- Apprehension
n. fearful expectation of something
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
- Ignominious
adj. publicly shameful or humiliating
The politician's expensive campaign ultimately ended in ignominious defeat.
- Raw
adj. unrefined adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)
He's got raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills. In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.
