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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demurereserved
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
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chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
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execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
nicetythe quality or state of being nice