GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

The meaning of the word pensive is musingly or dreamily thoughtful.

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denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
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reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
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