The Law Of Success By Napoleon Hill. Chapter VII: Enthusiasm

Question 1

to engross

Answer 1

absorb all the attention or interest of.

Question 2

squarely

Answer 2

directly, without deviating to one side.

Question 3

armistice

Answer 3

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

Question 4

dormant

Answer 4

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

Question 5

to kindle

Answer 5

light or set on fire.

Question 6

prospective

Answer 6

(of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.

Question 7

credulous

Answer 7

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

Question 8

fond

Answer 8

having an affection or liking for.

Question 9

to pitch

Answer 9

throw or fling roughly or casually.

Question 10

to exclaim

Answer 10

cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain.

Question 11

to detain

Answer 11

keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations.

Question 12

to coax

Answer 12

persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something.

Question 13

admission

Answer 13

a statement acknowledging the truth of something.

Question 14

wart

Answer 14

a small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus.

Question 15

accomplice

Answer 15

a person who helps another commit a crime.

Question 16

dispatch

Answer 16

the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.

Question 17

conscience

Answer 17

an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior.

Question 18

to plow

Answer 18

turn up the earth of (an area of land) with a plow, especially before sowing.

Question 19

to conceal

Answer 19

keep from sight; hide.

Question 20

to reckon

Answer 20

be sure of doing, having, or dealing with.

Question 21

to adorn

Answer 21

make more beautiful or attractive

Question 22

dignified

Answer 22

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

Question 23

unsavory

Answer 23

disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at.

Question 24

latent

Answer 24

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed.

Question 25

to commence

Answer 25

begin; start.

Question 26

exponent

Answer 26

a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.

Question 27

reef

Answer 27

a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.

Question 28

to dash

Answer 28

the ship was dashed upon the rocks

Question 29

to strangle

Answer 29

squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death.

Question 30

adultery

Answer 30

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.

Question 31

undue

Answer 31

unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate.

Question 32

to heed

Answer 32

pay attention to; take notice of.

Question 33

mainspring

Answer 33

something that plays a principal part in motivating or maintaining a movement, process, or activity.

Question 34

to preside

Answer 34

be in the position of authority in a meeting or gathering.

Question 35

concession

Answer 35

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

Question 36

to subsidize

Answer 36

support (an organization or activity) financially.

Question 37

embellishment

Answer 37

a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.

Question 38

to attire

Answer 38

be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.

Question 39

tramp

Answer 39

a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.

Question 40

toehold

Answer 40

a small place where a person’s foot can be lodged to support them, especially while climbing.

Question 41

apparel

Answer 41

clothing.

Question 42

devoid

Answer 42

entirely lacking or free from.

Question 43

to exert

Answer 43

apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).

the moon exerts a force on the Earth

Question 44

to wring

Answer 44

squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

Question 45

hilt

Answer 45

the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.

Question 46

clutch

Answer 46

a tight grasp or an act of grasping something.

Question 47

foe

Answer 47

an enemy or opponent.

Question 48

prolific

Answer 48

producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

Question 49

fraternity

Answer 49

a group of people sharing a common profession or interests.

Question 50

orphan

Answer 50

a child whose parents are dead.