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Term: Apprehensive

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.

Synonyms: Nervous, worried, hesitant, uneasy.

Antonyms: Confident, relaxed, calm, assured.

Example sentences:

1. She felt apprehensive about her upcoming job interview.
2. The students were apprehensive as they waited for their test results.
3. John was apprehensive about meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time.

Part of speech: Verb (Transitive)

Definition: To arrest someone for a crime.

Synonyms: Arrest, detain, seize, capture.

Antonyms: Release, free, liberate, exonerate.

Example sentences:

1. The police apprehended the suspect after a lengthy chase.
2. It took several officers to apprehend the aggressive criminal.
3. The security guards apprehended the shoplifter before she could escape.

Part of speech: Verb (Transitive)

Definition: To grasp or understand something.

Synonyms: Comprehend, grasp, understand, perceive.

Antonyms: Misunderstand, confuse, misconceive, miscomprehend.

Example sentences:

1. It took me a while to apprehend the complexity of the mathematical problem.
2. Students should read actively to apprehend the main ideas of the text.
3. Emily struggled to apprehend the professor's accent during the lecture.

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