Unit 20

Question 0

CONSIL

Answer 0

Latin: “Bring together”

Example Words: Counsel, Conciliatory, Reconcile

Question 1

MON

Answer 1

Latin: “To warn”

Example Words: Admonition, Premonition

Question 2

CAUT

Answer 2

Latin: “To be careful”

Example Words: Precaution, Cautious, Cautionary

Question 3

SUAD

Answer 3

Latin: “Advice”

Example Words: Dissuade, Persuasion

Question 4

Admonition

Answer 4

Definition: n. Gentle scolding.
Root: MON
Synonym: Chiding

Question 5

Premonition

Answer 5

Definition: n. A vision; a warning of something before it happens.
Root: MON
Synonym: Foreboding, Forewarning

Question 6

Counsel

Answer 6

Definition: (1) v. To advise; make a suggestion to (2) n. Advice.
Root: CONSIL
Synonym: (1) Encourage
Antonym: (1) Discourage

Question 7

Conciliatory

Answer 7

Definition: adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger.
Root: CONSIL
Synonym: Appeasing
Antonym: Defiant, Aggressive

Question 8

Reconcile

Answer 8

Definition: v. To bring back into agreement.
Root: CONSIL
Synonym: Harmonize
Antonym: Upset

Question 9

Precaution

Answer 9

Definition: n. An action taken against danger ahead of time.
Root: CAUT

Question 10

Cautious

Answer 10

Definition: adj. Careful not to get into danger.
Root: CAUT
Synonym: Prudent

Question 11

Cautionary

Answer 11

Definition: adj. Intended to serve as a warning.
Root: CAUT

Question 12

Dissuade

Answer 12

Definition: v. To convince one not to do something.
Root: SUAD
Synonym: Discourage
Antonym: Persuade

Question 13

Persuasion

Answer 13

Definition: n. Habit or type.
Root: SUAD
Synonym: Camp