Pretentious Book Vocab
Sanjak
(in Turkey) one of the administrative districts into which a vilayet is divided (The Prince)
Transgress
1. To violate the law; to sin 2. To pass over; to go beyond. (The Prince)
Precept
A commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct (The Prince)
Partition
A division into or distribution in portions or shares (The Prince)
Watchword
A word or short phrase expressive of a principle or rule of action; motto; slogan (The Prince)
Recourse
Access to something for help or protection; a last resort (The Prince)
Prerogative
An exclusive right or privilege (The Prince)
Soldiery
Collection of soldiers; army (The Prince)
Ennoble
Dignify; honor (The Prince)
Discontented
Dissatisfied; relentlessly unhappy. (The Prince)
Temporal
Enduring for a time only; temporary (The Prince)
Predominant
Having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others (The Prince)
Pensioner
Hireling or beneficiary (The Prince)
Notwithstanding
In spite of (The Prince)
Preceptor
Instructor; teacher; tutor (The Prince)
Arbiter
Judge; Umpire; Tyrant (The Prince)
Contemporary
Modern or current (The Prince)
Insurrection
Revolt, rebellion, or resistance (The Prince)
Ascent
Rising movement (The Prince)
Divers
Several; various; sundry (The Prince)
Malcontent
Someone chronically discontent (The Prince)
Partisan
Supporter of a group; patron (The Prince)
Statecraft
The art of governing and diplomacy (The Prince)
Adduce
To bring forward in an argument or as evidence, cite a pertinent (The Prince)
Aggrandize
To make great (The Prince)
Redress
To set right, remedy, or repair. (The Prince)
Err
To stray in thought or belief (The Prince)
Despoil
To strip away of possessions or things of value (The Prince)
Presuppose
To suppose or assume beforehand (The Prince)
Wrest
To take away by force (The Prince)
Addentellation
Tooth mark (The Prince)
Steadfast
Unwavering in resolution, faith, adherence, etc. (The Prince)
Tumult
Violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar (The Prince)
Countenance
approval or favor; encouragement, or moral support. (The Prince)
Compass
to understand; comprehend (The Prince)
