Unit 19 & 20 Flashcards

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Dissuade

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Dissuade
V. To convince one not to do something
Syn: Discourage Ant: Persuade

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Despondent

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Despondent
Adj. Lacking all hope
Syn: Despairing Ant: Joyful

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Imprecation

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Imprecation
V. A curse
Ant: blessing

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Precaution

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Precaution

N. An action taken against danger ahead of time

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Inquisitive

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Inquisitive
Adj. Curious; asking many question
Ant: Uninterested

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Quis

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Ask, seek, demand

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Admonition

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Admonition
N. Gentle scolding
Syn: Chiding

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Consiliatory

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Consiliatory
Adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
Syn: Appeasing Ant: Defiant, aggressive

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Aquisitive

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Adj. Seeking to get things; greedy

Syn: demanding Ant: Generous

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Requisition

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N. Act of ordering or demanding something

V. to make a request or demand

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Spond/Spouse

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Pledge, show support for

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Espouse

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V. To support; pledge support to

Syn: Advocate ant: criticize

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Correspond

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V. To be similar to; compare to

Syn: Match Ant: Differ

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Rog

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To ask, demand

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Interrogate

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V. To formally question

Syn: Grill

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Derogatory

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Adj. Insulting; degrading

Syn: belittling Ant: Complimentary

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Arrogant

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Adj. Excessively proud; Haughty

Syn: conceited Ant: humble

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Abrogate

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V. To cancel; to repeal

Syn: Abolish Ant: Ratify

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Prec

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Prayer

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Precarious

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Adj. Threatened or unsafe

Syn: Risky Ant: Safe

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Deprecate

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V. To show disapproval of

Syn: belittle Ant: praise

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Mon

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To warn

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Premonition

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N. A vision, a warning before something happen

Syn: Foreboding, Forewarning

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Consil

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Bring together

Advice

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Counsel

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V. To advise; make a suggestion to
Syn: Encourage Ant: Discourage
N. Advise

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Reconcile

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V. To bring back into agreement

Syn: Harmonize Ant: Upset

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Caut

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To be careful

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Cautious

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Adj. Careful not to get into danger

Syn: Prudent

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Cautionary

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Adj. Intended to Serve as a warning

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Suad

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Advise

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Persuasion

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N. Habit or type

Syn: Camp