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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spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
blanchto take the color out of
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
betrothto promise to marry
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail