Unit 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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N. Gentle scolding.
Root: Mon
Syn: Chiding
Ant :

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MON

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Latin: Monere, Monitum means “to warn”.

Admonition, Premonition

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Premonition

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N. A vision; a warning of something before it happens.
Root: Mon
Syn: Foreboding, Forewarning
Ant :

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CONSIL

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Latin: Conciliare means “bring together”; Consilium means “advice.

Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile

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Counsel

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(1). V. To advise; make a suggestion. (2). N. Advice.
Root: Consil
Syn:
Ant :

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Conciliatory

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Adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger.
Root: Consil
Syn: Appeasing
Ant : Defiant, Aggressive

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Reconcile

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V. To bring back into agreement.
Root: Consil
Syn: Harmonize
Ant : Upset

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CAUT

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Latin: Caveo, Cautum means “to be careful”.

Precaution, Cautious, Cautionary

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Precaution

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N. AN action taken against danger ahead of time.
Root: Caut
Syn:
Ant :

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Cautious

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Adj. Careful not to get into danger.
Root: Caut
Syn: Prudent
Ant :

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Cautionary

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Adj. Intended to serve a warning.
Root: Caut
Syn:
Ant :

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SUAD

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Latin: Saudere, Suasem means “advise”.

Dissuade, Persuasion

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Dissuade

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

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Persuasion

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N. Habit or type.
Root: Suad
Syn: Camp
Ant :

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