GRE Word List

AUSPICIOUS

showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious

The meaning of the word auspicious is showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious.

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WordMeaning
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control