GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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WordMeaning
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
paramourlover
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting