Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. Gentle scolding.
Root: Mon
SYN. Chiding
Mon
Latin means “to warn”
Admonition, Premonition
Premonition
N. A vision, a warning of something before it happens.
Root: Mon
SYN. Foreboding, forewarning
Consil
Latin means “bring together, advice”
Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile
Counsel
V. To advice, make a suggestion to; N. Advice.
Root: Counsil
Conciliatory
Adj. Intended to lesson another’s anger.
Root:Counsil
SYN. Appeasing
Ant. Defiant, aggressive
Reconcile
V. To bring back into agreement.
Root: Counsil
SYN. Harmonize
Ant. Upset
Caut
Latin means “to be careful”
Precaution, Cautious, Cautionary
Precaution
N. An 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 means “advise”
Dissuade, Persuasion
Dissuade
V. To convince not to do something.
Root: Suad
SYN. Discourage
Ant. Persuade
Persuasion
N. Habit or type.
Root: Suad
SYN. Camp