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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WordMeaning
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
slakesubside
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
incrustationa crust or hard coating
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
poisebalance
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed