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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter XI: Accurate Thought Flashcards

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simile

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a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion , crazy like a fox ).

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guise

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an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.

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to flounder

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struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.

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to circumvent

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find a way around (an obstacle).

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hearsay

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information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.

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detriment

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the state of being harmed or damaged.

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staunch

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loyal and committed in attitude.

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to scrutinize

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

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dispute

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a disagreement, argument, or debate.

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vicious

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deliberately cruel or violent.

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to incite

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encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).

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to hasten

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be quick to do something.

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to commend

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praise formally or officially.

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scintilla

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a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

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posterity

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all future generations of people.

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to eulogize

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praise highly in speech or writing.

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to and fro

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in a constant movement backward and forward or from side to side.

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to temporize

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avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.

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to pertain

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be appropriate, related, or applicable.

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superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

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inert

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lacking the ability or strength to move.

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to moor

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make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.

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infinitude

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the state or quality of being infinite or having no limit.

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to invoke

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cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

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scandalmonger

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a person who stirs up public outrage toward someone or their actions by spreading rumors or malicious gossip.

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incumbent

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the holder of an office or post.

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to traverse

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travel across or through.

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morbid

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of the nature of or indicative of disease.

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tonsil

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either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue

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appendix

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a tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals.

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nick

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a small cut or notch.

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malignant

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(of a disease) very virulent or infectious.

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to contract

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catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent).

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defiance

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open resistance; bold disobedience.

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adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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jugular

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of the neck or throat.

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limp

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lacking internal strength or structure; not stiff or firm.

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rag

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a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things.

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aggregate

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a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.

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minute

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extremely small.

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to wrest

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forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.

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dormant

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(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

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to induce

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succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.

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to presume

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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to countermand

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revoke (an order).

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cognizance

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knowledge, awareness, or notice.

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to appropriate

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take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.

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to discern

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perceive or recognize (something).

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to amass

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gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time.

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sentinel

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a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

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to concede

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dmit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

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puny

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small and weak.

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errant

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straying from the proper course or standards.

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indefatigable

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persisting tirelessly.

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unwearied

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not tired or becoming tired.

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to subserve

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help to further or promote.

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sterling

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excellent or valuable.

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bout

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a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

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stride

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a long, decisive step.

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to enumerate

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mention (a number of things) one by one.

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passageway

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a long, narrow way, typically having walls on either side, that allows access between buildings or to different rooms within a building.

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to allude

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suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.

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menace

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a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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weal

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prosperity, that which is best for someone or something.

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volition

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the faculty or power of using one’s will.

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yarn

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spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

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to fathom

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understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

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to admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly.

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complexion

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the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person’s skin, especially of the face.

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unwed

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not married.

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brunt

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the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing.

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to perish

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suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.

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mercantile

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of or relating to trade or commerce; commercial.

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poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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