Unit 19 & 20 Flashcards
Dissuade
Dissuade
V. To convince one not to do something
Syn: Discourage Ant: Persuade
Despondent
Despondent
Adj. Lacking all hope
Syn: Despairing Ant: Joyful
Imprecation
Imprecation
V. A curse
Ant: blessing
Precaution
Precaution
N. An action taken against danger ahead of time
Inquisitive
Inquisitive
Adj. Curious; asking many question
Ant: Uninterested
Quis
Ask, seek, demand
Admonition
Admonition
N. Gentle scolding
Syn: Chiding
Consiliatory
Consiliatory
Adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
Syn: Appeasing Ant: Defiant, aggressive
Aquisitive
Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy
Syn: demanding Ant: Generous
Requisition
N. Act of ordering or demanding something
V. to make a request or demand
Spond/Spouse
Pledge, show support for
Espouse
V. To support; pledge support to
Syn: Advocate ant: criticize
Correspond
V. To be similar to; compare to
Syn: Match Ant: Differ
Rog
To ask, demand
Interrogate
V. To formally question
Syn: Grill