The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part 2 Vocabulary Chapter 7
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Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

Anxiety = A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Legacy = Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. Intrusion = The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted. Gasp = A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

Perspiration = The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands. Inlaid = Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another. Aristocracy = The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. Distinguished = Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field or endeavor.

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

Whither = To what place or state. Transcribe = To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another. Clustered = Gathered or grouped closely together. Pinnacle = The highest point of achievement or development.

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

<p>Senile = Showing signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties. Sympathized = Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation. Condemned = Declared to be guilty, wrong, or evil; sentenced to a particular punishment or fate. Nestled = Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

<p>Besmirching = Damaging the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others. Chopping Block = A heavy wooden block on which items, especially food, are chopped. Infinite = Without limits or bounds; endless. Fleeting = Lasting for a very short time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

<p>Legacy = Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. Pinnacle = The highest point of achievement or development. Whither = To what place or state. Clustered = Gathered or grouped closely together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'besmirching' someone's reputation mean?

<p>Damaging their reputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'inlaid'?

<p>Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'pinnacle'?

<p>The highest point of achievement or development</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'transcribe' mean?

<p>To write out or type out a copy of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'nestled'?

<p>Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ of something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor is something that is cherished.

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

The feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome is called ______.

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

The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted is an ______.

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

The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices, is the ______.

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

A person who is showing signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties, is considered ______.

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

When someone expresses compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation, they have ______.

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

What is the meaning of the word 'gasp'?

<p>A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when someone's reputation is 'besmirched'?

<p>Damaging the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'aristocracy'?

<p>The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infinite' mean?

<p>Without limits or bounds; endless</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when someone is '-condemned'?

<p>Declared to be guilty, wrong, or evil; sentenced to a particular punishment or fate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'legacy'?

<p>Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

  • Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
  • Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
  • Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
  • Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
  • Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
  • Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
  • Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
  • Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
  • Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
  • Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
  • Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
  • Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
  • Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
  • Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
  • Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
  • Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
  • Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
  • Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
  • Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.

Vocabulary Building

  • Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
  • Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
  • Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
  • Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
  • Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
  • Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
  • Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
  • Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
  • Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
  • Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
  • Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
  • Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
  • Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
  • Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
  • Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
  • Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
  • Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
  • Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
  • Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.

Vocabulary Building

  • Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
  • Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
  • Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
  • Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
  • Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
  • Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
  • Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
  • Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
  • Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
  • Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
  • Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
  • Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
  • Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
  • Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
  • Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
  • Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
  • Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
  • Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
  • Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.

Vocabulary Building

  • Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
  • Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
  • Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
  • Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
  • Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
  • Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
  • Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
  • Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
  • Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
  • Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
  • Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
  • Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
  • Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
  • Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
  • Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
  • Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
  • Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
  • Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
  • Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.

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