GRE Word List
APPREHEND
arrest
The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |