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 |
|---|---|
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| encompass | include |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| executioner | one who executes |
| scourge | whip |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |