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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| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
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| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |