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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saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
nourishment | food |
ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
ostracize | to exile by ostracism |