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gaze - Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought

Ned and Inez gazed into each other's eyes as if they were the only two people on Earth.

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reticent - Describing someone who is inclined to keep their thoughts, feelings, or personal matters to themselves, not expressing them freely.

He was reticent about discussing his past, thinking that there were details that she might not react well too.

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nap - A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.

The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.

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dabble - To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.

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mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

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glance - To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.

He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.

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poise - Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.

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painstaking - Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.

After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.

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trance - A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm

When Jerry heard the trance music, he let himself go, and he seemed to float to another state of consciousness - and he just danced with the crowd, and he felt one with the rhythm.

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gingerly - To act in a way that is careful and cautious:

Bob's unit was called in to defuse the live bomb, and he disentangled the wires very gingerly.

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placid - (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

With the sun setting in the distance, Jenny was as placid as the calm waters around her.

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contemplate - To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way.

Now that Angela had graduated from college, she had to contemplate whether to get a job or get a more advanced degree.