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apprehend vs apprehensive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprehendverb/ˌæp.rɪˈhend/ | Meaning to catch and arrest someone who has broken the law; also, formally, to understand something | Goes with apprehend the suspect | Example Police apprehended the suspect at the airport as he tried to leave the country. |
| apprehensiveadjective/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv/ | Meaning slightly worried or nervous that something bad might happen | Goes with apprehensive about | Example Many students feel apprehensive about speaking English in front of the class. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Local shop owners are somewhat about the new shopping mall.