GRE Word List
APPREHEND
arrest
The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| scourge | whip |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| onus | burden |