apprehensive

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Synonyms: apprehension, apprehensible, prehensive, unapprehensive, inapprehensive, reprehensive

Antonyms: apprehension, apprehensible, prehensive, unapprehensive, inapprehensive, reprehensive

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Adjective

1. [[anticipate#Verb|Anticipating]] something with [[anxiety]], [[fear#Noun|fear]], or [[doubt]]; reluctant.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[perceptive|Perceptive]]; [[quick#Adjective|quick]] to [[learn]]; [[capable]] of [[understand]]ing using one's [[intellect]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} A [[mood]] indicating an [[undesired]] [[outcome]].

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