GRE Word List

PENSIVE

musingly or dreamily thoughtful

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

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WordMeaning
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
toutto make much of : promote
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness