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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resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
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rococorococo work or style
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
transcendentaltranscendent
rostera roll or list of personnel
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composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land