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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hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
pinnacea light sailing ship
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
ordainto invest (see invest
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
downcastlow in spirit : dejected