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 |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |