GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

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

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WordMeaning
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
schemea plan or program of action
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parcheddeprived of natural moisture
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration