Question

which of the following situations can best be used to illustrate the meaning of prosperity?
janna designs costumes for all the musicals and plays at school.
manuel has lots of friends, a loyal dog, a job he loves, and a nice apartment.
caleb skis down the mountain every day to get to his job in the village.
toshiko likes mashed potatoes, crisp apples, dark chocolate, and peaches.
question 6
what is the meaning of tribulations in the following sentence?
we experienced a host of tribulations on our trip to india: the airline put our luggage on the wrong plane, someone stole our rental car, and we both got sick the day after we arrived.
fears, anxieties
woes, miseries
expenses, debts
delays, holdups

Explanation:

• For the first question: Prosperity means success or thriving. Manuel having friends, a dog, a job he loves, and a nice apartment shows a state of well - being and success.
• For the second question: The sentence lists negative events (luggage on wrong plane, car stolen, getting sick). "Tribulations" means troubles or miseries. "Woes, miseries" is the correct match as it represents the hardships described.

Answer:

1. Manuel has lots of friends, a loyal dog, a job he loves, and a nice apartment.
2. woes, miseries