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.

Random words

WordMeaning
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
antecedeprecede
indicativeserving to indicate
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
cadavera dead body