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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hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
shrewany 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
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference