Unit 20 Flashcards

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Admonition

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N
gentle scolding
Latin
Syn- chiding

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Mon

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To warn
Latin
Admonition, premonition

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Premonition

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N.
a vision; a warning of something before it happen
Latin
Syn- foreboding, forewarning

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Consil

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Bring together
Latin
Counsel, conciliatory, reconcile

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Counsel

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V.
To advise, make a suggestion
Latin

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Conciliatory

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Adj.
attempt to lessen someone’s anger
Latin

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Reconcile

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V. 
To bring back into agreement
Latin
Syn- harmonize
Ant- upset
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Caut

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To be careful
Latin
Precaution, cautious, cautionary

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Precaution

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N.
an action taken against danger ahead of time
Latin

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Cautious

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Adj.
Careful not to get into danger
Latin
Syn. Prudent

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Cautionary

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Adj.
intended to serve as a warning
Latin

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Squad

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Advise
Latin
Dissuade, persuasion

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Dissuade

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V. To convince one not to do something
Syn. Discourage
Ant. Persuade

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Persuasion

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N.
habit or type.
Latin
Syn. Camp

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