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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tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
invalidateto make invalid
acmethe highest point or stage
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious