GRE Word List

PRUDE

a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum

The meaning of the word prude is a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum.

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WordMeaning
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
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tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
extrudeto force, press, or push out
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color