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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apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
woefulfull of woe : grievous