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
affectedartificial; pretended
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
foregoto go before : precede