The Greatest Salesman in the World Part 2, Vocabulary Chapter 6

Affluent = Having a great deal of money; wealthy Dominated = Controlled or ruled by someone or something Emaciated = Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food Sage = A profoundly wise person; someone respected for their wisdom and experience

Beckon = To signal or summon someone with a gesture Convey = To transport or carry something from one place to another Commenced = Began or started Encamped = Settled or stationed in a camp

Catacombs = An underground cemetery consisting of a network of tunnels with burial chambers Entombed = Placed in or buried in a tomb or grave Papyrus = A material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface Legionaries = Members of a large military unit, especially the ancient Roman army

<p>Homage = Special honor or respect shown publicly Illuminated = Lit up or brightly illuminated Imperishable = Not subject to decay or deterioration Reverberated = Echoed or resounded loudly</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rousing = Stirring or exciting; causing strong feelings of enthusiasm or excitement Scant = Barely sufficient or adequate Sentry = A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place Seclusion = The state of being private and away from other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ally = A person or organization that cooperates with or supports another for a common purpose Benefactor = A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause Downtrodden = Oppressed or treated unfairly by those in power Straddled = Positioned with one leg on either side of (something)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conflagration = A large, destructive fire Flight = The act of fleeing or running away Hoarse = Having a rough, harsh voice, typically as a result of a sore throat or shouting Tethered = Tied or bound with a rope or chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convay = To transport or carry something from one place to another Beckon = To signal or summon someone with a gesture CSS = Not applicable Dominate = Controlled or ruled by someone or something</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>To have a great deal of money</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person who gives money or other help</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To signal or summon someone with a gesture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large, destructive fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A member of a large military unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A material similar to thick paper used in ancient times as a writing surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be treated unfairly by those in power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be abnormally thin or weak</p> Signup and view all the answers