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
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
douseto plunge into water
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously