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 |
|---|---|
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| verge | brink |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |