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
clamornoisy shouting
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evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
resignrelegate
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution