Unit 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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Gentle scolding
Noun
Latin
Synonym: chiding

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Mon

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To warn

Latin

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Premonition

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A vision; a warning of something before it happens.
Noun
Latin
Synonym: foreboding, forewarning.

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Consil

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Bring together
Advice
Latin

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Counsel

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To advise, to make a suggestion.
Synonym: encourage
Antonym: discourage.

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Conciliatory

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Intended to lessen another's anger.
Adj.
Latin 
Synonym: appeasing 
Antonym: defiant, aggressive
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Reconcile

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To bring back into agreement.
Verb
Latin 
Synonym: harmonize 
Antonym: upset
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Caut

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To be careful

Latin

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Precaution

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An action taken against danger ahead of time.
Noun
Latin

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Cautious

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Careful not to get into danger.
Adj.
Latin
Synonym: prudent

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Cautionary

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Intended to serve as a warning.
Adj.
Latin

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Suad

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Advise

Latin

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Dissuade

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To convince one not to do something.
Verb
Latin 
Synonym: discourage 
Antonym: persuade
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Persuasion

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Habit or type.
Noun
Latin
Synonym: camp

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