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
purportedreputed
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature