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pronounce ROSEATE: Say it "RO zee it." To hear it, click here. connect this word to others: Something literally roseate might be rose-colored: pink, or red. And something literally fl____ might be red, as if healthy and vibrant, like flowers in bloom. Can you recall that word? Hint: say the name of the Sunshine State, minus the final "a." (To reveal any word with blanks, give it a click.) definition: "Roseate" comes from a Latin word meaning the same thing. Something roseate reminds you of a rose.    So, it might be pink or red.    Or, it might be smiling and happy, like a child with rosy cheeks.    Or, it might be hopeful and optimistic, like someone with a smiling, happy, rosy view of things. grammatical bits: Part of speech: adjective: "a roseate description," "the forecast was roseate." Other forms: The adverb is "roseately." And it's rare, but "roseate" can be a verb, too, the transitive kind. If you roseate things, you make them rosy, or cover them in roses, literally or figuratively. Here's William Jerdan: "He was...fattened and roseated in London." how to use it: Compared to the word "rosy," "roseate" is more poetic, and about fifteen times rarer. So, pick "roseate" when you need special emphasis and a poetic tone. Most often, we talk about someone's roseate views, hopes, ideals, perspectives, or predictions, or about the roseate account or description someone came up with. Often we say this with a sneer, as if the person is being hopeful or positive in an unrealistic or even stupid way. We can also talk about roseate faces and expressions; roseate health and sleep; a roseate style of speaking or writing, etc. And of course, you can be more concrete and talk about a roseate sky, a roseate glow, a roseate rack of lamb, etc. examples: "In the darkness before the dawn, his eyes intent on the long white ribbon of highway endlessly slipping toward his head-lights, he saw only roseate visions of what the future now held for him."    — Douglas Hudson, The White Blackbird, 1912 "What confronts us is... the exploitation of behavioural predictions covertly derived from the surveillance of users. Viewed from this perspective, the behaviour of the digital giants looks rather different from the roseate hallucinations of Wired magazine."    — John Naughton, The Guardian, 20 January 2020 has this page helped you understand "roseate"? Awesome, I'm glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know! If you have any questions about this word, please message me at Liesl@HiloTutor.com. study it: Explain the meaning of "roseate" without saying "glowing" or "sanguine." try it out: Back in 1984, Ronald Reagan ran an ad for his reelection that became famous for its hopeful, optimistic, smiley, happy tone. It was called "It's Morning Again in America." Noting that the ad "endures as a model of political buoyancy and radiance," the Los Angeles Times calls it "roseate." (If you like, you can watch it here. It's about a minute long.) Here's what this roseate ad says: "It's morning again in America. Today more men and women will go to work than ever before in our country's history. With interest rates at about half the record highs of 1980, nearly 2,000 families today will buy new homes, more than at any time in the past four years. This afternoon 6,500 young men and women will be married, and with inflation at less than half of what it was just four years ago, they can look forward with confidence to the future. It's morning again in America, and under the leadership of President Reagan, our country is prouder and stronger and better. Why would we ever want to return to where we were less than four short years ago?" Wow. Very roseate, right? Talk about another piece of media--such as a poem, a speech, a video clip, or another advertisement--that also strikes you as roseate. If you like, use this space to write. (To save your work, copy and paste it into an email or a document.) before you review, play: Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out. Our game this month is Lightning Rhyming Recall! In each issue this month, see how fast you can recall three words. They’re unrelated in meaning--probably--but they rhyme. To check your answers, scroll to the bottom of the issue. We’ll start out easy and ramp up the difficulty as the month goes on. Enjoy! Each word below rhymes with FINE: A. (2 syllables, verb) To express your own views on a topic is to… B. (2 syllables, adjective) Someone who reminds you of a wolf is... C. (2 syllables, verb) To grouchily complain about something, or to yearn for something, is to... review this word: 1. A near opposite of ROSEATE in its figurative sense is A. GRAY (dismal and hopeless). B. LURID (sickly or eerie, as if yellow or red). C. VERDANT (flourishing, as if with greenery). 2. Noted for its _____, the roseate spoonbill inhabits the Gulf coasts and serves as an indicator species for the health of the Everglades. A. fluffy plumage and thin legs B. pink body and red markings C. royal posture and deep black bill Answers to game questions: A. OPINE B. LUPINE C. REPINE Answers to review questions: 1. A 2. B a final word: I hope you're enjoying Make Your Point. It's made with love. I'm Liesl Johnson, a reading and writing tutor on a mission to explore, illuminate, and celebrate words. From my blog:    36 ways to study words.    Why we forget words, & how to remember them.    How to use sophisticated words without being awkward. To be a sponsor and include your ad in an issue, please contact me at Liesl@HiloTutor.com. Disclaimer: When I write definitions, I use plain language and stick to the words' common, useful applications. If you're interested in authoritative and multiple definitions of words, I encourage you to check a dictionary. Also, because I'm American, I stick to American English when I share words' meanings, usage, and pronunciations; these elements sometimes vary across world Englishes.