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
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
apoplexystroke
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke