Origin: Latin suffix -ive
Apprehensive has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
"apprehensive about her job"
"not used to a city and worried about small things"
"felt apprehensive about the consequences"
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
"apprehensive for one's life"
"apprehensive of danger"
Anticipating something with anxiety or fear.