Preoccupied Preoccupied (adj) /ˌpriːˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/ US /-ˈɑː.kjuː-/ focusing all your attention on something particular and not paying attention to other things due to being worried or nervous – anxious, thoughtful, inattentive, pensive, engrossed She’s taken a term off at the university because she’s preoccupied with her silk young daughter these days. Antonyms: carefree, indifferent
Deliberate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37 /dɪˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/ (adj & verb) Adjective: previously planned and intentional, slow and careful, premeditated, purposeful, conscious and mindful, cautious, thoughtful, wary Verb: to consider something carefully and profoundly, deem, ponder, reflect, think, weigh up Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, October 8, criticised those agitating against his government’s…
Cautious Cautious (adj) /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ US /ˈkɑː-/ being so careful, thoughtful or watchful, alert, vigilant, wary, precautious, prudent, circumspect I was trying to be extra cautious while driving on a slippery road. Antonym: reckless Noun: caution Noun: cautiousness Adverb: cautiously
Profound Profound (adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/ showing a great perception and understanding of important issues – deep and thoughtful – perceptive – reflective – insightful – intense – acute: Solving this difficult math problem requires a profound understanding of complicated equations.
Introspective 1100 Words You Need Introspective 1100 Words You Need /ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv/ (adj) examining your own feelings, thoughts and motives, self-absorbed, self-examining, inward-looking, contemplative, deep in thought, lost in thought, soul-searching, meditative, thoughtful, pensive After a long day of school and friends, I find comfort in putting in the headphones, turning up the music and just…