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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter V: Initiative and Leadership Flashcards

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exceedingly

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extremely

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to impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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to bestow

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confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).

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to confer

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to grant

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collateral

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something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

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to bemoan

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express discontent or sorrow over (something).

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spur

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urge (a horse) forward by digging one’s spurs into its sides.

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equitable

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fair and impartial.

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to accrue

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(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

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equity

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the quality of being fair and impartial.

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to gnaw

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cause persistent and wearing distress or anxiety.

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conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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ditch

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a narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field.

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coop

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a cage or pen for confining poultry.

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to assort

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place in a group; classify.

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remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent.

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commoner

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an ordinary person, without rank or title.

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martyr

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a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

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kindliness

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the quality of being kind, warmhearted, or gentle; kindness.

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aught

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the digit 0; zero.

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discretion

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the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.

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vested

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secured in the possession of or assigned to a person.

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to protrude

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extend beyond or above a surface.

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fork

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having a divided or pronged end or branches; bifurcated.

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mountebank
a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan.
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din
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
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to prattle
foolish or inconsequential talk.
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to assail
make a concerted or violent attack on.
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clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
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dissension
disagreement that leads to discord.
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discord
disagreement between people.
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asunder
apart; divided.
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to decry
publicly denounce.
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to denounce
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
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to ape
imitate the behavior or manner of (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
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eager
(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.
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to exalt
hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.
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to tremble
shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
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to scorn
feel or express contempt or derision for.
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to falter
start to lose strength or momentum.
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ascendancy
occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
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farrier
a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves.
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hasty
done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
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disposition
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
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belittle
make (someone or something) seem unimportant.
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esprit
the quality of being lively, vivacious, or witty.
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profane
relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.
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to tumble
fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
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solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern.
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exert
make a physical or mental effort.
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anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
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indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
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to squirm
wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort.
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to divert
distract (someone or their attention) from something.
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to hog
keep or use all of (something) for oneself in an unfair or selfish way.
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leper
a person suffering from leprosy.
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courtesy
the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others.
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blue funk
a state of great fear or panic
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tentative
not certain or fixed; provisional.
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to vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
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awe
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
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reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
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to despise
feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
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stubble
the cut stalks of grain plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.
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whisker
a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
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adhere
stick fast to (a surface or substance).
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beset
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently.
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efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
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to impair
weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function).
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demotion
reduction in rank or status.
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dolt
a stupid person.
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to induce
succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.
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to drawl
speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.
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to resort
turn to and adopt (a strategy or course of action, especially a disagreeable or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation.
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bagged
(of clothes, especially pants) hang loosely or lose shape.
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to dodge
avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
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bulged
swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.
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indictment
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
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sod
the surface of the ground, with the grass growing on it.
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rickety
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse.
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freight
goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
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goblet
a drinking glass with a foot and a stem.
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folly
lack of good sense; foolishness.
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to allot
give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
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doe
a female deer.
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foreman
a worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers.
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to inoculate
treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
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retaliation
the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.
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hound
a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.
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to retaliate
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
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feud
a state of prolonged mutual hostility, typically between two families or communities, characterized by violent assaults in revenge for previous injuries.
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footman
a liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table.
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posterity
all future generations of people.
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cradle
an infant's bed or crib, typically one mounted on rockers.
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hearth
the floor of a fireplace.
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swoon
an occurrence of fainting.
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waft
a gentle movement of air.
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to wean
accustom (an infant or other young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.
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sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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