GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

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

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WordMeaning
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
chasethe hunting of wild animals