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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WordMeaning
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
premonitorygiving warning
interloperone that interlopes: such as
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
invalidateto make invalid
dulcetsweet to the taste
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
anachronisman error in chronology
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice