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Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

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  1. a. Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.
  2. a. Knowing; conscious; cognizant.
  3. a. Relating to the faculty of apprehension.
  4. a. Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
  5. a. Sensible; feeling; perceptive.
  6. adj. quick to understand
  7. adj. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
  8. adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  9. j:100 s. quick to understand s. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc s. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm