancer.

to show, to demonstrate
Mike likes the comic book shows because there are many displays with his favorite characters on them.

an explosive mixture of substances in the form of a powder, used to make explosives and fireworks
gunpowder is a useful but highly explosive substance, and should be handled with care.

someone who studies or writes about the course of history
Josephus and other historians wrote about the history of the Jewish people.

being not exciting or IMPRESSIVE
Some people feel that they are ordinary, not special in any way.

to look carefully for someone or something
All of the police were searching for the lost children.

a particular type of material
The children had all kinds of substances on them-mud, water, sand, and chocolate.