English #33

5 words for today

1. Aureate : decorated in a complicated way

Ex: An aureate style of writing

2. Auspicious : showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future

Sy: Promising
Ex: An auspicious start to the new school year

3. Authentic: known to be real and genuine and not a copy

Ex: I don't know if the painting is authentic

4. Aver: to state firmly and strongly that sth is true

Sy: Assert, declare
Ex: She averred that she had never seen the man before

5. Avert: to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening

Ex: A disaster was narrowly averted

6. Avid: very enthusiastic about sth

Sy: Keen
Ex: She has taken an avid interest in the project


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