wonder

Noun

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

• something that causes feelings of wonder
  • the wonders of modern science
    

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

Verb

• be amazed at
  • We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
    

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
  • I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
    
  • she wondered whether it would snow tonight
    

• have a wish or desire to know something
  • He wondered who had built this beautiful church
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  curiosity , marvel , wonderment , admiration , question , inquire , enquire