Unit 20 Flashcards

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ADMONITION

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n. Gentle scolding

syn: chiding

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MON

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Latin MONERE, MONITUM “to warn”

ADMONITION,PREMONITION

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PREMONITION

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n. A vision; a warning of something before it happens

syn: foreboding, forewarning

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CONSIL

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Latin CONCILIARE, “bring together” CONSILIUM, “advice”

COUNSEL,CONCILIATORY, RECONCILE

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COUNSEL

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(1) v. To advise; make a suggestion to (2) n. Advice

syn: encourage ant: discourage

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CONCILIATORY

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adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger

syn: appeasing ant: defiant, aggressive

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RECONCILE

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v. To bring back into agreement

syn: harmonize ant: upset

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CAUT

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Latin CAVEO, CAUTUM “to be careful”

PRECAUTION,CAUTIOUS,CAUTIONARY

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PRECAUTION

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n. An action taken against danger ahead of time

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CAUTIOUS

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adj. Careful not to get into danger

syn: prudent

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CAUTIONARY

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adj. Intended to serve as a warning

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SUAD

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Latin SUADERE, SUASUM “advise”

DISSUADE, CAUTIONARY

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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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CAUTIONARY

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n. Habit or type

syn: camp

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