GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

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

Random words

WordMeaning
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
branda charred piece of wood
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
haphappening
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
waketo be or remain awake
paucitysmallness of number : fewness