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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whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
dapperneat and trim in appearance