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
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
garnishdecorate
bewareto be on one's guard
lunarcrescent
velocityquickness of motion : speed
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness