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 |
|---|---|
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| foppish | foolish |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| portly | dignified |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |