Vocabulary Building: Uncommon Words

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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

<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

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

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

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

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

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