The Greatest Salesman in the World, Part 2 Chapter 17 Vocabulary
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Match the following words with their meanings:

Abate = To become less intense or widespread Integrity = A physical or mental weakness or ailment Infirmity = The quality of being honest, moral, and upright Virtue = Behavior showing high moral standards

Match the following words with their meanings:

Fame = A foolish or senseless act Follies = The state of being widely known or recognized Blundered = A careless or foolish mistake Passion = Strong and intense emotions or feelings

Match the following words with their meanings:

Rescind = To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law Tally = A count or total, especially one made by keeping score Slovenly = Untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance Admonish = To warn or reprimand someone firmly

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Ingenuity = Cleverness or inventiveness in solving problems Vices = Immoral or wicked behaviors or habits Slipshod = Done or made hastily or carelessly Temptation = The desire to do something, especially something wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Blundered = A careless or foolish mistake Slovenly = Untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance Slipshod = Done or made hastily or carelessly Follies = A foolish or senseless act</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

<p>Integrity = The quality of being honest, moral, and upright Virtue = Behavior showing high moral standards Passion = Strong and intense emotions or feelings Infirmity = A physical or mental weakness or ailment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'integrity'?

<p>The quality of being honest, moral, and upright</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fame is a state of being unknown or unrecognized.

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

What is the opposite of 'ingenuity'?

<p>Lack of good judgment or wisdom (follies)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person who is __________ in their appearance or manner is untidy and careless.

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

Match the following words with their antonyms:

<p>Virtue = Vice Infirmity = Strength Integrity = Dishonesty Fame = Obscurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'rescind' a law?

<p>To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'abate'?

<p>To diminish or lessen</p> Signup and view all the answers

A virtuous person is someone who exhibits immoral behavior.

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

What is the quality of being honest, moral, and upright?

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

A person who is __________ in their behavior is careless and foolish.

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

Match the following words with their antonyms:

<p>Infirmity = Strength or good health Fame = Obscurity Virtue = Vice Passion = Apathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'admonish' someone?

<p>To warn or reprimand someone firmly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Infirmity is a state of being physically or mentally strong and healthy

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

What is the meaning of the word 'passion'?

<p>Strong and intense emotions or feelings, especially love, desire, or enthusiasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person who exhibits foolish or senseless acts, ideas, or behaviors shows a lack of ______

<p>good judgment or wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their antonyms

<p>Virtue = Immoral behavior Vice = Moral behavior Fame = Obscurity Integrity = Dishonesty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary

  • Abate: means to become less intense or widespread, or to diminish or lessen
  • Admonish: to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to caution or advise against a course of action
  • Blundered: to make a careless or foolish mistake, or to act clumsily or without thinking

Human Characteristics

  • Fame: the state of being widely known, recognized, or celebrated, especially for achievements or abilities
  • Integrity: the quality of being honest, moral, and upright, with adherence to moral and ethical principles
  • Passion: strong and intense emotions or feelings, especially love, desire, or enthusiasm

Negatives

  • Follies: foolish or senseless acts, ideas, or behaviors, indicating a lack of good judgment or wisdom
  • Infirmity: a physical or mental weakness or ailment, or a condition of being frail or feeble
  • Slovenly: untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance or manner
  • Slipshod: done or made hastily or carelessly, lacking care, precision, or attention to detail
  • Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, often as a result of pressure or allure
  • Vices: immoral or wicked behaviors or habits, morally objectionable practices or tendencies

Positives

  • Ingenuity: cleverness or inventiveness in solving problems or overcoming difficulties
  • Virtue: behavior showing high moral standards, a quality considered morally good or desirable

Miscellaneous

  • Rescind: to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
  • Tally: a count or total, especially one made by keeping score or recording amounts

Vocabulary

  • Abate: means to become less intense or widespread, or to diminish or lessen
  • Admonish: to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to caution or advise against a course of action
  • Blundered: to make a careless or foolish mistake, or to act clumsily or without thinking

Human Characteristics

  • Fame: the state of being widely known, recognized, or celebrated, especially for achievements or abilities
  • Integrity: the quality of being honest, moral, and upright, with adherence to moral and ethical principles
  • Passion: strong and intense emotions or feelings, especially love, desire, or enthusiasm

Negatives

  • Follies: foolish or senseless acts, ideas, or behaviors, indicating a lack of good judgment or wisdom
  • Infirmity: a physical or mental weakness or ailment, or a condition of being frail or feeble
  • Slovenly: untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance or manner
  • Slipshod: done or made hastily or carelessly, lacking care, precision, or attention to detail
  • Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, often as a result of pressure or allure
  • Vices: immoral or wicked behaviors or habits, morally objectionable practices or tendencies

Positives

  • Ingenuity: cleverness or inventiveness in solving problems or overcoming difficulties
  • Virtue: behavior showing high moral standards, a quality considered morally good or desirable

Miscellaneous

  • Rescind: to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
  • Tally: a count or total, especially one made by keeping score or recording amounts

Vocabulary

  • Abate: means to become less intense or widespread, or to diminish or lessen
  • Admonish: to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to caution or advise against a course of action
  • Blundered: to make a careless or foolish mistake, or to act clumsily or without thinking

Human Characteristics

  • Fame: the state of being widely known, recognized, or celebrated, especially for achievements or abilities
  • Integrity: the quality of being honest, moral, and upright, with adherence to moral and ethical principles
  • Passion: strong and intense emotions or feelings, especially love, desire, or enthusiasm

Negatives

  • Follies: foolish or senseless acts, ideas, or behaviors, indicating a lack of good judgment or wisdom
  • Infirmity: a physical or mental weakness or ailment, or a condition of being frail or feeble
  • Slovenly: untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance or manner
  • Slipshod: done or made hastily or carelessly, lacking care, precision, or attention to detail
  • Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, often as a result of pressure or allure
  • Vices: immoral or wicked behaviors or habits, morally objectionable practices or tendencies

Positives

  • Ingenuity: cleverness or inventiveness in solving problems or overcoming difficulties
  • Virtue: behavior showing high moral standards, a quality considered morally good or desirable

Miscellaneous

  • Rescind: to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
  • Tally: a count or total, especially one made by keeping score or recording amounts

Vocabulary

  • Abate: means to become less intense or widespread, or to diminish or lessen
  • Admonish: to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to caution or advise against a course of action
  • Blundered: to make a careless or foolish mistake, or to act clumsily or without thinking

Human Characteristics

  • Fame: the state of being widely known, recognized, or celebrated, especially for achievements or abilities
  • Integrity: the quality of being honest, moral, and upright, with adherence to moral and ethical principles
  • Passion: strong and intense emotions or feelings, especially love, desire, or enthusiasm

Negatives

  • Follies: foolish or senseless acts, ideas, or behaviors, indicating a lack of good judgment or wisdom
  • Infirmity: a physical or mental weakness or ailment, or a condition of being frail or feeble
  • Slovenly: untidy, careless, or unkempt in appearance or manner
  • Slipshod: done or made hastily or carelessly, lacking care, precision, or attention to detail
  • Temptation: the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, often as a result of pressure or allure
  • Vices: immoral or wicked behaviors or habits, morally objectionable practices or tendencies

Positives

  • Ingenuity: cleverness or inventiveness in solving problems or overcoming difficulties
  • Virtue: behavior showing high moral standards, a quality considered morally good or desirable

Miscellaneous

  • Rescind: to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
  • Tally: a count or total, especially one made by keeping score or recording amounts

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