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
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
remunerativeserving to remunerate
dozeto sleep lightly
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
delveexcavate
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate