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
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
polyglotone who is polyglot
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
profligatewildly extravagant
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
extolto praise highly : glorify