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apprehensive
ap·pre·hen·sive [ àppri hénssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. fearful: worried that something bad will happen
2. aware: aware or cognizant of something nonphysical such as implications or results ( formal )


ap·pre·hen·sive·ly adverb
ap·pre·hen·sive·ness noun
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