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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genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
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laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
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casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
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proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
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billowwave