GRE Word List
PENSIVE
musingly or dreamily thoughtful
The meaning of the word pensive is musingly or dreamily thoughtful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| coin | corner |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |