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21cautious — cautious, circumspect, wary, chary, calculating are comparable when meaning prudently attentive to the dangers one may encounter or the risks one may face, or revealing such attendveness. The same differences in implications and connotations are… …
22chariness — noun the trait of being cautious and watchful • Syn: ↑wariness • Ant: ↑unwariness (for: ↑wariness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑chary, ↑wary …
23Caution — Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm …
24Caution money — Caution Cau tion, n. [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere) to be on one s guard, to take care (orig.) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show.] 1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure …
25Remembering Babylon — is a book by David Malouf written in 1993. It won the inaugural IMPAC Award and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Miles Franklin Award.The novel covers themes of isolation, language, relationships (particularly those between men),… …
26caution — 1. noun /ˈkɔːʃn,ˈkɑːʃn/ a) Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. b) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; …
27care — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. i. like, have affection (for). See care, pity, feeling. II Solicitude Nouns 1. (concern) care, concern, consideration, solicitude, anxiety, heed, heedfulness; conscientiousness, watchfulness,… …
28mistrust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. & v. See distrust. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. distrust, wariness, skepticism, suspicion; see doubt 1 . v. Syn. suspect, distrust, scruple; see doubt 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. distrust,… …
29precaution — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. care, caution, warning; safeguard, provision, protection; anticipation, forethought, foresight. See preparation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. anticipation, forethought, regard; see care 1 . III (Roget s 3… …
30vigilance — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. alertness, acuity, watchfulness; see attention 1 , 2 , diligence . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. watchfulness, caution, alertness, wariness, attentiveness, circumspection, lookout, carefulness, heed. ANT.: carelessness,… …
