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 |
|---|---|
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |