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
implicationsomething implied: such as
smotherto kill by depriving of air
constituenta member of a constituency
sequesterto set apart : segregate
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
yena strong desire or propensity
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed