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
piquantengagingly provocative
shoveto push along
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
purveyorone that purveys
encircleto form a circle around : surround
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture