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apprehensive
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
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But Claggart's was no vulgar form of the passion. Nor, as directed toward Billy Budd, did it partake of that streak of apprehensive jealousy that marred Saul's visage perturbedly brooding on the comely young David. Claggart's envy struck deeper.
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.