Chapter 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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Gentle scolding.
Syn: chiding
Ant:

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Mon

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Latin

“To warn”

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Premonition

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A vision; a warning about something before it happens.
Syn: forewarning
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Consil

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Latin

“To bring together”

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Counsel

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(1) to advise; make a suggestion to. (2) advice
Syn: encourage
Ant: discourage

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Conciliatory

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Intended to lessens another’s anger.
Syn: appeasing
Ant: defiant

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Reconcile

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To bring back into agreement
Syn: harmonize
Ant: upset

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Caut

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Latin

“To be careful”

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Precaution

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An action taken against danger ahead of time.

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Cautious

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Careful not to get into danger
Syn:prudent
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Cautionary

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Intended to serve as a warning.
Syn:
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Saud

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“To advise”

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Persuasion

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Habit or type
Syn: camp
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Dissuade

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Convince not to do something
Syn: discourage
Ant. Persuade

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