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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poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
coincorner
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women