GRE Word List
APPREHEND
arrest
The meaning of the word apprehend is arrest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |