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 |
|---|---|
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
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| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |