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ThePrince Vobabulary
54 vocabulary words from "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rebellion | organized overthrow |
| foothold | a secure position |
| suffice | to be enough or adequate |
| strenuous | vigorous, ornery, disagreeable |
| veneration | to treat with reverance |
| halfheartedness | showing no enthusiasm |
| augment | to make larger |
| pension | fixed pay in intervals |
| placate | to pacify or appease |
| impotent | unable to do |
| rash | acting hastily, no consideration, impulsive. |
| liberality | fullness, broadness |
| levy | a collection, such as a tax |
| industrious | hard-working, devoted to work |
| hereditary | passing through offspring |
| antiquity | quality of being ancient |
| reprisals | a counter attack, retaliation |
| ambition | an earnest desire for some type of achievement |
| caressed | to touch or patt gently, to show affection |
| odious | deserving of hatred, abominable |
| gentry | well-bred and well-born people, upper-class. |
| ascent | movement to higer scale |
| virtue | moral excellence |
| cajole | to persuade through flattering, to butter up. |
| tyranny | depotic abuse through authority, cruelty |
| acquire | to gain or reciece something |
| rapacious | excited, eager. |
| oppression | to go through hardships, such as racial or gender. |
| ravish | to enchant or fill with emotion |
| imprudent | unwise in events, handles wrong way |
| prudent | smart or clever in situations, handles right way. |
| effeminate | traits considered feminine. |
| mercenary | acting or working onlt for profit or for themselves, greedy. |
| incentives | a reward often given for increased production. |
| incompotence | lacking ability |
| tribute | a gift, or acknowledgement. |
| distinguish | to tell apart |
| manipulate | to skillfully influence |
| obeidient | one who follows orders |
| stinginess | reluctant to spend money or give |
| virtuous | moralistic, good |
| revenue | payment or income |
| shrewd | piercing, sharp |
| torrentrial | violent |
| exhortation | urgent recomendation |
| defective | broken, unable to work |
| illustration | a picture, whether physical or mental. |
| liberty | freedom from government control |
| ordinance | authorative rule or law |
| recourse | acess to helpful thing, person, or evidence. |
| ostentation | something displayed to impress others |
| fickle | likely to change, uncertain |
| integrity | moral principals |
| craftiness | skillful in underhand or evil schemes. |
Created by:
Bobervin
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