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 |
|---|---|
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |