Vocabulary Unit 20

Question 0

What is the meaning of the word Admonition? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 0

Gentle scolding/ chiding

Question 1

What is the meaning of the root MON? What is its origin?

Answer 1

To warn/Latin

Question 2

What is the meaning of the word Premonition? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 2

A vision; a warning of something before it happens/ foreboding, forewarning

Question 3

What is the meaning of the root CONSIL? What is its origin?

Answer 3

Bring together, advice/Latin

Question 4

What is the meaning of the word Counsel? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 4

To advise; make a suggestion to, advice

Question 5

What is the meaning of the word Conciliatory? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 5

Intended to lessen another’s anger/ appeasing/ defiant, aggressive

Question 6

What is the meaning of the word Reconcile? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 6

To bring back into agreement/ harmonize/ upset

Question 7

What is the meaning of the root CAUT? What is its origin?

Answer 7

To be careful/Latin

Question 8

What is the meaning of the word Precaution? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 8

An action taken against danger ahead of time

Question 9

What is the meaning of the word Cautious? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 9

Careful not to get into danger/ prudent

Question 10

What is the meaning of the word Cautionary? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 10

Intended to serve as a warning

Question 11

What is the meaning of the root SUAD? What is its origin?

Answer 11

Advise/Latin

Question 12

What is the meaning of the word Dissuade? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 12

To convince one not to do something/ discourage/ persuade

Question 13

What is the meaning of the word Persuasion? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 13

Habit or type/ camp