Pronunciation-aw-spish-uh s
Definition- Favorable
Origin-Latin
Sentence- The weather is not going to be auspicious for graduation.
Expedite
Pronunciation-ek-spi-dahyt
Definition- To speed up or ease the process of.
Origin-Late Middle English, Latin
Sentence- Express shipping expedited the delivery of my new shoes.
Extenuating
Pronunciation-ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting
Definition- Appear less serious.
Origin-Late Middle English, Latin
Sentence- He was forgiven for late payment because of extenuating circumstances.
Fraudulent
Pronunciation-fraw-juh-luh nt
Definition- dishonest
Origin- Late Middle English, Latin
Sentence- The fraudulent man lied to get free things.
Innuendo
Pronunciation-in-yoo-en-doh
Definition- Hinting; double meaning
Origin- Latin
Sentence- Mrs. Jones resented the innuendo's that she had not responded quickly enough to her husband's cries for help.
Rebuke
Pronunciation-ri-byook
Definition- Criticize
Origin- Middle English, French
Sentence- The doctor rebuked the man for living an unhealthy lifestyle.
Redeem
Pronunciation-ri-deem
Definition- to make up for past errors
Origin- Late middle English, Middle French, Latin
Sentence- The player redeemed himself by winning the game for his team.
Subordinate
Pronunciation-suh-bawr-dn-it
Definition-Under authority of someone or something
Origin- Middle English, Middle Latin
Sentence- The subordinate student followed all the rules.
Transgress
Pronunciation-trans-gres
Definition- viloating the law
Origin-Latin
Sentence- The criminal transgressed the law.
Vehement
Pronunciation-vee-uh-muh nt
Definition- Strong
Origin-Latin
Sentence- The vehement kids always got As because they were strong willed on learning.
