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auspicious: 
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
autocratic:
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
awry:
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane:
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
baton:
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
bellicose:
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
benevolent:
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
biased:
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
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/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
autocratic:
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
awry:
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane:
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
baton:
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
bellicose:
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
benevolent:
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
biased:
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
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abrogate
 | comparable; similar or alike |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
accolade
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
adverse
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
affluent
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
allay
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
allude
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
allure
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
analogy
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
aptitude
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
assiduous
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
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[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to [___] the decree issued by his predecessor.
[Esc] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest [___].
[Esc] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was [___] to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This [___] of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
[Esc] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the [___] of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you [___] him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
The Brooklyn Bridge was the [___] of the many spans that now connect Manhattan with Long Island and New Jersey.
[Esc] /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an [___] environment.
[Esc] /ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought [___] from religious persecution in a new land.
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding [___] was his kindness.