GRE Word List
APPREHEND
arrest
The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |