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
ordainto invest (see invest
gushto issue copiously or violently
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
maverickan unbranded range animal
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as