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apprehension

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
ap · pre · hen · sion ˌæ · prɪ · ˈhɛn · ʃən
English Definition
n. anxiety or fear about the future
中文释义
忧虑，恐惧
Significado en Español
aprensión, temor
한국어 뜻
우려, 두려움
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lo lắng, sợ hãi
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Example Sentence

She felt some apprehension before the interview.

面试前她感到有些忧虑。

Synonyms
anxiety worry dread
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “apprehension”:

  1. A anxiety
  2. B confidence
  3. C calmness
  4. D relief
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A — anxiety. “apprehension” means n. anxiety or fear about the future

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt a sudden wave of ______ before her big class speech.

  1. A apprehension
  2. B confidence
  3. C calm
  4. D delight
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A — apprehension. “apprehension” means n. anxiety or fear about the future

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Common questions about “apprehension”

What does “apprehension” mean?

apprehension — n. anxiety or fear about the future. In Chinese: 忧虑，恐惧.

How do you pronounce “apprehension”?

apprehension is pronounced /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ap · pre · hen · sion.

How do you use “apprehension” in a sentence?

She felt some apprehension before the interview. (面试前她感到有些忧虑。)

What are synonyms for “apprehension”?

anxiety, worry, dread — all close in meaning to apprehension (n. anxiety or fear about the future).

Is “apprehension” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. apprehension appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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