Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. Gentle scolding.
Root: Mon
Syn: Chiding
Ant :
MON
Latin: Monere, Monitum means “to warn”.
Admonition, Premonition
Premonition
N. A vision; a warning of something before it happens.
Root: Mon
Syn: Foreboding, Forewarning
Ant :
CONSIL
Latin: Conciliare means “bring together”; Consilium means “advice.
Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile
Counsel
(1). V. To advise; make a suggestion. (2). N. Advice.
Root: Consil
Syn:
Ant :
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: Caveo, Cautum means “to be careful”.
Precaution, Cautious, Cautionary
Precaution
N. AN action taken against danger ahead of time.
Root: Caut
Syn:
Ant :
Cautious
Adj. Careful not to get into danger.
Root: Caut
Syn: Prudent
Ant :
Cautionary
Adj. Intended to serve a warning.
Root: Caut
Syn:
Ant :
SUAD
Latin: Saudere, Suasem 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
Ant :