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
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
pedestriancommonplace
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger