Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. Gentle scolding.
MON
S- Chiding
MON
Latin MONERE, MONITUM “to warn”
Premonition
N. A vision; a warning of something before it happens.
MON
S- Foreboding, Forewarning
CONSIL
Latin CONCILIARE, “bring together” CONSILIUM, “advice”
Counsel
(1) V. To advise; make a suggestion to (2) N. Advice.
CONSIL
S- Encourage
A- Discourage
Conciliatory
Adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger.
CONSIL
S- Appeasing
A- Defiant, Aggressive
Reconcile
V. To bring back into agreement.
CONSIL
S- Harmonize
A- Upset
CAUT
Latin CAVEO, CAUTUM “to be careful”
Precaution
N. An action taken against danger ahead of time.
CAUT
Cautious
Adj. Careful not to get into danger.
CAUT
S- Prudent
Cautionary
Adj. Intended to serve as a warning.
CAUT
SUAD
Latin SUADERE, SUASUM “advise”
Dissuade
V. To convince one not to do something.
SUAD
S- Discourage
A- Persuade
Persuasion
N. Habit or type.
SUAD
S- Camp