GRE Word List
CRUX
a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
The meaning of the word crux is a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
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| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
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