3/14/14 Flashcards
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Admonition
Gentle reproof; counseling against fault or error
Admonish
Warn of a fault; reprove; rebuke
Admonitory
Conveying a gentle reproof
Premonition
Forewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
Premonitory
Conveying a forewarning
Countermand
Issue a contrary order
Mandate
- Authoritative command
2. Territory administered by a trustee
Mandatory
Obligatory; required by command
Accredited
Officially authorized or recognized; provided with credentials
Credence
Belief as to the truth of something
Credentials
Documents, letters, references, etc., that inspire belief or trust
Credible
Believable
Credit
Belief; faith; trust
Credulous
Too ready to believe, easily deceived
Creed
Summary of principles believed in of adhered to
Discredit
- Cast doubt on; refuse to believe
2. Take trust or credit away from; disgrace
Discredit
Loss if belief or trust; damage to one’s reputation; disgrace
Incredible
Not believable
Incredulity
Disbelief
Bona fide
Made or carried out in good faith; genuine
Confidant
One to whom secrets are entrusted
Confident
Having faith in oneself; self-reliant; sure
Confidential
Communicated in trust; secret; private
Diffident
Lacking self-confidence; unduly timid; shy
