GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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WordMeaning
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
ossifyto change into bone
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
demeritoffense
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed