GRE Word List
OPTIMIST
person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism
The meaning of the word optimist is person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism.
Random words
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ovation | enthusiastic applause |
exigency | urgent situation; ADJ. exigent |
judicious | sound on judgment; wise |
ordinance | decree; authoritative order |
flagrant | conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous |
scrap | small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; Ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; V: break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel |
infest | inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters |
subsequent | following in time or order; later |
bulk | size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size |
prolixity | tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse |