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

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198 Chapter 6 Word Elements: People and Names3. Indian statesman Gandhi was renowned his philosophy<strong>of</strong> nonviolence.4. After Indonesia was placed martial law, PresidentSuharto resigned.5. <strong>The</strong> genesis the steam engine dates to the ancientGreeks.6. <strong>The</strong> view from the mountaintop is a panorama <strong>for</strong>ests.7. A boycott department stores helped workers tounionize.8. <strong>The</strong> poorly organized rock festival degenerated chaos.9, 10. Marshall Mathers per<strong>for</strong>ms the pseudonymEminem.■ Writing with Your <strong>Words</strong>To practice effective writing, complete each sentence with an interestingphrase that indicates the meaning <strong>of</strong> the italicized word.1. During the martial drills, ________________________________________2. To test the viability <strong>of</strong> my idea <strong>for</strong> a business, _____________________..3. <strong>The</strong> maverick __________________________________________________.4. Carrying a gargantuan load ______________________________________.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.

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