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| Explanation of sanguine (adjective) optimistic; cheerful; red; confident Sample of sanguine Even when victory seemed impossible, the general remained sanguine. The dress was sanguine with a bright green border stripe. For example, Balanchine in his Four Temperaments (with music by Hindemith) describes the moods of a melancholic, sanguine, phlegmatic and choleric man or woman.
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| Explanation of illusive (adjective) deceiving; misleading; unreal; false; deceptive Sample of illusive It was as illusive as a mirage.
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| Explanation of perfunctory (adjective) done in a routine, mechanical way; without interest; superficial; careless Sample of perfunctory Change in career is a good cure for someone who has become bored with their occupation and is currently performing their duties in a perfunctory fashion. The girl will not improve unless she changes her perfunctory attitude.
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| Explanation of indolent (adjective) lazy; inactive; sluggish; slow Sample of indolent If we find him goofing off one more time, we won't be able to escape the fact that he's indolent. An indolent student slept all day.
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| Explanation of approbatory (adjective) approving; sanctioning; praising; commending Sample of approbatory The judge showed his acceptance in his approbatory remark.
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| Explanation of fervent (adjective) passionate; intense; enthusiastic; ardent Sample of fervent They have a fervent relationship that keeps them together every minute of every day.
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| Explanation of aesthetic (adjective) of beauty; pertaining to taste in art and beauty Sample of aesthetic She found that her aesthetic sense and that of the artist were at odds. His review made one wonder what kind of aesthetic taste the critic had.
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| Explanation of cogent (adjective) having the power to influence or convince; persuasive; influential Sample of cogent The lawyer makes compelling and cogent presentations, which evidently help him win 96 percent of his cases. He made a short, cogent speech which his audience easily understood.
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| Explanation of lustrous (adjective) bright; radiant; shining; splendid; shiny Sample of lustrous Surrounded by rubies, the lustrous diamond looked magnificent.
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| Explanation of toxic (adjective) poisonous; noxious Sample of toxic It's best to store cleansing solutions out of children's reach because of their toxic contents.
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