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184 Chapter 6 Word Elements: People and Names, studies the meaning of the games. He concludesthat, from anpoint of view, theygive a sense of national identity and allow people throughout theworld to participate in a common event.5. vivacious, vivacityIn one of Aesop’s fables, as agirl walkedto town carrying a jug of milk on her head, she thought of howthe milk would make cream that she could sell to buy eggs. Theeggs would make chickens, and she could sell the chickens for agown, which would attract a rich husband. As she fantasized, herovercame her. She tossed her head andspilled the milk. From this story comes the proverb “Don’t countyour chickens before they’re hatched.”■ Find the ExampleChoose the example that best describes the action or situation.1. Degeneration of a vital organa. finger with an infection that gets worse and worseb. progressive heart disease c. sudden tumor in the head2. Most probable genesis of a misanthropea. loving mother b. criminal conviction c. child abuse3. Study of a renowned anthropologista. prize-winning paper on the flight of beesb. book on Indonesian culture by famous professorc. paper on Peruvian customs that is widely rejected4. Vivacious philanthropista. dancing star building a beautiful homeb. serious scientist donating to help stop global warmingc. lead rock singer giving money for world peace5. A viable child with congenital lung condition would probablya. live without problems. b. die. c. live with problems.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.