Unit 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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N. Gentle scolding.
Root: Mon
SYN. Chiding

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Mon

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Latin 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

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Consil

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Latin means “bring together, advice”

Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile

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Counsel

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V. To advice, make a suggestion to; N. Advice.

Root: Counsil

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Conciliatory

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Adj. Intended to lesson another’s anger.
Root:Counsil
SYN. Appeasing
Ant. Defiant, aggressive

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Reconcile

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V. To bring back into agreement.
Root: Counsil
SYN. Harmonize
Ant. Upset

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Caut

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Latin 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

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Cautious

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

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Cautionary

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Adj. Intended to serve as a warning.

Root: Caut

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Suad

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Latin means “advise”

Dissuade, Persuasion

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Dissuade

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V. To convince 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

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