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The Prince Vocab Mac
Vocabulary from The Prince and their definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| foothold | firm or secure position |
| rebellion | open resistance |
| suffice | to be enough |
| strenuous | demanding exertion, laborious |
| veneration | the act of respecting |
| halfheartedness | little enthusiasm |
| augment | to make larger |
| pension | an allowance |
| placate | to pacify or calm |
| impotent | lacking power or ability |
| rash | acting too hastily |
| liberality | quality of being liberal in giving |
| levy | the amount owed or collected |
| industrious | working energetically |
| hereditary | descending by inheritance |
| antiquity | quality of being ancient |
| reprisals | retaliation for an injury |
| ambition | an earnest desire |
| caressed | to touch or stroke tenderly |
| odious | causing or deserving hatred |
| gentry | people of good birth or education |
| ascent | the act of rising |
| virtue | moral excellence |
| cajole | to persuade by flattery or promises |
| tyranny | abuse of authority; extreme harshness |
| acquire | to come into possession of |
| rapacious | inordinately greedy |
| oppression | the feeling of being heavily burdened |
| ravish | to fill with strong emotion or to rape |
| imprudent | lacking discretion |
| prudent | careful in providing for the future |
| effeminate | (for man or boy) having feminine traits |
| mercenary | working merely for money |
| incentives | to arouse to action, stir up |
| incompetence | lacking knowledge, skills, strength, etc. |
| tribute | a gift or compliment |
| distinguish | to recognize by some mark or characteristic |
| shrewd | sharpin practical matters; keen, piercing |
| torrential | having the nature of a torrent (rapid or violent) |
| exhortation | advice |
| defective | having defect or fault |
| illustrious | famous or popular |
| liberty | freedom from government or control |
| ordinance | rule or law |
| recourse | person or thing resorted to for help or protection |
| ostentation | display intended to impress others |
| fickle | likely to change, not constant |
| integrity | soundness of moral character |
| craftiness | the act of being skillful in evil schemes |
| manipulative | having the power to mange or influence others skillfully |
| obedient | obeying or willing to obey |
| stinginess | lack of generosity or unwillingness to part with money |
| virtuous | morally excellent |
| revenue | collective items or amounts of income of person or state |
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