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 |
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quarry | game |
spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
preamble | an introductory statement |
trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |