The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter I: The Mastermind Flashcards
Learn difficult words that you may not know
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aisle
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A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theather, an airplane, or a train.
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incandescent
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Emitting light as a result of being heated
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to smolder
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To burn slowly with smoke but no flame
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ember
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A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
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to grieve
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To suffer grief
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grief
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Deep sorrow
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selfsame
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Exactly the same
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timber
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Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
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faculty
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An inherent mental or physical power
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conceive
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- become pregnant with a child
- form or devise a plan or idea in the mind
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sow
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Plant seeds by scaterring it on or in the earth
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remark
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A written or spoken comment
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merely
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Just, only
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cease
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Bring or come to an end
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aid
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Help, typically of a practical nature
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to avail
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- use or take advantage of
- help or benefit
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lone
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Having no companions, solitary or single
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to render
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To provide, give
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remuneration
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Money paid for work or a service
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to epitomize
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- be a perfect example of
- give a summary of
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endeavour
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An attempt to achieve a goal
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to antagonize
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Cause someone to become hostile
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to devitalize
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Deprive of strength and vigor
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poise
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Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
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earnest
Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
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cupidity
Greed for money or possessions
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conceit
Excessive pride in oneself
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outset
The start or beginning of something
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to endorse
Declare one's public approval or support of
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to resign
voluntarily leave a job or other position
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to halt
bring or come to an abrupt stop
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eminently
to a notable degree; very
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in behalf of
as a representative of
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to stagger
astonish or deeply shock
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score
a group or set of twenty or about twenty
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to startle
cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm
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veritable
used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor
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fulcrum
the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
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crow-bar
an iron bar with a flattened end, used as a lever
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to slander
make false and damaging statements about (someone).
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strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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prejudice
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
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indelible
(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed
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stupendous
extremely impressive
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agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous
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brass
a yellow alloy of copper and zinc
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pewter
a gray alloy of tin with copper and antimony (formerly, tin and lead)
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wrought
(of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering
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modus operandi
a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic or well-established
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viz
namely; in other words (used especially to introduce a gloss or explanation)
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ablest
having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
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strata
a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground
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to whirl
move or cause to move rapidly around and around
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nebulae
a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter
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to ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of
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mainstay
a thing on which something else is based or depends
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tuberculosis
an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs
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civility
formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech
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foregoing
just mentioned or stated; preceding
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en rapport
having a close and harmonious relationship
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heir
a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death
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tamper
interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations
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layman
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
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to clash
meet and come into violent conflict
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affinity
a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
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apt
appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
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indispensable
absolutely necessary
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belie
fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict
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heredity
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
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indecent
not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene
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vista
a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening
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sham
a thing that is not what it is purported to be.
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inquire
investigate; look into.
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recuperation
recovery from illness or exertion.
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legerdemain
skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks
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to rear
bring up and care for (a child) until they are fully grown, especially in a particular manner or place
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aptitude
a natural ability to do something
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to hew
chop or cut (something, especially wood) with an ax, pick, or other tool
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to supplant
supersede and replace
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tame
(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated
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ample
enough or more than enough; plentiful
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sundry
of various kinds; several
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eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
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unrequited
(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded
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oblivion
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
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hovel
a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
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acorn
the fruit of the oak, a smooth oval nut in a rough cuplike base.
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poplar
a tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp.
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sinew
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament
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gland
an organ in the human or animal body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings
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to impart
make (information) known; communicate
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to educe
bring out or develop (something latent or potential)
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to wield
hold and use (a weapon or tool).
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commendation
praise
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libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
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attorney
a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters
lawyer
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catechize
instruct (someone) in the principles of Christian religion by means of question and answer, typically by using a catechism
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to subdue
overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)
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obnoxious
extremely unpleasant.
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vernacular
(of language) spoken as one's mother tongue; not learned or imposed as a second language
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adroit
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
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to entangle
cause to become twisted together with or caught in.
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appurtenance
an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living.
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calamity
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
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dam
a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity or as a water supply.
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courteous
polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
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lodgment
a place in which a person or thing is located, deposited, or lodged.
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gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
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circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits
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prevail
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.
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pledge
a solemn promise or undertaking.
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luncheon
a formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch.
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to chide
scold or rebuke
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brimstone
sulfur.
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ribbon
a long, narrow strip of fabric, used especially for tying something or for decoration.
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bootleg
(especially of liquor, computer software, or recordings) made, distributed, or sold illegally.
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to entice
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
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brim
the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat
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studded
decorated or augmented with studs.
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slanderous
(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.
