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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| Word | Meaning |
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| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |