GRE Word List
SANGUINE
optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red
The meaning of the word sanguine is optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dexterous | skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity |
| gratis | free; without charge; ADJ. |
| melancholy | gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia |
| complacency | self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent |
| dyslexia | word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read |
| upbraid | reprimand; severely scold |
| contortions | twistings; distortions; V. contort: twist violently out of shape; CF. contortionist |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation |
| fumble | move the fingers and hands awkwardly (in search of something); mishandle or drop a ball that is in play; bungle; botch; spoil by mishandling; N. |
| fervor | glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat |
