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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

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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
of various kinds; several.
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poise
graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
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fierce
having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.
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ambush
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
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bootlegger
smuggler of liquor.
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superintendent
a person who manages or superintends an organization or activity.
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embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.
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lad
a boy or young man (often as a form of address).
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spendthrift
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
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to abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
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inculcate
instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.
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cogitate
think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
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penniless
(of a person) having no money; very poor.
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to mend
repair a material
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to strut
walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
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spoke
each of the bars or wire rods connecting the center of a wheel to its outer edge.
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to hump
lift or carry (a heavy object) with difficulty.
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grist
grain that is ground to make flour.
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ground
reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing.
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to long
have a strong wish or desire.
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whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
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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.
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to shirk
avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
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to romp
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.
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stable, barn
a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.
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disburse
pay out (money from a fund).
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lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
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jolt
an abrupt rough or violent movement.
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trap
a light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse or pony.
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flaring
burn with a sudden intensity.
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abandon
complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
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outing
a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less.
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to curb
restrain or keep in check.
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scorn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.
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endow
give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
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splendid
magnificent; very impressive.
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to moor
make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
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thrift
frugality
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to falter
start to lose strength or momentum.
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unflagging
tireless; persistent.
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to commence
begin; start.
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wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.
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mutt
a person regarded as stupid or incompetent.
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seclude
keep (someone) away from other people.
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expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
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induce
succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.
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stake
a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture.
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meager
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
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wearisome
causing one to feel tired or bored.
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toil
exhausting physical labor.
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curtail
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
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husbandry
management and conservation of resources.

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