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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Mm: Moni
Moni: comes from the Latin verb monere, "to warn" or "to scold": Warning and scolding often are rather similar, since many warnings could be called "pre-scoldings."
admonish: to warn or criticize mildly.
monitory: giving warning, cautionary.
monitor: to keep track of or watch, usually for a special reason.
premonition: A previous warning or notice: forewarning (2) A feeling about an even or situation before it happens.
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