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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WordMeaning
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
deliriuman acute (see acute
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor