GRE Word List
SANGUINE
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
The meaning of the word sanguine is marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| conflagration | fire |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |