1. ERWC: Vocab Six
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2. Auspicious Adjective Indicating likely favorable consequences
The game was off to an auspicious start when our team recovered a fumble on the first play.

3. Epiphany Noun A sudden, significant realization
After my third consecutive F on tests, I had an epiphany: If I study, I will pass!

4. Fatuous Adjective Stupid/Silly/Idiotic
Your fatuous comments make it impossible for me to take your opinions seriously.

5. Garish Adjective Too showy/too attention-seeking
The garish decorations of his house indicated that he was someone who was either colorblind or loved attention.

6. Homogeneous Adjective Made of one material/composed of only one type
Ho-mo-gee-nee-iss
Made of one material/composed of only one type
The crowd at the concert was a homogeneous assembly of wealthy old people.

7. Inscrutable Adjective Impossible to understand/Mysterious
In-screwt-uh-bull
Impossible to understand/Mysterious
Your inscrutable behavior has us all confused and concerned.

8. Jubilant Adjective Joyful/extremely happy
I was jubilant when I discovered that I had earned an A in English.

9. Latent Adjective Existing but not shown/Potential for something
He had a latent talent for music that he had never had the opportunity to explore.

10. Omnipotent Adjective All-powerful
The president of the United States is not omnipotent: The Legislative and Judicial branches limit his power.

11. Penitent
Adjective
Showing a sense of guilt or regret for having done something wrong
He was penitent after having forgotten to read the night before and promised to catch up.

12. Rudimentary Adjective Basic (not advanced or complex)
Because I have only a rudimentary understanding of carpentry, the things I build rarely last long.

13. Squander Verb To waste something
He squandered his fortune on parties, cars, and houses.