Unit 20 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Admonition

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n. Gentle scolding

syn: chiding

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Mon

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“to warn”

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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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Consul (root)

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“Bring together, advice”

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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 (root)

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“To be careful”

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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 (root)

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“Advise”

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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

Syn: camp

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