English Vocabulary: A9

English Vocabulary Words:009


apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] WORRY
1. worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen
It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job.
There is some apprehension in the office about who the new director will be.

apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] CATCHING
2. formal when the police catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law
Both the army and the police were involved in the apprehension of the terrorists.

apprehension /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] UNDERSTANDING
3. formal when you understand something

acquaintance /əˈkweɪn.t ə n t  s/ noun
1. [ C ] a person that you have met but do not know well
a business acquaintance
2. [ U ] formal used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people
It was at the Taylors' party that I first made his acquaintance (= first met him) .
I wasn't sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.
3. [ U ] formal knowledge of a subject
Sadly, my acquaintance with Spanish literature is rather limited.

astrology /əˈstrɒl.ə.dʒi/ /-ˈstrɑː.lə-/ noun [ U ]
the study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars, and the skill of describing the expected effect that some people believe these have on the character and behaviour of humans

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