GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
wantonmerciless
depravitya corrupt act or practice
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere