Vocabulary Unit 20 Flashcards

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admonition

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gentle scolding

S- chiding

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MON

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to warn

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premonition

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A vision; a warning of something before it happens

S- foreboding, forewarning

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CONSIL

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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

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conciliatory

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Intended to lessen another’s anger

syn: appeasing
ant: defiant, aggressive

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reconcile

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To bring back into agreement

syn: harmonize
ant: upset”

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CAUT

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to be careful

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precaution

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An action taken against danger ahead of time

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cautious

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careful not to get into danger

syn: prudent

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cautionary

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intended to serve as a warning

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SUAD

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advise

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dissuade

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To convince one not to do something

syn: discourage
ant: persuade

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persuasion

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habit or type

S- camp

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