GRE Word List

APPREHEND

arrest

The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.

Random words

WordMeaning
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
dominaterule
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness