GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

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

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negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
inanimatenot animate: