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 |
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| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
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| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |