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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
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| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
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| prank | trick |