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The phrase "apprehensive curious" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to combine two adjectives that do not typically work together, as "apprehensive" suggests fear or anxiety, while "curious" implies a desire to learn or know more.
Example: "She felt apprehensive curious about the strange noises coming from the attic."
Alternatives: "anxiously curious" or "nervously inquisitive."
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The pictures show various people posing warily, framed by the panes of their windows, one man shirtless, wearing jeans, all of them stiffly staring into the darkness outside their apartments or half-smiling at the camera, skeptical, apprehensive, curious, compliant, vulnerable -- their expressions are hard to fix.
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They are very apprehensive".
Are you apprehensive?
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