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
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
slakesubside
natationthe action or art of swimming
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul