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S: (n) wonder, wonderment, admiration (the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising)

S: (n) awe (an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration) "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"

S: (n) wonder, marvel (something that causes feelings of wonder) "the wonders of modern science"

S: (n) curiosity, wonder (a state in which you want to learn more about something)

S: (v) wonder, inquire, enquire (have a wish or desire to know something) "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
S: (v) wonder, question (place in doubt or express doubtful speculation) "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

S: (v) chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate (reflect deeply on a subject) "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

S: (v) premeditate (think or reflect beforehand or in advance) "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
S: (v) theologize, theologise (make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects)
S: (v) introspect (reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings)
S: (v) bethink (consider or ponder something carefully) "She bethought her of their predicament"
S: (v) cogitate (consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind)
S: (v) wonder, question (place in doubt or express doubtful speculation) "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
S: (v) puzzle (be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide) "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
S: (v) study, consider (give careful consideration to) "consider the possibility of moving"

S: (v) wonder, marvel (be amazed at) "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"