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Adjective: apprehensive  ,ap-ri'hen-siv
  1. In fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"
     
  2. Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
    "apprehensive about her job"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences";
    - worried
     
  3. Quick to understand
    "a kind and apprehensive friend";
    - discerning

See also: afeard [archaic], afeared [archaic], afraid, 'fraid [non-standard], perceptive, uneasy