Vocabulary Building: Uncommon Words
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What is alabaster typically used for?

  • Carving decorative objects (correct)
  • Furniture making
  • Perfume production
  • Building construction

    • What is the characteristic of basalt rock?

  • Fragrant, resinous
  • White, translucent
  • Dark, fine-grained (correct)
  • Light, coarse-grained

    • What is the meaning of 'bequeath'?

  • To receive as an inheritance
  • To give away as a gift
  • To buy or purchase something
  • To leave or pass on by a will (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of brocades?

    <p>Richly decorative, woven fabric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'consummation'?

    <p>The completion or fulfillment of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a divan?

    <p>A long, low sofa without backs or arms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inlaid decoration?

    <p>Decorated by embedding pieces of material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is onyx?

    <p>A type of stone with parallel bands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Erasmus believe is the true measure of a person's wealth?

    <p>the depth of their love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme represented by the statement 'The only way to succeed is to exceed expectations'?

    <p>The significance of going above and beyond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks the beginning of Hafid's journey?

    <p>Meeting with Erasmus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about success according to the text?

    <p>It is not just measured by material wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate source of fulfillment according to the text?

    <p>Love and service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the occupation of the narrator of the story?

    <p>Former camel boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Hafid's decision to retire from his successful career?

    <p>He feels he has accomplished everything he could as a salesman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hafid express his desire to find beyond accumulating wealth?

    <p>A new purpose and meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the secret to wealth that Hafid is said to possess?

    <p>The art of selling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hafid emphasize as the true secret to wealth?

    <p>Love and humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is described as the wealthiest and most successful salesman in Damascus?

    <p>Hafid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Hafid's decision to retire from his successful career?

    <p>He is met with skepticism and disbelief by Erasmas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hafid's motivation for seeking out Erasmus?

    <p>To find a new purpose and meaning in his life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the true secret to wealth according to Hafid?

    <p>Serving others with love and humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason Hafid's peers and mentors are skeptical of his decision to retire?

    <p>They think he will not be able to find a new purpose in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Pathros in Hafid's life?

    <p>Hafid's mentor and close friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lesson that Hafid emphasizes regarding wealth?

    <p>True wealth is found in love and service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hafid's current state of mind before meeting Erasmus?

    <p>He is seeking a new purpose and meaning in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hafid's occupation?

    <p>A former camel boy turned wealthy salesman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of Hafid's journey?

    <p>The understanding that true success encompasses more than just material wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Alabaster = A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, often carved into decorative objects. Basalt = A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock. Balsam = A fragrant resinous substance, often used in perfumes or healing preparations. Bequeath = To leave or pass on (property or belongings) to someone by a will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characters with their descriptions:

    <p>Hafid = The narrator of the story and a former camel boy. Pathros = A wealthy merchant and a close friend of Hafid's. Mathon = A wealthy trader who mentors Hafid. Erasmus = The wealthiest and most successful salesman in Damascus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Brocades = Richly decorative woven fabrics, often with raised patterns. Burnished = Polished to a smooth, shiny finish. Character = The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. Cyprus = A Mediterranean island nation known for its historical significance and natural beauty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Consummation = The completion or fulfillment of something, often used in the context of marriage. Divans = Long, low sofas without backs or arms, often used as seats or beds. Emporium = A large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles. Enjoined = Ordered or directed to do something by authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Inlaid = Decorated by embedding pieces of material into a surface. Ivory = Hard white material from the tusks and teeth of animals, often used in art and crafts. Nymphs = In mythology, spirits of nature typically depicted as young maidens. Onyx = A semi-precious stone with parallel bands of alternating colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Placidly = Calmly; peacefully. Character = The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. Consummation = The completion or fulfillment of something, often used in the context of marriage. Emporium = A large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Alabaster = A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, often carved into decorative objects. Basalt = A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock. Balsam = A fragrant resinous substance, often used in perfumes or healing preparations. Bequeath = To leave or pass on (property or belongings) to someone by a will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True wealth is found in accumulating material possessions and riches.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The only way to succeed is to set average goals and intentions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hafid's journey to uncover the secrets of true wealth and success began before he met Erasmus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Success is only measured by the amount of material wealth one possesses.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wealth and purpose are unrelated concepts.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary

    • Alabaster: a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, often carved into decorative objects
    • Basalt: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock
    • Balsam: a fragrant resinous substance, often used in perfumes or healing preparations
    • Bequeath: to leave or pass on property or belongings to someone by a will
    • Brocades: richly decorative woven fabrics, often with raised patterns
    • Burnished: polished to a smooth, shiny finish
    • Character: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
    • Cyprus: a Mediterranean island nation known for its historical significance and natural beauty
    • Consummation: the completion or fulfillment of something, often used in the context of marriage
    • Divans: long, low sofas without backs or arms, often used as seats or beds
    • Emporium: a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles
    • Enjoined: ordered or directed to do something by authority
    • Inlaid: decorated by embedding pieces of material into a surface
    • Ivory: hard white material from the tusks and teeth of animals, often used in art and crafts
    • Nymphs: in mythology, spirits of nature typically depicted as young maidens
    • Onyx: a semi-precious stone with parallel bands of alternating colors
    • Placidly: calmly; peacefully

    The Greatest Salesman in the World - Part 1

    Chapter 1

    • Hafid is introduced as the narrator of the story and a former camel boy
    • Hafid is known as the greatest salesman in the world
    • Pathros is a wealthy merchant and a close friend of Hafid's
    • Hafid's mentor, Pathros, advises him to seek out Erasmus, who resides in Bethlehem
    • Hafid expresses his desire to find a new purpose and meaning in his life beyond accumulating wealth
    • Hafid's decision to retire is met with skepticism and disbelief by his peers and mentors
    • Erasmus is a humble shopkeeper in Bethlehem who possesses a secret
    • Hafid is intrigued by Erasmus because he is said to possess the secret to the art of selling
    • Erasmus believes that the true secret to wealth lies in serving others with love and humility
    • Hafid's journey to find Erasmus is motivated by a desire to understand the purpose of existence
    • Erasmus believes that the true measure of a person's wealth is in the depth of their love
    • Hafid's meeting with Erasmus marks the beginning of his journey to uncover the secrets of true wealth and success

    Vocabulary

    • Alabaster: a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, often carved into decorative objects
    • Basalt: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock
    • Balsam: a fragrant resinous substance, often used in perfumes or healing preparations
    • Bequeath: to leave or pass on property or belongings to someone by a will
    • Brocades: richly decorative woven fabrics, often with raised patterns
    • Burnished: polished to a smooth, shiny finish
    • Character: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
    • Cyprus: a Mediterranean island nation known for its historical significance and natural beauty
    • Consummation: the completion or fulfillment of something, often used in the context of marriage
    • Divans: long, low sofas without backs or arms, often used as seats or beds
    • Emporium: a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles
    • Enjoined: ordered or directed to do something by authority
    • Inlaid: decorated by embedding pieces of material into a surface
    • Ivory: hard white material from the tusks and teeth of animals, often used in art and crafts
    • Nymphs: in mythology, spirits of nature typically depicted as young maidens
    • Onyx: a semi-precious stone with parallel bands of alternating colors
    • Placidly: calmly; peacefully

    The Greatest Salesman in the World - Part 1

    Chapter 1

    • Hafid is introduced as the narrator of the story and a former camel boy
    • Hafid is known as the greatest salesman in the world
    • Pathros is a wealthy merchant and a close friend of Hafid's
    • Hafid's mentor, Pathros, advises him to seek out Erasmus, who resides in Bethlehem
    • Hafid expresses his desire to find a new purpose and meaning in his life beyond accumulating wealth
    • Hafid's decision to retire is met with skepticism and disbelief by his peers and mentors
    • Erasmus is a humble shopkeeper in Bethlehem who possesses a secret
    • Hafid is intrigued by Erasmus because he is said to possess the secret to the art of selling
    • Erasmus believes that the true secret to wealth lies in serving others with love and humility
    • Hafid's journey to find Erasmus is motivated by a desire to understand the purpose of existence
    • Erasmus believes that the true measure of a person's wealth is in the depth of their love
    • Hafid's meeting with Erasmus marks the beginning of his journey to uncover the secrets of true wealth and success

    Vocabulary

    • Alabaster: a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, often carved into decorative objects
    • Basalt: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock
    • Balsam: a fragrant resinous substance, often used in perfumes or healing preparations
    • Bequeath: to leave or pass on property or belongings to someone by a will
    • Brocades: richly decorative woven fabrics, often with raised patterns
    • Burnished: polished to a smooth, shiny finish
    • Character: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
    • Cyprus: a Mediterranean island nation known for its historical significance and natural beauty
    • Consummation: the completion or fulfillment of something, often used in the context of marriage
    • Divans: long, low sofas without backs or arms, often used as seats or beds
    • Emporium: a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles
    • Enjoined: ordered or directed to do something by authority
    • Inlaid: decorated by embedding pieces of material into a surface
    • Ivory: hard white material from the tusks and teeth of animals, often used in art and crafts
    • Nymphs: in mythology, spirits of nature typically depicted as young maidens
    • Onyx: a semi-precious stone with parallel bands of alternating colors
    • Placidly: calmly; peacefully

    The Greatest Salesman in the World - Part 1

    Chapter 1

    • Hafid is introduced as the narrator of the story and a former camel boy
    • Hafid is known as the greatest salesman in the world
    • Pathros is a wealthy merchant and a close friend of Hafid's
    • Hafid's mentor, Pathros, advises him to seek out Erasmus, who resides in Bethlehem
    • Hafid expresses his desire to find a new purpose and meaning in his life beyond accumulating wealth
    • Hafid's decision to retire is met with skepticism and disbelief by his peers and mentors
    • Erasmus is a humble shopkeeper in Bethlehem who possesses a secret
    • Hafid is intrigued by Erasmus because he is said to possess the secret to the art of selling
    • Erasmus believes that the true secret to wealth lies in serving others with love and humility
    • Hafid's journey to find Erasmus is motivated by a desire to understand the purpose of existence
    • Erasmus believes that the true measure of a person's wealth is in the depth of their love
    • Hafid's meeting with Erasmus marks the beginning of his journey to uncover the secrets of true wealth and success

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