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
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
compriseto be made up of