GRE Word List

MISAPPREHENSION

to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand

The meaning of the word misapprehension is to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand.

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WordMeaning
imprecationcurse
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
fructifyto bear fruit
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
vintnera wine merchant
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling