Unit 20

Question 0

ADMONITION

Answer 0

n. Gentle scolding

syn: chiding

Question 1

MON

Answer 1

“Latin MONERE, MONITUM “to warn”

Question 2

PREMONITION

Answer 2

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

syn: foreboding, forewarning

Question 3

CONSIL

Answer 3

“Latin CONCILIARE, “bring together”

CONSILIUM, “advice”

Question 4

COUNSEL

Answer 4

v. To advise; make a suggestion to
n. Advice
syn: encourage ant: discourage

Question 5

CONCILIATORY

Answer 5

adj. Intended to lessen another’s anger

syn: appeasing ant: defiant, aggressive

Question 6

RECONCILE

Answer 6

v. To bring back into agreement

syn: harmonize ant: upset

Question 7

CAUT

Answer 7

Latin CAVEO, CAUTUM “to be careful”

Question 8

PRECAUTION

Answer 8

n. An action taken against danger ahead of time

Question 9

CAUTIOUS

Answer 9

adj. Careful not to get into danger

syn: prudent

Question 10

CAUTIONARY

Answer 10

adj. Intended to serve as a warning

Question 11

SUAD

Answer 11

Latin SUADERE, SUASUM “advise”

Question 12

DISSUADE

Answer 12

v. To convince one not to do something

syn: discourage ant: persuade

Question 13

PERSUASION

Answer 13

n. Habit or type

syn: camp