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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antithesisthe direct opposite
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wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
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mysticmystical
savanta person of learning
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