GRE Word List
SANGUINE
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
The meaning of the word sanguine is marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |