GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

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WordMeaning
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
amityfriendship
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper