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
litheeasily bent or flexed
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
disquietudeanxiety
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
rivuleta small stream
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor