Adversity means difficulties and misfortune.
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
I don't think it is any or much less a sentence.
Answer:
Yes it is, a closed syllable occurs when a syllable ends with a consonant, resulting in a short vowel sound.
Answer:
1. B.
2. D.
3. E.
4. A.
5. F.
6. C.
Explanation: sorry if i'm wrong
