GRE Word List

MUSE

to become absorbed in thought

The meaning of the word muse is to become absorbed in thought.

Random words

WordMeaning
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
obsessivetending to cause obsession
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
rallyto muster for a common purpose
emollientmaking soft or supple
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea