GRE Word List
PENSIVE
musingly or dreamily thoughtful
The meaning of the word pensive is musingly or dreamily thoughtful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| diva | prima donna |