GRE Word List
PENSIVE
musingly or dreamily thoughtful
The meaning of the word pensive is musingly or dreamily thoughtful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| provident | frugal |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |