Which word means conducive to success; favorable?

• A. Swill
• B. Ausocious
• C. Crevasse
• D. Treacherous

Answer: (B)

This question tests your sense of a word that describes favorable conditions or signs that things will turn out well. The best match is a term that means indicating good luck or promise of success. That word is auspicious. It conveys that circumstances are favorable and likely to lead to a positive outcome. The option shown appears to be a misspelling of this word, but the intended meaning is the same as auspicious—conducive to success.

Think of how you’d describe an early, smooth start to a project or a forecast that looks bright; you’d call that start auspicious because it suggests things will go well.

Swill refers to dirty liquid or food waste and has no bearing on success. A crevasse is a deep crack in a glacier, unrelated to outcomes. Treacherous means dangerous or untrustworthy, which would not suggest favorable prospects.