GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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WordMeaning
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
cadavera dead body
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
divaprima donna
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical