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
spatefreshet
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
tawnyof the color tawny
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse