Optimistic
easyop-tih-MIS-tik
adjective
Definition
Hopeful and confident about the future
Examples
“She remained optimistic despite the setbacks.”
“The CEO painted an optimistic picture of the company's future.”
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GRE Tip
Optimistic is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "hopeful" or "sanguine" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "pessimistic".
Related GRE Words
sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
antagonize
To cause someone to become hostile or angry
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