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The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter IV: Habit of Saving Flashcards

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to confer

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grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

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uppermost

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highest in place, rank, or importance.

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to impel

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

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to hedge

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limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.

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doom

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death, destruction, or some other terrible fate.

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provision

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the action of providing or supplying something for use.

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adrift

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(of a boat or its passengers) floating without being either moored or steered.

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woe

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great sorrow or distress.

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debtor

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a person or institution that owes a sum of money.

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mire

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a stretch of swampy or boggy ground.

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to incur

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become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behavior or actions.

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to recoup

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regain (something lost or expended).

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extricate

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free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

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sheer

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nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).

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whip

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beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on.

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in vain

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for nothing

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to revamp

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give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

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helter-skelter

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in disorderly haste or confusion.

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stray

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not in the right place; separated from the group or target.

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to impoverish

A

make (a person or area) poor.

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to covet

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yearn to possess or have (something).

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stupendous

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extremely impressive.

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courtesy

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the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.

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startling

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very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.

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sundry

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of various kinds; several.

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poise

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graceful and elegant bearing in a person.

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fierce

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having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

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ambush

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a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

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bootlegger

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smuggler of liquor.

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superintendent

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a person who manages or superintends an organization or activity.

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embezzlement

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theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer.

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lad

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a boy or young man (often as a form of address).

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spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

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to abet

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.

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inculcate

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instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

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cogitate

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think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

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penniless

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(of a person) having no money; very poor.

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to mend

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repair a material

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to strut

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walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.

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spoke

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each of the bars or wire rods connecting the center of a wheel to its outer edge.

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to hump

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lift or carry (a heavy object) with difficulty.

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grist

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grain that is ground to make flour.

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ground

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reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing.

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to long

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have a strong wish or desire.

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whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

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sieve

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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.

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to shirk

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avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

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to romp

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(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.

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stable, barn

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a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.

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disburse

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pay out (money from a fund).

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lavish

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sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

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jolt

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an abrupt rough or violent movement.

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trap

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a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony.

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flaring

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burn with a sudden intensity.

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abandon

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complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

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outing

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a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less.

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to curb

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restrain or keep in check.

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scorn

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the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

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endow

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give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).

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splendid

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magnificent; very impressive.

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to moor

A

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

62
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thrift

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frugality

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to falter

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start to lose strength or momentum.

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unflagging

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tireless; persistent.

65
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to commence

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begin; start.

66
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wry

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using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

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mutt

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a person regarded as stupid or incompetent.

68
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seclude

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keep (someone) away from other people.

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expedient

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(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.

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induce

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

71
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stake

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a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture.

72
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meager

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(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

73
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wearisome

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causing one to feel tired or bored.

74
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toil

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exhausting physical labor.

75
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curtail

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

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husbandry

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management and conservation of resources.

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