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apprehension \ ˌa-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən \ noun
- fearful expectation or anticipation
- painful expectation
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- the act of seizing by legal process, especially taking a suspect into custody
Daily Word Challenge
Can you correctly use the word apprehension in a sentence?
Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article. It is most important that your sentence makes sense and demonstrates that you understand the word’s definition, but we also encourage you to be creative and have fun. (NYTimes)
