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 |
|---|---|
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| dilute | attenuate |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |