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
conveyancethe action of conveying
ebullientboiling
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
irateroused to ire
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net