Question

what is the meaning of the word propitious as used in the passage? the old saying
ed sky in morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailors delight\ may have some truth to it—at least, in mid - latitude regions of the world, where weather systems usually move from west to east. as red skies are associated with areas of high pressure, red light in the east—a red sunrise—means that a high - pressure system is moving away from you, taking the favorable weather with it. red light in the west—a red sunset—means that the high - pressure system is moving toward you, indicating that a propitious day of weather is coming your way. unpredictable or uncertain harsh or unpleasant advantageous or promising

Explanation:

The passage states that a red - sunset (red light in the west) means a high - pressure system is moving towards you and a propitious day of weather is coming. High - pressure systems are generally associated with favorable weather, so "propitious" here means advantageous or promising.

Answer:

advantageous or promising