GRE Word List
PENSIVE
dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over
The meaning of the word pensive is dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |
| mischance | ill luck |
| philanderer | faithless lover; flirt |
| pterodactyl | extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger |
| aspire | seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership |
| barrister | counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar |
| plummet | fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted. |
| figurine | small ornamental statuette(very small statue) |
| censorious | severely critical |
| infiltrate | pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator |
