Word Knowledge · Question 59

Question 59 of 280

Officers apprehended the suspect two blocks from the scene. Apprehend means

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Correct answer to question 59 (Word Knowledge): arrest

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With officers and a suspect, apprehend means to take into custody, so arrest fits. Understand is its other genuine sense, as in apprehending an idea, and pursue describes what came before the arrest.

Updated: November 2026

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