The Greatest Salesman in the World, Chapter 15 Vocabulary
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Match the following words with their definitions:

Aims = Plentiful or more than sufficient in size, amount, or extent. Ample = Objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention. Traces = Marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity. Hone = To sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities.

Match the following words with their definitions:

Dissipates = Disperses or scatters, often referring to something such as energy or resources. Haphazardly = To sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities. Hone = In a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically. Kindle = To ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.

Match the following words with their definitions:

Lentils = A type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance, often associated with fire in mythology. Salamander = Small, flat, lens-shaped legumes often used in cooking. Torrent = A strong and fast-moving stream of water, or metaphorically, a sudden, violent outpouring of something. Traces = Marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity.

Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Vain = Without success or achievement; producing no result. Waiver = The act of relinquishing or surrendering a right, claim, or privilege. Perpetually = Continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly. Ignominiously = In a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Aims = Objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention. Hone = To sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities. Perpetually = Continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly. Kindle = To ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their definitions:

<p>Ignominiously = In a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably. Vain = Having excessive pride or admiration in one's appearance or abilities. Haphazardly = In a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically. Dissipates = Disperses or scatters, often referring to something such as energy or resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'dissipates' mean?

<p>To disperse or scatter</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'lentils' refers to a type of small, flat, lens-shaped legumes.

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

What does the word 'haphazardly' describe?

<p>A manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'waiver' refers to the act of ______________ a right, claim, or privilege.

<p>relinquishing or surrendering</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'perpetually' mean?

<p>Continuously or without interruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Kindle = To sharpen or refine something Hone = To ignite or start a fire Ignominiously = In a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace Vain = Without success or achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'ample'?

<p>Plentiful or more than sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'kindle' means to extinguish a fire.

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

What type of animal is a salamander?

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

The word 'torrent' can refer to a strong and fast-moving stream of ______________.

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

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Vain = Without success or achievement Hone = To sharpen or refine something Traces = Marks or signs left behind by something Ignominiously = In a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'dissipates' mean?

<p>To scatter or disperse something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'hone' mean?

<p>To sharpen or refine something</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'ignominiously' means in a manner that involves pride or admiration.

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

What type of legumes are often used in cooking?

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

A ___________________ is a type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance.

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

What can the word 'torrent' refer to?

<p>A strong and fast-moving stream of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their antonyms:

<p>vain = successful ample = insufficient perpetually = temporarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

  • Aims refer to objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention.
  • Ample describes something that is plentiful or more than sufficient in size, amount, or extent.

Actions and States

  • Dissipates means to disperse or scatter, often referring to something like energy or resources.
  • Hone means to sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities.
  • Kindle means to ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.

Mannerisms

  • Haphazardly means in a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically.
  • Ignominiously means in a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably.

Objects and Creatures

  • Lentils are small, flat, lens-shaped legumes often used in cooking.
  • Salamander is a type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance, often associated with fire in mythology.

Time and Continuity

  • Perpetually means continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly.

Concepts and Ideas

  • Torrent can refer to a strong and fast-moving stream of water, or metaphorically, a sudden, violent outpouring of something.
  • Traces are marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity.
  • Vain can mean without success or achievement; producing no result, or having excessive pride or admiration in one's appearance or abilities.
  • Waiver refers to the act of relinquishing or surrendering a right, claim, or privilege.

Vocabulary Building

  • Aims refer to objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention.
  • Ample describes something that is plentiful or more than sufficient in size, amount, or extent.

Actions and States

  • Dissipates means to disperse or scatter, often referring to something like energy or resources.
  • Hone means to sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities.
  • Kindle means to ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.

Mannerisms

  • Haphazardly means in a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically.
  • Ignominiously means in a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably.

Objects and Creatures

  • Lentils are small, flat, lens-shaped legumes often used in cooking.
  • Salamander is a type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance, often associated with fire in mythology.

Time and Continuity

  • Perpetually means continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly.

Concepts and Ideas

  • Torrent can refer to a strong and fast-moving stream of water, or metaphorically, a sudden, violent outpouring of something.
  • Traces are marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity.
  • Vain can mean without success or achievement; producing no result, or having excessive pride or admiration in one's appearance or abilities.
  • Waiver refers to the act of relinquishing or surrendering a right, claim, or privilege.

Vocabulary Building

  • Aims refer to objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention.
  • Ample describes something that is plentiful or more than sufficient in size, amount, or extent.

Actions and States

  • Dissipates means to disperse or scatter, often referring to something like energy or resources.
  • Hone means to sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities.
  • Kindle means to ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.

Mannerisms

  • Haphazardly means in a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically.
  • Ignominiously means in a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably.

Objects and Creatures

  • Lentils are small, flat, lens-shaped legumes often used in cooking.
  • Salamander is a type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance, often associated with fire in mythology.

Time and Continuity

  • Perpetually means continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly.

Concepts and Ideas

  • Torrent can refer to a strong and fast-moving stream of water, or metaphorically, a sudden, violent outpouring of something.
  • Traces are marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity.
  • Vain can mean without success or achievement; producing no result, or having excessive pride or admiration in one's appearance or abilities.
  • Waiver refers to the act of relinquishing or surrendering a right, claim, or privilege.

Vocabulary Building

  • Aims refer to objectives or goals pursued with effort and intention.
  • Ample describes something that is plentiful or more than sufficient in size, amount, or extent.

Actions and States

  • Dissipates means to disperse or scatter, often referring to something like energy or resources.
  • Hone means to sharpen or refine something, often referring to skills or abilities.
  • Kindle means to ignite or start a fire, or metaphorically, to spark or inspire.

Mannerisms

  • Haphazardly means in a manner lacking organization or order; randomly or chaotically.
  • Ignominiously means in a manner that involves humiliation or disgrace; shamefully or dishonorably.

Objects and Creatures

  • Lentils are small, flat, lens-shaped legumes often used in cooking.
  • Salamander is a type of amphibian with a lizard-like appearance, often associated with fire in mythology.

Time and Continuity

  • Perpetually means continuously or without interruption; forever or constantly.

Concepts and Ideas

  • Torrent can refer to a strong and fast-moving stream of water, or metaphorically, a sudden, violent outpouring of something.
  • Traces are marks or signs left behind by something that has passed; evidence of past existence or activity.
  • Vain can mean without success or achievement; producing no result, or having excessive pride or admiration in one's appearance or abilities.
  • Waiver refers to the act of relinquishing or surrendering a right, claim, or privilege.

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