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The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Success ... - eLibrary

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180 Chapter 6 Word Elements: People and Names Common Phrasesvital to, vital <strong>for</strong> Related Wordvitality (noun) (vı – -tălĭ-te – ) A program <strong>of</strong> moderate exercise increasesvitality. (Vitality means “life energy.”)12. vivacious (adjective) vĭ-va – shəsFrom Latin: viv (to live) (Vivax meant “lively.”)lively; full <strong>of</strong> spiritNo photo could capture the vivacious spirit <strong>of</strong> the highschool cheerleader. Related Wordvivacity (noun) (vĭ-văsə-te – ) <strong>The</strong> opera singer’s vivacity enabledher to play Carmen, who captured the hearts <strong>of</strong> somany men.NOTE: Vivacious is usually used to describe women.Vivacious people <strong>of</strong>tenlaugh and gesture.Courtesy authorCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.

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