GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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WordMeaning
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
wrytwist
rama male sheep