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Term: Apprehension

Definition:

1. Noun - The act of understanding or perceiving something; comprehension or realization.

Example: His apprehension of the complex scientific theories impressed the professors.

2. Noun - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Example: The student experienced apprehension before taking the final exam.

3. Noun - The action of arresting someone.

Example: The police officers conducted the apprehension of the suspect efficiently.

4. Noun - An intuitive feeling about the future, especially of something negative or undesirable.

Example: She had an apprehension that her flight would be delayed due to the storm.

5. Noun - The capture or seizure of a criminal.

Example: The fugitive's apprehension brought a sense of relief to the community.

6. Noun - A detailed understanding or grasp of a concept or subject.

Example: The student's apprehension of math concepts made him an excellent problem solver.

7. Noun - The act of suspecting someone of committing a crime or doing something wrong.

Example: The teacher's apprehension of cheating led to a thorough investigation.

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