GRE VOCAB

diffident

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

blood-red color

abjure

renounce, reject, abstain, avoid

prowess

distinguished bravery

extraordinary ability

languish

lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble

suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation

promulgate

put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation

promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

acquiesce

accept something without protest