Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. Gentle scolding
Root: Mon
Syn: chiding
Mon
Latin: means “to warn”
Admonition, premonition
Premonition
N. A vision; a warning of something before it happens
Root: Mon
Consil
Latin: means “bring together” and “advice”
Counsel, conciliatory, reconcile
Counsel
(1) V. To seek advice; make a suggestion
(2) N. Advice
Root: Consil
Syn: encourage
Ant: discourage
Conciliatory
Adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
Root: Consil
Syn: appeasing
Ant: defiant, aggressive
Reconcile
V. To bring back into agreement
Root: Consil
Syn: harmonize
Ant: upset
Caut
Latin: means “to be careful”
Precaution, cautious, cautionary
Precaution
N. An action taken against danger ahead of time
Root: Caut
Cautious
Adj. Careful not to get into danger
Root: Caut
Syn: prudent
Cautionary
Adj. Intended to serve as a warning
Root: Caut
Suad
Latin: means “advise”
Dissuade, persuasion
Dissuade
V. To convince one not to do something
Root: Suad
Syn: discourage
Ant: persuade
Persuasion
N. Habit or type
Root: Suad
syn: camp