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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layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
rational | having reason or understanding |
jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
prompt | to move to action : incite |
marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |