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 |
|---|---|
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| forlorn | bereft |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| sophist | philosopher |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |