Unit 20 Flashcards
ADMONITION
n. Gentle scolding
syn: chiding
MON
Latin MONERE, MONITUM “to warn”
ADMONITION,PREMONITION
PREMONITION
n. A vision; a warning of something before it happens
syn: foreboding, forewarning
CONSIL
Latin CONCILIARE, “bring together” CONSILIUM, “advice”
COUNSEL,CONCILIATORY, RECONCILE
COUNSEL
(1) v. To advise; make a suggestion to (2) n. Advice
syn: encourage ant: discourage
CONCILIATORY
adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger
syn: appeasing ant: defiant, aggressive
RECONCILE
v. To bring back into agreement
syn: harmonize ant: upset
CAUT
Latin CAVEO, CAUTUM “to be careful”
PRECAUTION,CAUTIOUS,CAUTIONARY
PRECAUTION
n. An action taken against danger ahead of time
CAUTIOUS
adj. Careful not to get into danger
syn: prudent
CAUTIONARY
adj. Intended to serve as a warning
SUAD
Latin SUADERE, SUASUM “advise”
DISSUADE, CAUTIONARY
DISSUADE
v. To convince one not to do something
syn: discourage ant: persuade
CAUTIONARY
n. Habit or type
syn: camp