The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter IV: Habit of Saving Flashcards
to confer
grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
uppermost
highest in place, rank, or importance.
to impel
drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.
to hedge
limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.
doom
death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.
provision
the action of providing or supplying something for use.
adrift
(of a boat or its passengers) floating without being either moored or steered.
woe
great sorrow or distress.
debtor
a person or institution that owes a sum of money.
mire
a stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
to incur
become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behavior or actions.
to recoup
regain (something lost or expended).
extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
sheer
nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).
whip
beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on.
in vain
for nothing
to revamp
give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
helter-skelter
in disorderly haste or confusion.
stray
not in the right place; separated from the group or target.
to impoverish
make (a person or area) poor.
to covet
yearn to possess or have (something).
stupendous
extremely impressive.
courtesy
the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.
startling
very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
sundry
of various kinds; several.
poise
graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
fierce
having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.
ambush
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
bootlegger
smuggler of liquor.
superintendent
a person who manages or superintends an organization or activity.
embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer.
lad
a boy or young man (often as a form of address).
spendthrift
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
to abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
inculcate
instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.
cogitate
think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
penniless
(of a person) having no money; very poor.
to mend
repair a material
to strut
walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
spoke
each of the bars or wire rods connecting the center of a wheel to its outer edge.
to hump
lift or carry (a heavy object) with difficulty.
grist
grain that is ground to make flour.
ground
reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing.
to long
have a strong wish or desire.
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
sieve
a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp.
to shirk
avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
to romp
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.
stable, barn
a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.
disburse
pay out (money from a fund).
lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
jolt
an abrupt rough or violent movement.
trap
a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony.
flaring
burn with a sudden intensity.
abandon
complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
outing
a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less.
to curb
restrain or keep in check.
scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.
endow
give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
splendid
magnificent; very impressive.
to moor
make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
thrift
frugality
to falter
start to lose strength or momentum.
unflagging
tireless; persistent.
to commence
begin; start.
wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.
mutt
a person regarded as stupid or incompetent.
seclude
keep (someone) away from other people.
expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
induce
succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.
stake
a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture.
meager
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
wearisome
causing one to feel tired or bored.
toil
exhausting physical labor.
curtail
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
husbandry
management and conservation of resources.
