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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pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
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indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
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histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical