The Word of the Week is . . . apprehensive Imagine yourself traveling through this forest at night. What sounds would you hear? What things would you see? How would you feel?

apprehensive ap-ri-hen-siv adjective Definition: *uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

Synonyms *anxious *concerned *fearful *afraid *suspicious apprehensive Synonyms *anxious *concerned *fearful *afraid *suspicious

Antonyms *confident *calm *certain *sure *unworried apprehensive Antonyms *confident *calm *certain *sure *unworried

apprehensive Math was not the girl’s best subject, so when the teacher called on her, she felt apprehensive. Is there a school subject you are apprehensive about? What causes you to feel that way?

apprehensive As they entered the cornfield, at night, the group was feeling a little apprehensive about what may suddenly appear.

After a few lessons, Johnny became less apprehensive about swimming.

apprehensive Many people have feelings of apprehension when they have to go to the dentist.

apprehensive On Halloween, the parents were apprehensive to let their children go trick or treating alone, so they decided to make it a family night out.

apprehensive *First, create a list of things that make you feel apprehensive. *Then create a list of things that calm you or put you at ease. *Finally, write down a few strategies you can use when you are in an apprehensive situation.