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 to (1)“bring together” (2)“advice”

COUNSEL, CONCILIATORY, RECONCILE

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COUNSEL

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(1) v. To advise; make a suggestion to (2) n. Advice
Root: CONSIL
Syn: encourage
Ant: discourage

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CONCILIATORY

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adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
Root: CONSIL
Syn: appeasing
Ant: defiant, aggressive

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RECONCILE

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v. To bring back into agreement
Root: CONSIL
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 one 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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