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 |
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| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
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| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
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| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
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| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |