Vocabulary Chapter 3

Vocabulary Words

Clothing and Textiles

• Abeyah: A loose, black robe worn by Muslim women, especially in the Middle East.
• Hemp: A fiber obtained from the Cannabis plant, used in making rope and textiles.
• Madder Plant: A plant whose roots yield a red dye, historically used in textile production.

Health and Wellness

• Ailing: In poor health or unwell.
• Pestilence: A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
• Incense: A substance that is burned to produce a fragrant odor, often used in religious ceremonies or for its therapeutic properties.

Social and Professional Relationships

• Comrade: A companion or associate, especially one who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.
• Guild: An association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town.
• Lad: A boy or young man.

Personality and Behavior

• Ambition: A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
• Aspire: To direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.
• Deficient: Lacking in some necessary quality or element.
• Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
• Humility: The quality of being humble or having a modest view of one's own importance.
• Perplexed: Completely baffled or puzzled.
• Serenity: The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Animals and Nature

• Asses: Plural of "ass," referring to a donkey or a foolish person.
• Corral: An enclosure or pen for livestock, especially cattle or horses.
• Stallion: An adult male horse kept for breeding.
• Terebinth: A tree of the genus Pistacia, especially the species Pistacia terebinthus, yielding a turpentine-like resin.

Miscellaneous

• Emergeth: Archaic form of "emerges," meaning to come forth or become known.
• Monk: A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
• Outlandish: Strange or peculiar; conspicuously unconventional.
• Precept: A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
• Rebuff: To reject or criticize sharply.
• Succumb: To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
• Turpentine: A volatile pungent oil distilled from gum turpentine or pine wood, used as a solvent or thinner.

Book Overview

• "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino is a self-help guide to success in sales and life, presented in a fictional story format, first published in 1968

Main Characters

• Hafid: a poor camel boy who becomes the greatest salesman in the world
• Erasmus: a wise old sage who teaches Hafid the secrets of success

The Ten Scrolls

• Scroll I: Form good habits and become their slave
• Scroll II: Greet each day with love in your heart
• Scroll III: Persist until you succeed
• Scroll IV: Become the master of your emotions
• Scroll V: Live each day as if it were your last
• Scroll VI: Be the master of your eyes
• Scroll VII: Laugh at yourself
• Scroll VIII: Multiply your value a hundredfold
• Scroll IX: Act now
• Scroll X: Pray for guidance

Key Concepts

• The Power of Self-Discipline: The key to achieving success and wealth
• The Importance of Giving: Giving to others without expecting anything in return is a key to success

Key Takeaways

• Success is a mindset that can be developed through discipline and practice
• Focus on the present moment and make the most of it
• Develop good habits and become a slave to them
• Persistence and determination are essential for achieving success
• Giving to others without expecting anything in return leads to wealth