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Book 1 - Chapter 1
The Master said, "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant
perseverance and application?
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Noun- steady persistence in a course of action
Perseverance
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word in a He wanted to give up, but he persevered through the test.
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noun- close attention; persistent effort
Application
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word in a His application in all his classes allowed him to get into Harvard University.
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Isn't it worth paying attention and being persistent in all your classes to achieve your goals.
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In my own life, I would pay attention to my teachers and do all of my work on time and not
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give up when things are difficult.
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this book?

2. Book 1 - Chapter 1
"Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure
though men may take no note of him?"
noun- moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
Define - Virtue
Vocabulary
word in a The Soldier was full of virtue.
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Define - noun- the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
Discomposure
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word in a My sisters room is nothing but discomposure.
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Isn't he a good man, a man who wouldn't get agitated when people do not notice him.
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can you do in your I could do a good deed and then just be happy about it. I would not worry about the fame that
own life to show may come or even the attention I would get for people. The only thing I would need to do is to
that you understand be happy about what I just accomplished.
this book?

3. Book 1 - Chapter 4
The philosopher Tsang said, "I daily examine myself on three points:-- whether, in transacting
business for others, I may have been not faithful;-- whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have
been not sincere;-- whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher."
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verb- to carry on or conduct (business, negotiations, activities, etc.) to a conclusion or settlement.
Transacting
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word in a I am transacting business with the bank this afternoon.
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noun- dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
Intercourse
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word in a In class I practice a lot of intercourse when we read the books.
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have been faithful; If while in intercourse with friend, I might have been sincere; I might have
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not accomplished the directions that my teacher has gave.
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I could wake up each morning and ask myself if I have accomplished what I wanted to and if I
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had helped others.
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4. Book 2 - Chapter 20
Chî K'ang asked how to cause the people to reverence their ruler, and to be faithful to him. The
Master said, "Let him preside over them with gravity;-- then they will reverence him. Let him be kind
to all;-- then they will be faithful to him."
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noun- a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
Reverence
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word in a I have a large amount of reverence for my father.
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noun- serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity: to preserve one's gravity.
Gravity
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word in a The teacher was very loyal and good at what he did, he had tons of gravity.
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In my own lifer to show that I understand this book I could respect others, do not take things for
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granted take it seriously.
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5. Book 4 - Chapter 9
The Master said, "A scholar, whose mind is set on truth, and who is ashamed
of bad clothes and bad food, is not fit to be discoursed with."
Define - noun- a learned person
Scholar
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word in a Mr.Daley is a scholar at English.
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noun- communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
Discourse
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word in a Sam is in discourse with her mother about her grades.
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A smart person shouldn't care what they look like or what they eat.
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can you do in your To prove that I understand this book I should not care about what I am wearing I should be more
own life to show concerned about learning to become a more intelligent person so I can accomplish my goals in
that you understand life.
this book?

6. Book 4 - Chapter 20
The Master said, "The cautious seldom err."
Define -
adverb- on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often
Seldom
Vocabulary
word in a I very seldom take out the trash that is my brothers job.
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Define - Err verb- to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
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word in a When my siblings and i fight we are in err.
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The Master said " the cautious rarely make mistakes."
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In my everyday life to prove that I understand this chapter I could be more cautious so I will
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make less mistakes. I will think before i act.
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7. Book 6 - Chapter 15
The Master said, "If the only way out is by the door, how is it that men will
fight going out by that way?"
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If you know that the only way out is that way why do you choose to not take that way out?
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What specifically
can you do in your I understand this book. I would take the path that is shown to me, the path to success would be
own life to show much more effective on me then to walk away and try to find another way to succeed in what I
that you understand wanted. I would listen to my teacher and do my work to succeed in life.
this book?
Book 7 - Chapter 11
The Master said, "If any means of escaping poverty presented itself that did not involve doing wrong,
I would adopt it. If it was by illegitimate means, I shall continue to pursue the quests that I love."
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Adjective- illegal
illegitimate
Vocabulary
word in a When the robber broke into that bank he committed an illegitimate crime.
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simplified illegal I will continue to take the way that i love."
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8. Book 8 - Chapter 16
The Master said, "Ardent and yet not upright, stupid and yet not attentive;
simple and yet not sincere:-- such persons do not understand."
Define - Ardent Adjective- having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent
Vocabulary
word in a When you are in love you show ardent.
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adjective- adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest
Upright
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word in a Johnny is an extremely upright person.
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Define - Stupid adjective- characterized by or proceeding from mental dullness; foolish; senseless
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word in a The child acted very stupid when he jumped off that bridge knowing he was going to brake his leg.
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simplified yet sincere:such people do not understand."
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9. Book 12 - Chapter 16
The Master said, "The superior man seeks to perfect the admirable qualities of
men, and does not seek to perfect their bad qualities. The mean man does the
opposite of this."
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adjective- higher in station, rank, degree, importance
Superior
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word in a The officer was superior to the others.
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adjective- worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
Admirable
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word in a The new puppy was admirable to the baby boy.
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can you do in your
own life to show I could look for the better in someone rather than the worse.
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10. Book 13 - Chapter 23
The Master said, "The superior man is affable, but not adulatory; the mean man is
adulatory, but not affable."
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adjective- pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite
Affable
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word in a The little old man was seemed to be a very affable person.
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verb- to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely
Adulatory
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word in a Are you an adulatory person or not so much?
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11. Book 15 - Chapter 14
The Master said, "He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep
himself from being the object of resentment."
Define - noun- the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing
Resentment injury or insult.
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word in a I am resentment on how I acted the other night.
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Book 15 - Chapter 22
The Master said, "The superior man does not promote a man simply on account of his words."
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The Master said," the better man does not favor a man simply because of what he says."
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own life to show I will treat everyone equally and give them all the same chances.
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12. Book 17 - Chapter 2
The Master said, "By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart."
Define - Nature
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Men are all created equally, it depends on how much they study and practice.
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Book 19 - Chapter 21
Tsze-kung said, "The faults of the superior man are like the eclipses of the sun and moon. He has his
faults, and all men see them; he changes again, and all men look up to him."
Define - eclipse
Vocabulary
word in a
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