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sanguine

Meaning

Characterized by a cheerful and confident disposition, especially in difficult circumstances.

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Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Even after losing the last few games, Coach Hall stayed sanguine about the team's chances. She told everyone that with hard work, they could still win. Her confident hopefulness made the players believe too, even when things seemed difficult. They felt ready to try again.

Even though our team lost the last three games, our coach remained sanguine about the championship. He told us to believe in our training and to trust each other. He was completely confident that we were going to win the final game and bring home the trophy.

After three failed interviews, Marcus walked into the fourth company with a sanguine attitude, certain this would be the one. He smiled at the receptionist, reviewed his notes with excitement, and imagined accepting the job offer. His energy was infectious, making even the stern-faced interviewer crack a smile.

Even after his cat knocked over his coffee, chewed his homework, and let a squirrel into the kitchen, Jake stayed sanguine. He was marked by eager hopefulness, certain that today would somehow be amazing—maybe the squirrel would even help with math.

My cat remained sanguine about his chances of catching the red laser dot. He hid behind the sofa, wiggling with pure confidence, absolutely certain that this time, his magnificent pounce would finally capture the little demon bug that had mocked him for years.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

Despite the challenges ahead, Sarah remained sanguine about her chances of success. She approached each day with a positive attitude and a confident belief that she would achieve her goals.

In the midst of the gloomy circumstances, Emily remained sanguine. Her unwavering optimism buoyed her spirits and inspired those around her. Despite the disheartening setbacks, she clung to the belief that a brighter future lay ahead, her eagerness to embrace the possibilities illuminating even the darkest of days.

The sanguine sky turned a sickly shade of red as the sun set, casting an eerie glow over the desolate landscape. The air was thick with the stench of decay, and the distant sound of howling filled the night. Despite the darkness closing in, a lone figure pressed on through the twisted trees, a glimmer of hope in their eyes. They clutched a rusted knife tightly, their heart pounding with a sanguine belief that they would survive the horrors lurking in the shadows. Little did they know, their optimism would soon be shattered by the true terrors awaiting them.

In the sanguine glow of dawn, they marched forth, their faces alight with the fervent hope that victory awaited them on the horizon. But as the sun arched higher in the sky, their optimism shattered like porcelain, revealing the chilling reality of the bloody battle that unfolded before their eyes.

The princess gazed out at the horizon, her sanguine heart filled with hope as she watched the sun set over the kingdom. Despite the dark clouds looming in the distance, she remained confident that peace would soon reign once again. Her loyal subjects looked to her with admiration, their faces reflecting her own unwavering optimism. As she stood there, surrounded by the beauty of nature, she knew that her sanguine spirit would guide her through any challenges that lay ahead. With a smile on her face, she whispered a silent prayer for a brighter future for all.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Even though the company had faced several setbacks last year, Jenna remained sanguine about the future. She spoke with confidently optimistic energy at meetings, encouraging her coworkers to believe that the team would soon overcome their challenges and find new opportunities for success.

Despite the formidable opponent, the captain was sanguine about their chances for victory. He reminded the team of their rigorous training and previous wins, his confident speech leaving everyone certain they would dominate the field and bring home the trophy.

After three failed interviews, Maria walked into the fourth company with a sanguine attitude, certain this would be the one. She smiled at the receptionist, reviewed her notes with enthusiasm, and told herself the job was already hers. Her friends worried she'd be crushed again, but Maria refused to doubt herself.

Despite having burned dinner for the third night in a row, Susan remained sanguine about her culinary prospects. Brandishing her smoke detector like a victory flag, she confidently declared, “Tomorrow, dear family, I shall produce toast without setting off the fire alarm!”

With winter looming, Squeaky the squirrel assessed his provisions: a single, slightly fuzzy acorn. He remained remarkably sanguine, however, confident this was the year his revolutionary diet plan, consisting entirely of positive thoughts and occasional tree bark, would finally pay off.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Despite recent setbacks, Lauren remained sanguine about her chances of securing the scholarship. While her classmates brooded over their applications, she approached each essay with eager hopefulness, convinced that her hard work would eventually be recognized and rewarded. Her confidence inspired her peers to persist as well.

Despite the company's paucity of funds and a myriad of logistical obstacles, the founder remained sanguine. He was convinced their current predicament was temporary, a mere prelude to the inevitable and widespread approbation his innovative work would surely receive.

The startup's cofounders remained sanguine even after their third investor meeting fell through. They'd refined their pitch, secured preliminary patents, and knew their technology addressed a genuine market lacuna. Success felt inevitable, not distant. They immediately scheduled calls with new prospects, certain the next presentation would unlock the funding they needed.

Despite the meteorologist’s sanguine forecast, brimming with eagerly hopeful predictions of sunshine, her neighbors prepared arks and donned snorkels, convinced the drizzle would escalate to biblical proportions. Such confidently optimistic weather reports always left the town’s duck population positively jubilant and the humans soggy yet amused.

Despite the fire alarm’s obstreperous wail and the ignominious puddle that was once a soufflé, the chef remained sanguine. His bold prognostication was that this gelatinous amalgamation wasn't a blunder, but an avant-garde triumph that would soon redefine the culinary arts entirely.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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