Unit 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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Noun
Gentle scolding
Syn:Chiding

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Mon

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Latin
To warn
Monere
Monitum

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Premonition

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Noun
A vision
Syn:Foreboding

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Consil

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Latin
Bring together
Conciliare
Consilium

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Counsel

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Verb
To advise
Syn:encourage
Ant:Discourage

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Conciliatory

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Adj.
Intended to lessen another’s anger
Syn:Appeasing
Ant: Defiant

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Reconcile

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Verb
To bring back into agreement
Syn:harmonize
Ant:Upset

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Caut

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Latin
To be careful
Caveo
Cautum

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Precaution

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Noun

An action taken against danger ahead of time

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Cautious

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Adj.
Careful not to get into danger
Syn:prudent

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Cautionary

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Adj

Intended to serve as a warning

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Suad

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Latin
Advise
Suadere
Suasum

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Dissuade

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Verb
To convince one not to do something
Syn:discourage
Ant:persuade

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Persuasion

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Noun
Habit or type
Syn:camp

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