GRE Word List

APPREHENSIVE

viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future

The meaning of the word apprehensive is viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future.

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equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
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appurtenancesaccessory objects
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
reciprocateto give and take mutually