Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. gentle scolding.
Root: mon
Syn: chiding
MON
Latin “ to warn”
Admonition, premonition ,
Premonition
N. a vision, a warning before something happens.
Root: mon
Syn: foreboding, forewarning
CONSIL
Latin “ bring together”
Counsel, conciliatory, reconcile,
Counsel
V. To a advise make a suggestion to. N. advice
Root: counsil
Syn: encourage
Ant: discourage
Conciliatory
Adj. intended to lesson another’s anger.
Root: consil
Syn: appeasing
Ant: defying , agressive
Reconcile
V. T bring back into agreement.
Root: consil
Syn: harmonize
Ant: upset
CAUT
Latin “to be careful “
Precaution, cautious , cautionary
Precaution
N. Ana 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 “ 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