GRE Word List

OPTIMIST

a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism

The meaning of the word optimist is a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism.

Random words

WordMeaning
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
slanderto utter slander against : defame
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful