Unit 20 Flashcards
Admonition
N. Gentle Scolding
Root: Mon
Syn. Chiding
Mon
Latin. To warn
Admonition, Premonition
Premonition
N. A vision; warning of something before it happens
Root: Mon
Syn. Foreboding, warning
Consil
Latin. Bring Together
Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile
Counsel
- To advise; make a suggestion
- N. Advice
Root: Consil
Syn. Encourage
Ant. Discourage
Conciliatory
Adj. intended to lessen another’s anger
Root: Consil
Syn. Appeasing
Ant. Defiant, aggressive
Reconcile
V. To bring back into agreement.
Root: Consil
Syn. Harmonize
Ant. Upset
Caut
Latin. 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
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Suad
Latin. Advice
Dissuade, persuasion
Dissuade
V. To convince one not to do something
Root: Suad
Syn. Discourage
Ant. Persuade
Persuasion
N. Habit or type
Root: Suad
Syn. Camp,