The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part 2, Chapter 14 Vocabulary

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What does the word 'distinction' refer to?

  • A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant
  • A similarity between things or people
  • Hard, menial, or monotonous work
  • A difference or contrast between similar things or people (correct)

The word 'dwarfs' refers to people or things significantly larger than others of the same kind.

False (B)

What does it mean to 'toil'?

To engage in hard and continuous work; laborious effort

Something that is difficult to find, catch, or achieve is often described as __________.

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

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Drudgery = Hard, menial, or monotonous work Recompense = Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made Squalor = A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect Harrowing = Extremely distressing or agonizing; causing great suffering or torment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'begrudged'?

<p>Resentfully or enviously reluctant to give, grant, or allow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'harrowing' means causing great happiness or joy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'recompense' mean?

<p>Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made</p> Signup and view all the answers

The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect, is known as ___________.

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

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Toil = Hard, menial, or monotonous work Drudgery = Hard and continuous work Stagnate = To cease developing, progressing, or advancing Elusive = Hard, continuous, and laborious effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to begrudge something?

<p>To be resentedly or enviously reluctant to give, grant, or allow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'elusive' means easy to find or catch.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'drudgery'?

<p>Hard, menial, or monotonous work</p> Signup and view all the answers

The quality of being special or noteworthy is known as a ___________.

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

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>squalor = A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. render = To provide or give (a service, help, etc.); to cause to be or become. stagnate = To cease developing, progressing, or advancing; to become inactive or sluggish. toil = Hard and continuous work; laborious effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to detest something?

<p>To dislike intensely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drudgery is enjoyable and fulfilling work.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'squalor'?

<p>A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If someone is reluctant to give or grant something, they are said to __________ it.

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

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Harrowing = Causing great happiness or joy Recompense = Compensation or reward Toil = Hard and continuous work Stagnate = To cease developing, progressing, or advancing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

  • Begrudged: Reluctant to give or grant something due to envy or resentment.
  • Detest: To intensely dislike or abhor something or someone.

Understanding Differences

  • Distinction: A notable difference or contrast between similar things or people, making them special or noteworthy.
  • Drudgery: Hard, menial, or monotonous work that is often tedious and unfulfilling.

Size and Importance

  • Dwarfs: People or things that are significantly smaller or less important than others of the same kind.

Elusiveness and Difficulty

  • Elusive: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; evasive or hard to grasp.

Emotions and Experiences

  • Harrowing: Extremely distressing or agonizing; causing great suffering or torment.

Compensation and Payment

  • Recompense: Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Providing Services

  • Render: To provide or give a service, help, or other forms of assistance.

Unpleasant Environments

  • Squalor: A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Lack of Progress

  • Stagnate: To cease developing, progressing, or advancing; to become inactive or sluggish.

Hard Work and Effort

  • Toil: Hard and continuous work; laborious effort.

Vocabulary Building

  • Begrudged: Reluctant to give or grant something due to envy or resentment.
  • Detest: To intensely dislike or abhor something or someone.

Understanding Differences

  • Distinction: A notable difference or contrast between similar things or people, making them special or noteworthy.
  • Drudgery: Hard, menial, or monotonous work that is often tedious and unfulfilling.

Size and Importance

  • Dwarfs: People or things that are significantly smaller or less important than others of the same kind.

Elusiveness and Difficulty

  • Elusive: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; evasive or hard to grasp.

Emotions and Experiences

  • Harrowing: Extremely distressing or agonizing; causing great suffering or torment.

Compensation and Payment

  • Recompense: Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Providing Services

  • Render: To provide or give a service, help, or other forms of assistance.

Unpleasant Environments

  • Squalor: A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Lack of Progress

  • Stagnate: To cease developing, progressing, or advancing; to become inactive or sluggish.

Hard Work and Effort

  • Toil: Hard and continuous work; laborious effort.

Vocabulary Building

  • Begrudged: Reluctant to give or grant something due to envy or resentment.
  • Detest: To intensely dislike or abhor something or someone.

Understanding Differences

  • Distinction: A notable difference or contrast between similar things or people, making them special or noteworthy.
  • Drudgery: Hard, menial, or monotonous work that is often tedious and unfulfilling.

Size and Importance

  • Dwarfs: People or things that are significantly smaller or less important than others of the same kind.

Elusiveness and Difficulty

  • Elusive: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; evasive or hard to grasp.

Emotions and Experiences

  • Harrowing: Extremely distressing or agonizing; causing great suffering or torment.

Compensation and Payment

  • Recompense: Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Providing Services

  • Render: To provide or give a service, help, or other forms of assistance.

Unpleasant Environments

  • Squalor: A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Lack of Progress

  • Stagnate: To cease developing, progressing, or advancing; to become inactive or sluggish.

Hard Work and Effort

  • Toil: Hard and continuous work; laborious effort.

Vocabulary Building

  • Begrudged: Reluctant to give or grant something due to envy or resentment.
  • Detest: To intensely dislike or abhor something or someone.

Understanding Differences

  • Distinction: A notable difference or contrast between similar things or people, making them special or noteworthy.
  • Drudgery: Hard, menial, or monotonous work that is often tedious and unfulfilling.

Size and Importance

  • Dwarfs: People or things that are significantly smaller or less important than others of the same kind.

Elusiveness and Difficulty

  • Elusive: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; evasive or hard to grasp.

Emotions and Experiences

  • Harrowing: Extremely distressing or agonizing; causing great suffering or torment.

Compensation and Payment

  • Recompense: Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Providing Services

  • Render: To provide or give a service, help, or other forms of assistance.

Unpleasant Environments

  • Squalor: A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect.

Lack of Progress

  • Stagnate: To cease developing, progressing, or advancing; to become inactive or sluggish.

Hard Work and Effort

  • Toil: Hard and continuous work; laborious effort.

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