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
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden