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. To warn

Admonition, Premonition

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Premonition

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N. A vision; warning of something before it happens
Root: Mon
Syn. Foreboding, warning

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Consil

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Latin. Bring Together

Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile

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Counsel

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  1. To advise; make a suggestion
  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. 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
Ou

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Suad

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Latin. Advice

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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