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.

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WordMeaning
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
sparseof few and scattered elements
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
exploitdeed
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger