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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WordMeaning
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute