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
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
remissionthe act or process of remitting
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute