GRE Word List

SANGUINARY

bloodthirsty

The meaning of the word sanguinary is bloodthirsty.

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WordMeaning
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
scotchscottish
douseto plunge into water
induceto move by persuasion or influence
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim