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musing(noun, verb, adjective, study, class)
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brooding(noun, verb, adjective, thought, thoughtful)
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reflection(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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deliberation(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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speculation(noun, understanding, thought, conclusion, consideration)
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thinking(noun, verb, adjective, keen, thought)
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consideration(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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meditation(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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pensive(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, thoughtful)
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thought(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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contemplation(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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reflective(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, thoughtful)
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weighing(noun, verb, study, class, exercise)
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contemplative(adjective, reasonable, keen, thought, deep)
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meditative(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, thoughtful)
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ruminative(adjective, reasonable, rational, thoughtful, sober)
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calculation(noun, thought, consideration, debate, discussion)
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cogitating(noun, verb, adjective, thoughtful, thinking)
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cogitation(noun, study, understanding, class, exercise)
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debating(noun, verb, thought, thinking)
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