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
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
derelictionan intentional abandonment
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)