The Greatest Salesman in the World Part 2, Chapter 10 vocabulary
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What is a cot typically used for?

  • As a permanent sleeping arrangement
  • As a decorative piece of furniture
  • As a portable bed for camping or temporary sleeping (correct)
  • As a tool for carrying heavy loads

What is the meaning of kinship?

  • A close connection between people or entities (correct)
  • A settled or regular tendency or practice
  • A flaw or imperfection in behavior or judgment
  • A type of journey or pilgrimage

What is the meaning of rudderless?

  • Having a close connection or relationship
  • Having a settled or regular tendency
  • Having direction or guidance
  • Lacking direction or guidance (correct)

What is the opposite of valid?

<p>Illogical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of voyage?

<p>A long journey, especially by sea or in space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of drift?

<p>To be carried along by currents of air or water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of habit?

<p>A settled or regular tendency or practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'futility'?

<p>Pointlessness or uselessness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'menial'?

<p>Of or relating to work that requires little skill or intellectual effort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'immense'?

<p>Extremely large or vast in size or extent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'deliberation'?

<p>Careful consideration or discussion before making a decision or taking action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'endurable'?

<p>Capable of being endured or tolerated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'proportions'?

<p>The comparative size, amount, or extent of something (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'mock'?

<p>To tease or ridicule someone or something in a scornful or contemptuous manner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pilgrimage'?

<p>A journey to a sacred place or shrine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A scheme is always a well-planned and detailed program of action.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Foolish behavior is often characterized by good sense and judgment.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tedious tasks are often exciting and enjoyable.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A rudderless person is one who has a clear direction or guidance in life.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kinship refers to a distant or superficial connection between people.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Futility is a desirable quality in a project or endeavor.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person with a foolish habit is one who is able to easily change their behavior.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An immense object is typically small in size or extent.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Building

  • A cot is a portable bed used for camping or temporary sleeping arrangements.

Decision Making

  • Deliberation involves careful consideration or discussion before making a decision or taking action.

Movement and Travel

  • To drift means to be carried along by air or water currents or to wander aimlessly without purpose.
  • A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for religious or spiritual reasons.
  • A voyage is a long journey, especially by sea or in space.

Qualities and Characteristics

  • Something that is endurable is capable of being tolerated or withstood, even in the face of hardship or difficulty.
  • Foolish describes someone lacking good sense or judgment, making them unwise or imprudent.
  • Futility refers to the pointlessness or uselessness of something, having no practical importance or value.

Human Relationships

  • Kinship refers to a close connection or relationship between people or entities based on shared characteristics, qualities, or origins.

Work and Habits

  • A habit is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
  • Menial work requires little skill or intellectual effort and is often considered lowly or degrading.

Negative Interactions

  • To mock someone means to tease or ridicule them in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

Descriptions and Sizes

  • Immense describes something extremely large or vast in size or extent.
  • Proportions refer to the comparative size, amount, or extent of something.

Lack of Direction

  • Rudderless describes someone or something lacking direction or guidance, especially in a purposeful or meaningful way.

Planning and Reasoning

  • A scheme is a plan, design, or program of action intended to accomplish a specific purpose or goal.
  • An idea or argument is valid if it is well-founded or logically sound, based on truth, fact, or reason.

Time and Patience

  • Tedious describes something that is tiresome or monotonous because of length or dullness, making it boring or wearisome.

Errors and Flaws

  • Faults refer to flaws or imperfections, including mistakes or errors in behavior, judgment, or character.

Vocabulary Building

  • A cot is a portable bed used for camping or temporary sleeping arrangements.

Decision Making

  • Deliberation involves careful consideration or discussion before making a decision or taking action.

Movement and Travel

  • To drift means to be carried along by air or water currents or to wander aimlessly without purpose.
  • A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for religious or spiritual reasons.
  • A voyage is a long journey, especially by sea or in space.

Qualities and Characteristics

  • Something that is endurable is capable of being tolerated or withstood, even in the face of hardship or difficulty.
  • Foolish describes someone lacking good sense or judgment, making them unwise or imprudent.
  • Futility refers to the pointlessness or uselessness of something, having no practical importance or value.

Human Relationships

  • Kinship refers to a close connection or relationship between people or entities based on shared characteristics, qualities, or origins.

Work and Habits

  • A habit is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
  • Menial work requires little skill or intellectual effort and is often considered lowly or degrading.

Negative Interactions

  • To mock someone means to tease or ridicule them in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

Descriptions and Sizes

  • Immense describes something extremely large or vast in size or extent.
  • Proportions refer to the comparative size, amount, or extent of something.

Lack of Direction

  • Rudderless describes someone or something lacking direction or guidance, especially in a purposeful or meaningful way.

Planning and Reasoning

  • A scheme is a plan, design, or program of action intended to accomplish a specific purpose or goal.
  • An idea or argument is valid if it is well-founded or logically sound, based on truth, fact, or reason.

Time and Patience

  • Tedious describes something that is tiresome or monotonous because of length or dullness, making it boring or wearisome.

Errors and Flaws

  • Faults refer to flaws or imperfections, including mistakes or errors in behavior, judgment, or character.

Vocabulary Building

  • A cot is a portable bed used for camping or temporary sleeping arrangements.

Decision Making

  • Deliberation involves careful consideration or discussion before making a decision or taking action.

Movement and Travel

  • To drift means to be carried along by air or water currents or to wander aimlessly without purpose.
  • A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place or shrine, typically undertaken for religious or spiritual reasons.
  • A voyage is a long journey, especially by sea or in space.

Qualities and Characteristics

  • Something that is endurable is capable of being tolerated or withstood, even in the face of hardship or difficulty.
  • Foolish describes someone lacking good sense or judgment, making them unwise or imprudent.
  • Futility refers to the pointlessness or uselessness of something, having no practical importance or value.

Human Relationships

  • Kinship refers to a close connection or relationship between people or entities based on shared characteristics, qualities, or origins.

Work and Habits

  • A habit is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
  • Menial work requires little skill or intellectual effort and is often considered lowly or degrading.

Negative Interactions

  • To mock someone means to tease or ridicule them in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

Descriptions and Sizes

  • Immense describes something extremely large or vast in size or extent.
  • Proportions refer to the comparative size, amount, or extent of something.

Lack of Direction

  • Rudderless describes someone or something lacking direction or guidance, especially in a purposeful or meaningful way.

Planning and Reasoning

  • A scheme is a plan, design, or program of action intended to accomplish a specific purpose or goal.
  • An idea or argument is valid if it is well-founded or logically sound, based on truth, fact, or reason.

Time and Patience

  • Tedious describes something that is tiresome or monotonous because of length or dullness, making it boring or wearisome.

Errors and Flaws

  • Faults refer to flaws or imperfections, including mistakes or errors in behavior, judgment, or character.

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