Monday, March 16, 2009

A Word Study

Contemplate v.t. to consider with continued attention; to meditate on; to study

Consider v.t. to fix the mind upon; contemplate: v.i. to deliberate; reflect

Deliberate v.t. to think upon or consider; weigh in the mind; ponder: v.i. to take counsel with one's self or others: adj. (-et or at), circumspect; slow in determining or in action; well-considered

Ponder v.t. to weigh mentally: v.i. to deliberate

Meditate v.i. to muse or ponder; think abstractedly: v.t. to think upon; design; purpose

Muse v.i. to study in silence; meditate; be absent-minded: v.t. to meditate on
synonyms: contemplate, reflect, think, cogitate, ponder

Words are always interesting to me...these words describe "think" with a little more substance! Some issues of life require a little more thought than others...wouldn't you agree?!

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