GRE Word List
PRURIENT
marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
The meaning of the word prurient is marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lunar | crescent |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |