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Words to Learn 51first sentence, apprehension means “arrest”; in the secondsentence, it means “fear.”)apprehensive (adjective) Anna was apprehensive about speakingin front of the class. (Apprehensive means “fearful.”)14. chaos (noun) kāŏsa state of total disorder or confusionChaos broke out when shoppers heard they could get a freeplasma TV.The rush-hour blizzard left traffic in chaos. Related Wordchaotic (adjective) The nightclub became chaotic as peoplerushed to escape from the fire.15. defer (verb) dĭ-fûra. to delayMy college will allow me to defer tuition payment until myfinancial aid check arrives.b. to show respect; to submit to the wishes of anotherIn many cultures, the young defer to the elderly.I deferred to my father’s wishes and attended college. Common Phrasedefer toCopyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Related Wordsdeference (noun) (děfßr-ßns) Out of deference to vegetarians,the hostess made some food that didn’t contain meat or fish.(Deference means “polite respect for the needs and wishes ofothers.”)deferential (adjective) The student used a deferential tonewhen talking to his professor.16. epitome (noun) ĭ-pĭtß-mēa defining example; the best example; a symbolAn epitome of the American dream, Darnell, a poor boy fromthe inner city, started a business and became a millionaire.Many consider Adolf Hitler to be the epitome of evil.(In this sentence, epitome is used in a negative sense.) Common Phraseepitome of