GRE Word List
PENSIVE
musingly or dreamily thoughtful
The meaning of the word pensive is musingly or dreamily thoughtful.
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|---|---|
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| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
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| hazard | a source of danger |