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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countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
solventable to pay all legal debts
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
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fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
shama trick that deludes : hoax