8 Questions
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Abeyah = A loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women Ambition = A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work Comrade = A companion or associate, especially one who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization Aspire = To direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Humility = The quality of being humble or having a modest view of one's own importance Eloquent = Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing Corral = An enclosure or pen for livestock, especially cattle or horses Deficient = Lacking in some necessary quality or element
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Guild = An association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town Hemp = A fiber obtained from the Cannabis plant, used in making rope and textiles Lad = A boy or young man Incense = A substance that is burned to produce a fragrant odor, often used in religious ceremonies or for its therapeutic properties
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Madder Plant = A plant whose roots yield a red dye, historically used in textile production Monk = A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience Outlandish = Strange or peculiar; conspicuously unconventional Perplexed = Completely baffled or puzzled
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Pestilence = A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague Precept = A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought Rebuff = To reject or criticize sharply Serenity = The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Stallion = An adult male horse kept for breeding Succumb = To fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force Terebinth = A tree of the genus Pistacia, especially the species Pistacia terebinthus, yielding a turpentine-like resin Ailing = In poor health or unwell
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Asses = Plural of "ass," referring to a donkey or a foolish person Corral = An enclosure or pen for livestock, especially cattle or horses Emergeth = Archaic form of "emerges," meaning to come forth or become known Guild = An association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Eloquent = Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing Humility = The quality of being humble or having a modest view of one's own importance Incense = A substance that is burned to produce a fragrant odor, often used in religious ceremonies or for its therapeutic properties Madder Plant = A plant whose roots yield a red dye, historically used in textile production
Study Notes
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
Learn and practice vocabulary words from Chapter 3, covering terms related to clothing, health, and personal goals.
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