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11To talk to — Talk Talk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Talked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Talking}.] [Cf. LG. talk talk, gabble, Prov. G. talken to speak indistinctly; or OD. tolken to interpret, MHG. tolkan to interpret, to tell, to speak indistinctly, Dan. tolke to interpret …
12admonish — verb /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ,ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ a) To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort. b) To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; mdash; followed by of, against,… …
13admonish — v. a. 1. Reprove (gently), censure, warn of a fault, rebuke. 2. Advise, counsel, caution, forewarn, warn, enjoin. 3. Instruct, inform, teach, apprise, acquaint, notify, make acquainted, make aware, remind …
14talk to — 1. Speak befitting. 2. (Colloq.) Reprove gently, advise, exhort …
15admonish — v.t. reprove gently. ♦ admonition, n …
16reprimand — reprimander, n. reprimandingly, adv. n. /rep reuh mand , mahnd /; v. /rep reuh mand , mahnd , rep reuh mand , mahnd /, n. 1. a severe reproof or rebuke, esp. a formal one by a person in authority. v.t. 2. to reprove or rebuke severely, esp. in a… …
17biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
18UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …
19ad|mon´ish|er — ad|mon|ish «ad MON ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to advise (a person) about his faults or warn against something in order that he may be guided to improve: »The policeman admonished him not to drive so fast. SYNONYM(S): forewarn. 2. to scold gently; …
20ad|mon|ish — «ad MON ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to advise (a person) about his faults or warn against something in order that he may be guided to improve: »The policeman admonished him not to drive so fast. SYNONYM(S): forewarn. 2. to scold gently; reprove:… …
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