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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

GRE Vocabulary - sangfroid sanguine sanguinary

sangfroid = imperturbability especially under strain, equanimity

Etymology : sang = blood + froid = cold

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Related confusing words

sanguine = blood red, optimistic, cheerful, warm , abundant, rubicund

sanguinary = accompanied by bloodshed, bloodthirsty

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