Auspicious- Being a good sign; favorable
Sentance:The beginnig of the semester was auspicious for Niomi; she got an A on the first quiz and saw this as a promise for more good grades.
[aw-spish-uhs]
latin
adjective

expedite- To speed up sharply; express blame or disapproval
Express lanes in supermarkets expedite the checkout process for shoppers who buy only a few items.
[ek-spi-dahyt]
verb
late middle english

extenuating- serving to make a fault less serious
I know I promised to come to the party, but there were extenuating circumstances.
[ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting]
adjective
late middle english

fraudulent- characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies
Sentance:Daisy was jailed for filing fraudulent income tax returns.
[fraw-juh-luhnt]
adjective
late middle english


innuendo- an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling
Sentrance: When Neil sai, "Emily's home sick agian," he was using an innuendo.
[in-yoo-en-doh
noun
latin

rebuke-to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval
Sentance: When a puppy chews the furniture, don't hit him; instead rebuke him in a harah voice.
noun
middle english

redeem-to restore oneself to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends
Sentance: Liam's parents were angry with him for neglecting his chores, but he redeemed himself by washing the car.
[ri-deem
verb
late middle english


subordinate-ubder the authority or power of another; inferior or below another in rank
Sentance: As a waiter, I take orders from the head waiter and he's subodinate to the manager.
[adj., n. suh-bawr-dn-it; v. suh-bawr-dn-eyt]
adjective
middle english

transgress- to sin or commit an offense
Sentance: Adam trangressed by eating an apple Eve gave him.
[trans-gres, tranz-]
verb
latin


vehement- intense; forceful
Sentence: I knew my parents would not be happy about my plan to take a year off from school, but I didn't expect their objections to be so vehement.
[vee-uh-muhnt]
adjective
latin