Pique, Bonhomie, Auspicious

Pique- to stimulate; to excite

Ex: On the train to the city I was just minding my own business, scrolling mindlessly on my phone, until my attention was piqued by the loud debate a few rows back from me about who you would least like to chill with: deranged Pennsylvania prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante or any employee at a Spirit Halloween.

Bonhomie- friendliness; geniality

Ex: The false bonhomie with which he began his emails: “Happy Monday!”, “Happy Tuesday”, etc…made me sick to my stomach. Anyone who sends an un-ironic “Happy Monday!” message needs to take a long look at themselves in the mirror and think about what went wrong for them in life.

Auspicious- favorable; conducive to success

Ex: The old spice body spray in the air smelled like an auspicious sign: This middle school dance was about to get hot (lukewarm) and heavy (that’s just Martha and her hypothyroidism).