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 |
|---|---|
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| delve | excavate |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |